The Cares for Kids Radiothon is coming to the Battle Building at UVA Health Children’s as part of the hospital’s Week of Giving. Hosted by the Charlottesville Radio Group, the event will take place on Wednesday and Thursday across five of its radio stations: 97.5 3WV, Z95.1, 106.1 The Corner, 92.7 C-Ville Country, and Newsradio 98.9 and 1070 WINA.
During the radiothon, listeners will hear inspiring stories from patients’ families, child-life specialists, and hospital leaders from UVA Health Children’s. The funds raised during this event will support various initiatives such as expanding the neonatal intensive care unit and pediatric intensive care unit, launching the family-centered care program, introducing the UVA Health Children’s Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Care clinic, developing the pediatric cardiology program, and enhancing the pediatric cancer program.
The radiothon is being sponsored by several companies including Children’s Hospital Advisory Board, Dairy Market, Crutchfield, Flow Automotive, Children’s Dentistry of Charlottesville, Hunter Wyant Insurance, The Forum