Childrens Hospital Foundation, NICU, Norton Childrens Hospital, Piggies for Preemies

Norton Children’s Piggies for Preemies scholarship winner

The Children’s Hospital Foundation Piggies for Preemies program challenges children and adults throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana to fill piggy banks with spare change to support premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Norton Children’s Hospital. Each spring, kids enter a drawing to win a $500 scholarship. All they have to do…

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Donation to enhance research, care for kids with cystic fibrosis

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 27, 2017) – In an effort to boost care for children in our region with cystic fibrosis (CF), Cure CF Inc. has announced a gift of $300,000 to Norton Children’s Hospital through the Children’s Hospital Foundation. The funding will bring additional clinical research trials to Norton Children’s Hospital in collaboration with specialists…

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Bourbon and Bowties, Endocrinology, Norton Childrens Hospital, Patient Stories

What it’s like to be a kid with Type 1 diabetes

The eighth annual Bourbon & Bowties event on June 8, 2017, honored 13-year-old Mason Christensen. Doctors diagnosed Mason with Type 1 diabetes in 2013 when he was 9 years old. That’s the same age his dad, Tony, received his Type 1 diabetes diagnosis. While Mason appears healthy, his body is always fighting to maintain blood…

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Family gives $1 million to Norton Children’s

Norton Children’s Hospital announced a $1 million donation to the Children’s Hospital Foundation to assist in educational efforts for medical caregivers. The gift was made by S. Randolph Scheen Jr., M.D. A new 7,000-square-foot conference center being constructed on the first floor of the hospital will now be named the S. Randolph Scheen Family Conference…

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Cancer, Clip for Kids, Norton Childrens Hospital

Emcee Jesse Ras gets head buzzed at Chili’s Clip for Kids

It’s not too late to support Chili’s Clip for Kids! If you missed the event, you can still help kids fighting cancer at Norton Children’s Hospital. Donate today at ClipForKids.org Help us meet our goal of $100,000. We’re almost there! Jesse Rasmussen values a great head of hair, but after becoming a father he realized…

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Chili’s Clip for Kids 2017 Snapchat Rewind

It’s not too late to help Chili’sTM Clip for Kids If you missed the event, you can still help kids fighting cancer at Norton Children’s Hospital. Donate today at ClipforKids.org Help us meet our goal of $100,000 We’re almost there! For kids with cancer, losing their hair is just one part of their journey. On…

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Cancer, Clip for Kids

Meet the boy behind Bradley’s Beverage Bonanza

Bradley Roberts has a busy first week of summer vacation. After his kindergarten graduation at Coral Ridge Elementary, he’s gathering supplies and hosting Bradley’s Beverage Bonanza, an event to raise money for children fighting cancer. That’s normal for a 6-year-old, right? Bradley and his mom, Tracey, are avid listeners of Jesse & MJ, radio personalities…

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Splash ‘n’ Dash 5K: Help kids who need care

The third annual Norton Children’s Hospital Splash ‘n’ Dash 5k Walk/Run will be held Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, at a new location: the Big Four Lawn at Louisville Waterfront Park. The new location will offer more space for splash-tastic water obstacles and more fun for the whole family — all while benefiting a great cause!…

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Cancer, Clip for Kids

Why I plan to shave my head for children fighting cancer

Sarah Pierce has big plans on May 21, 2017. That is the day she plans to shave her shoulder length hair at the Chili’s® Clip for Kids event. Pierce has been growing her out her hair while raising more than $20,000 in preparation of this moment. Pierce shares in her own words why she is…

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DJ Jesse set to shave if challenge is met

106.9 Morning Play personality fusses with hair in exclusive video; watch now

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Chili’s Clip for Kids kicks off

Chili’s Clip for Kids® started its month-long drive to gather participants and raise money with a communitywide kickoff on Monday, April 17, at the Chili’s Grill & Bar at 421 S. Hurstbourne Parkway in Louisville, Kentucky. The kickoff offered fun activities for the family. Aiden Johnson, a two-time pediatric cancer survivor who is serving as…

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