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June 2, 2017/Features & Updates

“Eat. Sleep. Defend the Land”

Cleveland Clinic cheers on Cavaliers by outfitting newborns in #DefendtheLand onesies

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As the Cleveland Cavaliers begin the defense of their NBA championship against the Golden State Warriors, the team’s newest fans will be outfitted in special “Born to Eat. Sleep. Defend the Land” onesies.

All babies born at five labor and delivery units across the Cleveland Clinic health system will be bundled in the celebratory onesies, thanks to the generous donation from Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin and his wife, Meredith.

Throughout the NBA Finals, anyone can join the Griffins in cheering on the Cavs. Those providing an online gift of $25 or more to Cleveland Clinic Children’s will receive a “Born to Eat. Sleep. Defend the Land” onesie, while also providing one to a newborn in the hospital. To make a gift, visit giving.ccf.org/defendtheland.

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Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation, Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 83,000 employees worldwide are more than 6,600 salaried physicians and researchers, and 21,900 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,725-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, 300 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2025, there were 15.9 million outpatient encounters, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgeries and procedures throughout Cleveland Clinic’s health system. Visit us at clevelandclinic.org. Follow us at x.com/CleClinicNews. News and resources are available at newsroom.clevelandclinic.org.

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