Eight hospital foundations are gathering for the 16th Annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon on Saturday, and each one has a different goal.
Chesley – Two defibrillators Clinton – New sterilization equipment for the Ultrasound Department Goderich – Intravenous Infusions Pumps: medication, pain relief, hydration & transfusions Listowel – Funding towards an anesthetic machine with vital signs monitor Mount Forest – A Centralized Cardiac Monitor System Palmerston – A Mobile X-Ray Machine Seaforth – Money towards a five-year capital equipment project of $1.5-million Wingham – Funding towards an anesthetic machine
The day starts Saturday at 9am with various ways to donate. You can donate online HERE or download the pledge form HERE.
And the phone lines will be open 9:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday at 519-357-1310 or toll free at 1-877-CARE 4 U 6 (1-877-227-3486).
The 16th Aannual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon will be broadcast in its entirety on CKNX AM920, and 101.7 The One and Classic Rock 94-5 listeners will also be able to tune in for parts of the day.
“On behalf of CKNX and Blackburn Radio, Inc. we are excited for another year of inspirational fundraising and quality entertainment on Saturday, October 21," says John Marshall, program director of CKNX. "I hope you will plan to join us!”
Since its inception, the Health Care Heroes Radiothon has raised over $10-million for local hospital foundations.
