What is the DAISY Foundation?
An acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem, The DAISYFoundation was formed in November, 1999, by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died at age 33 of complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). The nursing care Patrick received when hospitalized profoundly touched his family. Read more about why they started The DAISY Foundation.
Shining the Light On All the Right
Celebrating the Art of Nursing Around the World
by Mark and Bonnie Barnes
Co-founders of The DAISY Foundation
Please take 4 minutes to watch this moving video about why we are so passionate about nurses.
Latest DAISY Foundation News
Recognition is Especially Meaningful in the Age of Coronavirus
By Bonnie and Mark Barnes, FAANs, Co-founders, The DAISY Foundation
Announcing 2020 Cherokee Medical Uniforms Nursing Conference Recipients
Careismatic Brands, Inc, and The DAISY Foundation Announce
2020 Cherokee Medical Uniforms Nursing Conference Recipients
LOS ANGELES – (February 14, 2020) – Careismatic™ Brands, Inc., the world leader in medical apparel and manufacturer of Cherokee® Medical Uniforms, along with the DAISY Foundation™ are pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the Cherokee Medical Uniforms Nursing Conference Scholarship Program.
Recognition & Gratitude: Why It Matters to Patients, Families & Healthcare
To watch Recognition & Gratitude: Why It Matters to Patients, Families & Healthcare presented by Dr. Cynthia Sweeney and Jodie McGinley for The Schwartz Center click here
