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SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center and Kohl’s Department Stores partner for kids |
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Monday, 14 May 2012 00:00 |
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 ST. LOUIS (May 14, 2012) – Thanks to a $123,478 grant from Kohl’s Department Stores to fund the Kohl’s Passenger Safety Program at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center, local families in need will receive 850 car seats and 532 bike helmets, free of charge, this year.
Each week, Kohl’s Passenger Safety Program partners with SSM Cardinal Glennon to give car seats away at three or more community sites. Their nationally certified car-seat technicians install the seats to ensure optimal fit. The technicians are also on hand to check for proper installation of car seats that families currently own.
In addition to car seats, SSM Cardinal Glennon distributes and fits bike helmets at area events, where they use an interactive display to teach bike safety. The display, or Safety Town, is a street grid lined with typical town buildings.  Children navigate peddle carts through the streets while being coached to observe street signs and safety rules. Kohl’s helped fund new Safety Town buildings, which were unveiled May 12 at the Optimist Kick-Off Cook-Off BBQ Contest for Childhood Cancer `Research. A portion of the Cook-Off proceeds will benefit the Bob Costas Cancer Center at SSM Cardinal Glennon.
Since their partnership began in 2006, Kohl’s has provided a total of $621,195 in grants to SSM Cardinal Glennon. For more information, visit kohlspassengersafety.org.
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