Hispanics Tune in and Help Raise More Than $633,000 for Kids With Cancer During 2nd Annual Promesa & Esperanza Radiothon Benefiting St. Jude |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hispanic radio
listeners in more than a dozen cities tuned in to help fight against
childhood cancer, raising more than $633,000 in cash and pledges during the
2nd annual 'Promesa y Esperanza' (Promise and Hope) radiothon to benefit
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R). The two-day radiothon took place
October 8 - 9 in Philadelphia, Charlotte, New Orleans, Providence, Norfolk,
Durham, Nashville, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Louisville, Richmond and
Springfield, Mass. Thousands of callers pledged their support for children
who are fighting cancer and other catastrophic diseases at St. Jude, one of
the world's premier pediatric cancer research centers.
Stations owned by Golden Door and Davidson Media Group (DMG) and its
partner radio stations dedicated more than 30 hours of programming to
further the mission of St. Jude by encouraging their listeners to pledge
just $20 a month as an Angel de Esperanza (Angel of Hope). These donations
help St. Jude maintain its promise that no child is ever denied treatment
because of a family's inability to pay. Since opening in 1962, St. Jude has
treated children from all 50 states and around the world.
The hospital's International Outreach Program (IOP) freely shares
medical advancements achieved in the treatment of childhood cancer in
developed countries to those with limited resources. As of June 2009, the
St. Jude IOP program has partner clinics in 15 countries in Latin America
and around the world, including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador,
Costa Rica, Venezuela, Ecuador, Chile and Brazil.
"This year's radiothon was truly a great success and we are so proud to
partner with St. Jude to help ensure that these sick children will have a
fighting chance to live healthy and happy lives," said Felix L. Perez,
President and CEO of Davidson Media Group. Davidson Media Group owns 37
Radio stations in 19 different markets throughout the U.S.
Listeners had the opportunity to hear stories of survival from Hispanic
children who are currently undergoing treatment, such as 3 year-old St.
Jude patient Victor who was diagnosed with leukemia. At St. Jude, Victor
received medical treatment at no costs to his family thanks to the generous
donations from the community.
"Everyone at St. Jude is grateful for the generosity shown by the
Hispanic community for our patients and their families," said Richard C.
Shadyac Jr., CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising organization of St. Jude. "It is
heartwarming to see such an enthusiastic response during the Promesa y
Esperanza radiothon, and we are inspired by the radio partners and donors
who have embraced our lifesaving mission of finding cures and saving
children."
About St. Jude:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for
its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and
other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric
cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the
National Cancer Institute. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and
based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with
scientific and medical communities around the world. St. Jude is the only
pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not
covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the
family's inability to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its
fundraising organization. For more information, please visit
http://www.stjude.org.
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