WHAT: First media appearance of Makenzie Wethington since her skydiving accident in January. Makenzie will make brief remarks and take questions from the news media.
(Makenzie was admitted to Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation in Dallas on January 31 after she was injured in a skydiving accident in Oklahoma.)
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 13 at 9:30 AM (Members of the news media can begin setting up at 9AM.)
WHERE: Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, 3500 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75246.
The press conference will be held in the Sparkman Library on the first floor of Robert's Hospital. Closest parking is available in garage 4 on Junius Street or lot 19, which is on the corner of Hall Street and Worth Street.
NEWS CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS:
- Makenzie Wethington
- Holly Wethington (mother)
- Joe Wethington (father)
- Seema R. Sikka, M.D., the physician overseeing Makenzie's care at Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation
LEARN MORE:
Updates: North Texas Teen Recovering from Skydiving Accident
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Kristine Hughes
Kristine.Hughes@BaylorHealth.edu
(214) 820-7556
Craig Civale
Craig.Civale@BaylorHealth.edu
(817) 709-7067
About Baylor Scott & White Health
As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform – MyBSWHealth. Through 51 hospitals and more than 1,200 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans. For more information, visit: BSWHealth.com
