{"id":6802,"date":"2025-02-18T03:22:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T08:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/?p=6802"},"modified":"2025-02-18T09:35:25","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T14:35:25","slug":"team-impact-and-childrens-national-hospital-celebrate-partnership-with-signing-day-event-for-dapheria-and-georgetown-womens-soccer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/team-impact-and-childrens-national-hospital-celebrate-partnership-with-signing-day-event-for-dapheria-and-georgetown-womens-soccer\/","title":{"rendered":"Team IMPACT and Children\u2019s National Hospital Celebrate Partnership with Signing Day Event for Dapheria and Georgetown Women\u2019s Soccer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On January 23, 2025, nine-year-old Dapheria celebrated her Signing Day with the Georgetown women\u2019s soccer team at Children\u2019s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. Though Team IMPACT Signing Days are always special, Dapheria\u2019s was extra unique in that it marked the first ever Team IMPACT Signing Day to take place at a hospital. It also celebrated the coming together of Team IMPACT and Children\u2019s National in a partnership that will create unique, life-changing experiences for young patients like Dapheria by pairing them with local college sports teams for year-round mentorship and emotional support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dapheria joins the Hoyas after a year filled with unexpected medical complications that left her and her family trying to wrap their heads around their new normal. Once her condition stabilized, Dapheria was struggling to piece together exactly what happened to her while questioning why.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In August of 2024, Dapheria was matched with the Georgetown women\u2019s soccer team. Since her first meeting with the team, Dapheria hasn\u2019t been able to stop talking about her new friends and counting down the days until they see each other again. The Hoyas made their new teammate roster-official this week with her Signing Day at Children\u2019s National.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" data-id=\"6828\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/12.jpg?resize=800%2C534&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/12-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/12-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/12-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/12-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1026&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/12-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1368&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/12-scaled.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/12-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" data-id=\"6821\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4-1.jpg?resize=800%2C534&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1026&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1368&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4-1-scaled.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4-1-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The afternoon kicked off with a hospital-wide game of Bingo, hosted by Dapheria and her Georgetown soccer teammates, and broadcast throughout the hospital by Seacrest Studios. After Bingo, Dapheria and her teammates worked together to hand out Bingo prizes and goodie bags to patients throughout the hospital. Then, it was time to make it official at Dapheria\u2019s Signing Day! After speeches from Josh Walker, Team IMPACT\u2019s Executive Director of the Mid-Atlantic; Dr. Nathaniel Beers, MD, MPA, FAAP, Executive Vice President of Community and Population Health at Children\u2019s National; and members of Dapheria\u2019s new team, Dapheria signed on the dotted line, officially committing to the Hoyas. \u201cThank you to Children\u2019s National for trusting us with patients like Dapheria,\u201d said Josh Walker. \u201cThank you to Dapheria and her family for letting us all be part of her special Signing Day, and thank you to Georgetown women\u2019s soccer for welcoming her to your team!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" data-id=\"6822\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1026&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1368&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-scaled.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dapheria was able to share in the magic of the moment, not only with her Georgetown women\u2019s soccer teammates and family but also with all her friends, doctors, and nurses at Children\u2019s National. Seacrest Studios broadcast the event hospital-wide, and Dapheria answered questions from the crowd and posed for photos with her teammates. \u201cThis Signing Day means that she is officially part of the team!\u201d said Danielle, Dapheria\u2019s mom. \u201cDapheria is excited about learning new things like stretching and hanging out with girls on Saturdays after practice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dapheria\u2019s monumental Signing Day marks the first Team IMPACT Signing Day to take place in a hospital, and the first of many friendships forged through the Team IMPACT and Children\u2019s National partnership. Rooted in the shared mission of promoting the health and well-being of children, this partnership will leverage both organizations\u2019 core values: providing inclusive healthcare, fostering community connections, and developing the next generation of leaders. Through this alliance, Children\u2019s National will act as a model for other pediatric healthcare facilities nationwide, while Team IMPACT will benefit from Children\u2019s National\u2019s leadership in pediatric care and its strong ties to the local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"6812\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2374.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2374-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2374-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2374-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2374-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2374-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2374-scaled.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_2374-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cChildren\u2019s National is one of the nation\u2019s preeminent children\u2019s hospitals, and their enthusiasm to recognize Team IMPACT as a trusted extension of psycho-social care for their patients is an important milestone for Team IMPACT. It is a validation of the program we have built and a declaration to children\u2019s hospitals across the country,\u201d Walker said. \u201cAt Team IMPACT, our case managers are master\u2019s level social workers and certified child life specialists, and we are ready and waiting to find the perfect college teams to support children across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are thrilled to partner with Team IMPACT to give our patients an opportunity to connect with college athletic teams for a truly unique experience,\u201d said Dr. Beers, MD, MPA, FAAP. \u201cProviding strong social-emotional support is essential to fostering their overall health and well-being.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" 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