 The N.C. Children's Promise Radiothon/Telethon is UNC Health Care's largest single fundraising event each year. Held in conjunction with Curtis Media Group and Time Warner Cable, this signature fall event raises funds to benefit children’s programs and further support the continuation of excellence within the medical and surgical programs housed at North Carolina Children’s Hospital.
North Carolina Children's Hospital at UNC is a nationally recognized leader in cystic fibrosis and other respiratory disorders, hemophilia, sickle cell disease, cancer, heart disease and trauma, including severe burns. We also specialize in treating children with gastrointestinal disorders, infectious diseases and birth defects. It is our commitment to treat each child with the same level of excellence, regardless of their families' abilities to pay.
We are very proud of the center of excellence that we have become and thank you for taking an active role in making our community even better for the children and families we serve. Click here for more information about N.C. Children’s Hospital, or contact us toll-free at 1-866-9NC-KIDS (1-866-962-5437). To learn more about volunteer opportunities or sponsorship information please contact the N.C. Children’s Promise office at (919) 843-3948.
2008's 7th annual N.C. Children's Promise Radiothon/Telethon raised more than $1,000,000—a new benchmark year for us, made all the more poignant by the economic hardships that many currently face. We'll be back to raise more in 2009, so please mark your calendars now for Thursday, November 19, 2009. Listen. Watch. Pledge!
What's the annual N.C. Children's Promise Radiothon/Telethon really about? Well, it's about North Carolina Children's Hospital's patients and the people who love them, of course. There's no better way to understand that than to listen to their own personal stories of courage (please allow time to download):
- Kenna & Haidyn's Story—Mom, Kenna, offers a poignant glimpse into her 4-year-old daughter Haidyn's battle against leukemia.
- A Mother & Infant's Story—A mother discusses her infant daughter's heart defect and the ups-and-downs they've experienced in the long journey to make her well.
- English & Silas's Story—Meet English, age 17, and brother Silas, age 9, siblings fighting cystic fibrosis.
- Aaron & Della's Story—15-year-old football player, Aaron, and his mother, Della, talk about Aaron's fight against cancer and their hopes for the future.
Still wonder why we do this? Please read the stories of courage and hope recounted by our patients during past Radiothon/Telethons on the N.C. Children's Promise Blog.
Special thanks to Brian Freeman of WSJS AM 600/1200, the Triad's NewsRadio, for providing these pre-taped interviews recorded on October 24, 2007. Special thanks, as well, to the patients and their families who granted these interviews. Their willingness to offer a glimpse into their personal struggles and triumphs both enriches our lives and reminds us why we're here.
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