Children's Miracle Network Radiothon

Each year Tucson Medical Center and the Children’s Miracle Network host a radiothon to raise money for the different departments of TMC that cater to children (peds, NICU, pediatric therapy, children’s ER). Being that my mom works at TMC- I would usually help out as a volunteer (answering phones, setting up, training other volunteers). This year I was invited to participate in it again- but this time not as a volunteer but as one of the featured families! Isla and I (and Trevor too if he can get off in time) will be on the radio telling Isla’s story! We already went to the radio station and did our pre-recorded interview and we will do our live interview on air in a week on Thursday August 26th, 2010 at 4:00pm. We are so excited and nervous too!

Isla was born at TMC- though it is not the closest hospital to my house it is my OB’s hospital. Isla also goes to TMC’s pediatric therapy. I have always known how important the radiothon is to the hospital since they are a non-profit hospital they rely on donations but I never thought I would utilize the very services that the radiothon raises money for. The money raised stays at TMC and is spread among all the units for children. I am so thankful for TMC’s commitment to children and can’t imagine if the Pediatric Therapy unit did not exist. I hope you all listen to us on the 26th and I encourage you to call in and make a donation (you can make it in honor of Isla!)- you never know when you yourself may be in need of their services just like me.

Here is a little bit of info on TMC and the radiothon:

** TMC for Children includes the region’s only dedicated Children’s Emergency Center, the only pediatric hospice, the only pediatric special care unit, and the only pediatric Gastrointestinal Laboratory. TMC for Children also includes inpatient and ambulatory surgery programs with dedicated pediatric anesthesiologists and child-life specialists. And, TMC for Children includes the hospital’s acclaimed Newborn Intensive Care and Pediatric Intensive Care units.

**Children’s Miracle Network is an international non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for 170 affiliated children’s hospitals. Over the past two decades, local Children's Miracle Network campaigns at TMC have raised well over $10.6 million, all of which has remained here in Southern Arizona to support TMC children’s services.

**Tune in to 92.9 The Mountain from Aug. 25-27 for Jennie & Chris's Mountain of Miracles Radiothon benefiting TMC's Children's Miracle Network. Listen to the live three-day broadcast from TMC's Children's Emergency Center and call in to make your donation to the Children's Miracle Network.