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Children's Miracle Network
Houstonians wage war against childhood cancer
Radiothon drives in more than $960,000 for cancer research and
awareness at Texas Children’s Cancer Center
HOUSTON – On Dec. 15, Taylor Wilkins celebrated his 14th birthday
with more than 400,000 Houstonians on the airwaves via The New 93Q
(92.9 FM) and Country Legends (97.1 FM), during the Cure Kids
Cancer Radiothon at Texas Children’s Hospital.
Wilkins, a pediatric cancer patient who successfully completed
treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome, a rare form of leukemia,
was just one of the many patients who participated in the 2nd
annual radiothon benefiting Texas Children’s Cancer Center, the
largest pediatric oncology and hematology program in the country.
“We were once again amazed by the giving spirit of our listeners
and the Houston community and would like to thank them for their
support of this wonderful event,” said Caroline Devine, regional
vice president and market manager of Cox Radio-Houston.
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“The staffs of both The New 93Q and Country Legends had the unique
opportunity of meeting some of the most inspiring children you’ll
ever encounter,” added Devine. “It is those children battling
cancer who have become our heroes.”
Through the generous donations of Houstonians, the radiothon
netted more than $960,000 in pledges for the fight against childhood
cancer.
“Once again, Houstonians have risen to the occasion and
demonstrated their generous spirit,” said Dr. David Poplack,
director of Texas Children’s Cancer Center. “We are grateful to
The New 93Q and Country Legends for lending their support to such
an important cause. Cancer continues to be the leading cause of
non-accidental death in children. While survival rates for
childhood cancer patients have increased to 70 percent, we can’t
stop until we reach 100 percent. We extend our sincerest thanks to
those who are eager to help us continue making progress in the
treatment and cure of pediatric cancer.”
In addition, several Houston-area merchants supported the event
through donations of food, lodging, photography and patient gifts.
“The success of the radiothon could not have been possible without
the generosity of our sponsors,” said John Scales, senior vice
president for development at Texas Children’s Hospital. “The
response from them was absolutely overwhelming. We are indebted to
them for their support of such an incredible cause.”
This year’s donations included generous in-kind contributions from
the Marriott Medical Center Hotel, CiCi’s Pizza and Les Lemmons,
JMH Market and Fresh Market Catering, Kohl’s Department Stores,
McDonald’s, Goode Company Bar-B-Que, Greenberry’s Tea, and Mario’s
Flying Pizza in Seabrook.
For more information about Texas Children’s Cancer Center, visit
www.texaschildrenshospital.org/cancer.
For
more information about The New 93Q visit
www.thenew93Q.com.
For
more information about Country Legends 97.1, visit
www.countrylegends971.com.
The New 93Q, Country Legends 97.1, Oldies 107.5 and 106.9 The
Point are owned and operated by Cox Radio, the fourth largest
broadcast company in the United States. Caroline Devine is the
Regional Vice President and Market Manager of Cox Radio-Houston.
The nonprofit Texas Children’s Hospital, celebrating 50 years, is
the largest pediatric hospital in the nation. Ranked No. 4 by U.S.
News & World Report and Child magazine, the hospital has more than
40 pediatric subspecialties. For more information, visit
www.texaschildrenshospital.org.
Contact: Laura Frnka, Texas Children’s Hospital
832-824-2645
lafrnka@texaschildrenshospital.org
832-824-2099 (beeper #6623)
Bill Tatar, The New 93Q
713-840-0093
Bill.tatar@cox.com
 
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