The Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon for Hasbro Children’s Hospital, the most successful first-time radiothon for kids in North America, will once again hit the airwaves in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. The hospital will partner with Citadel Broadcasting Providence and the Cure Kids Cancer Coalition to present the second radiothon to benefit pediatric cancer treatment and research at Hasbro Children’s Hospital.
Hosted by the five local stations of Citadel Broadcasting—92 PRO-FM, Lite Rock 105, HOT 106, News Talk 630 WPRO, and Sports Radio 99.7 and 790 The SCORE—the live radiothon will be broadcast from the lower lobby of the hospital on Thursday, April 27, and Friday, April 28, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The stations will then broadcast live from the Warwick Mall on the final day, Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Listeners are invited to tune in to their favorite station, during which they will hear stories about young cancer patients from Hasbro Children’s Hospital, as well as live interviews with patients and physicians, nurses and other staff. Donations can be made starting on Thursday, April 27, by calling the Cure Kids Cancer donation hotline at 888-786-8811 or by pledging online at www.hasbrochildrenshospital.org.
“We’re very excited to take part in the radiothon again this year,” says Joseph Amaral, MD, president and CEO of Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children’s Hospital. “We greatly appreciate the dedication of the staff at Citadel Broadcasting and the incredible support of the community who made last year’s program such a success.” Amaral also notes, “We’d especially like to thank our young patients and their parents for sharing their personal stories to help continue our fight against pediatric cancer through the best treatment and new research.”
Last year, during the first radiothon, more than $1.4 million was raised to provide funding for pediatric cancer treatment and research at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Approximately 7,300 people donated to the radiothon last year, making it the most successful first-time radiothon for kids in North America.
“We are so thankful to the community for their generosity last year. With their help, we have provided enhanced programs and advanced care for some of the most critically ill children in our community,” says Cindy Schwartz, MD, director of the division of pediatric hematology/oncology at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. “We look forward to working with the community once again to continue to provide the best care possible and search for a cure.”
The “Cure Kids Cancer” radiothon is presented by a partnership of Citadel Broadcasting Providence, the Cure Kids Cancer Coalition and Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Visit the Hasbro Children’s Hospital More about this event
