{
  "id": 16309484,
  "title": "After losing 9-day-old daughter, New York couple's charity trained 6,500 doctors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/after-losing-9-day-old-daughter-new-york-couples-charity-trained-6",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T09:34:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2006-a-new-york-couple-lost-their-nine-day-old-daughter-in-an-emergency-room-20-years-later-their-foundation-says-it-has-trained-6500-physicians-and-a-joint-charity-gala-has-raised-nearly-2-million/articleshow/135165756.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In July 2006, newborn Rebecca Rabinowitz was taken to a doctor and emergency department due to congestion, slow feeding and difficulty breathing. Her symptoms were initially diagnosed as a common cold, but Rebecca died nine days later after contracting a life-threatening enteroviral infection. Devastated by their loss, Phyllis and Andrew Rabinowitz established the R Baby Foundation in 2006, aiming to improve emergency medical care for babies and children. Over the past two decades, the organization has raised $18 million and trained more than 6,500 physicians across over 1,000 hospitals. To commemorate its 20th anniversary, the R Baby Foundation hosted a joint fundraising gala with the COPE Foundation on October 21, 2026, in New York City. The event raised nearly $2 million for both organizations, supporting pediatric emergency-care preparedness and grief-support services for bereaved families.",
  "summary": "Founded in 2006, the R Baby Foundation emerged to improve emergency care for children after the tragic loss of Rebecca Rabinowitz. Over two decades, it has successfully generated $18 million and trained over 6,500 doctors in more than 1,000 hospitals. The foundation recently hosted a gala event, raising nearly $2 million to support both its mission and the COPE Foundation, which provides vital…",
  "key_points": [
    "New York couple loses 9-day-old daughter Rebecca Rabinowitz in 2006",
    "R Baby Foundation established in 2006 to improve emergency care for babies",
    "Foundation trained 6,500 physicians across 1,000 hospitals by 2026"
  ],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}