KOHL’S SPONSORS THE KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE PROGRAM AT DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Kohl’s Donates Nearly $44,000 to DCH Injury Prevention program

Check Presentation & Children’s Car Seat Check
Friday, September 28, 2007
Check Presentation - 10:30 a.m. l Car Seat Check’s – 11:00-12:30am
Kohl’s Department Store l 5626 Saratoga Blvd.

(Corpus Christi, TX) Unintentional and preventable injuries are the leading causes of death for children under the age of 14. In addition, many parents are unaware that their child’s car seat is not properly installed, or realize the life and death choice of fastening a seatbelt or wearing a bike helmet. Kohl’s has partnered with hospitals across the country to help change those statistics. Kohl’s recognizes that hospitals care for more than just the critically ill child. They are advocates to protect children, educate the public and pediatricians and create new therapies for childhood illnesses. By 2007, Kohl’s will have raised more than $72 million to help support their mission of keeping kids safe and healthy!

Through a partnership with the Kohl’s Department Stores, Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s and its Injury Prevention Department will inspect car seats for all that visit Kohl’s on Friday, September 28, 2007. A check totaling $43,988 will be presented by Kohl’s at 10:30 a.m. followed by carseat checks starting at 11:00am

“Our goal is prevention. There are so many things we can’t protect our children from but unintentional injuries are preventable,” said Karen Beard, Injury Prevention Specialist at Driscoll.

“Kohl’s introduced the “Kohl’s Cares for Kidsâ” program to promote children’s health and educational opportunities, and is committed to playing an active role in the communities we serve,” said Julie Gardner, senior vice president of marketing for Kohl’s Department Stores. “We’re proud of the partnerships we’ve created with children’s hospitals across the country, and are excited to join Driscoll Children’s Hospital in this endeavor.”

Kohl’s has supported Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Injury Prevention program since 2003. Their commitment through the “Kohl’s Cares for Kidsâ” program raises funds for children’s health and educational opportunities through the sale of special gift items. Net profits from the sales support children’s health and educational opportunities in the market areas served by the department store. Kohl’s community outreach also includes “Kohl’s Kids Who Careâ”, an annual youth volunteer recognition program, fundraising gift cards for local schools and non-profit youth groups, as well as an associate program to encourage volunteerism.

About Kohl’s …
Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl’s is a family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering moderately priced national, exclusive and private brand apparel, shoes, accessories, home products and beauty in an exciting shopping environment. Kohl’s operates 749 stores in 43 states. For a list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping online, visit kohls.com.

About Driscoll Children’s Hospital
“Improve the health of adults and you give them back their health …
Improve the health of children and you give them their life.”

Since opening its doors in 1953, Driscoll Children’s Hospital has been offering hope and healing to the children of South Texas for half a century. The facility is a 189-bed pediatric tertiary care center with pediatric board-certified specialists representing 19 medical and nine surgical specialties. Each year, more than 6,000 children are admitted for inpatient care, 5,000 for day surgery, and 50,000 for outpatient primary and specialty care, as well as 40,000 for emergency care, as the first South Texas hospital with emergency services exclusively for children. Additionally, Driscoll maintains a state-of-the-art ground/air transport team, 20-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 40-bed neonatal intensive care unit, and specialized medical outreach.

www.driscollchildrens.org

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