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"We're grateful for each walker's commitment to raising funds for Children's exceptional care and cutting-edge research," said Dr. James Mandell, CEO of Children's Hospital Boston. "The Walk is a great family event; not only is it fun, but it also teaches young kids about giving back to others."
Children's Hospital honored two patients, Corrine Prohovich of Weston, MA and Nathan Jedow of Bedford, NH, as NSTAR Walk Child Ambassadors for their triumph in overcoming tremendous medical odds and commitment to inspiring others to participate in, and fundraise for, the Walk. They helped kick-off the walk.
NSTAR, the electricity and natural gas company that serves over 1.4 million customers in Massachusetts, is the named sponsor of the walk. NSTAR is also lending expertise to promote and help increase participation in the Walk. More than 600 people joined the NSTAR Walkers Team this weekend.
Additional sponsors include: Marriott, Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, Pepsi, Roche Brothers, Waste Management, JN Phillips Auto Glass, The Allied Group, Longwood Security, Sodexo, Panera Bread, Cambridgeside Galleria and Ricoh. Media partners include WCVB-TV, Improper Bostonian and Gatehouse Media Group.
For more information, visit www.childrenshospital.org/walk.
Contact:
Amy Sweeney
Children's Hospital Trust
617-355-4102
amy.sweeney@chtrust.org
Children's Hospital Boston is one of the nation's premier pediatric medical centers. Founded in 1869 as a 20-bed hospital for children, today it is a 397-bed comprehensive center for pediatric and adolescent health care grounded in the values of excellence in patient care and sensitivity to the complex needs and diversity of children and families. Children's is the primary pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, the largest provider of health care to the children of Massachusetts, and home to the world's leading pediatric research enterprise. For more information about Children's, visit: www.childrenshospital.org/newsroom.
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