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Congratulations to Hawaiʻiʼs 2010 Champion Child
Arrianna Diaz  

At the age of seven, Arrianna was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and had to endure multiple surgeries, radiation and chemotherapy treatments.

For more than eight years, she has remained positive while she battled against cancer three times. For her courage and perseverance Arrianna has been chosen as the 2010 Kapiʻolani Childrenʼs Miracle Network Champion for Hawaiʻi.  Arrianna will travel to Washington, DC soon to share her story with Congress and President Obama at the White House. 

The Childrenʼs Miracle Network Champions presented by Walmart and Samʼs Club program honors remarkable children like Arrianna from the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom and Australia who have triumphed despite severe medical challenges. For their courage and perseverance, these children have been selected as international ambassadors to raise awareness for the 17 million kids treated each year at Childrenʼs Miracle Network childrenʼs hospitals around the world. 

Champions presented by Walmart and Samʼs Club is a public awareness program designed to increase awareness of Childrenʼs Miracle Network hospitals; drive participation in fundraising campaigns; and celebrate the specialized health care and research supported by Childrenʼs Miracle Network fundraising. Its primary function is to generate awareness of Childrenʼs Miracle Network hospitals through media outreach. 

For the first time ever, the Champions program will take place over two weeks in 2010: in June and November. Arrianna and the other Champions will have media opportunities during both trips, first as they travel to Washington, D.C., where traditionally they meet with congressmen and visit the White House, and then to Florida where they will participate in our annual Celebration event.

To follow Arrianna during her travels, visit 2010HawaiiChampion.Blogspot.com

Since 1986, the mission of the Kapiʻolani Childrenʼs Miracle Network has been to generate funds and awareness for the vital medical care and treatment every child in our community deserves. Marked by the signature red and yellow balloon, Kapiʻolani Childrenʼs Miracle Network ensures Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children has the resources it needs by conducting hundreds of special events and grassroots fundraisers year-round. Countless individuals and corporate partners sell Miracle Balloons, radio and television stations broadcast stories of medical miracles and volunteers of all kinds reach out for support through special events.

Through its continuous efforts to help children, Kapiʻolani Childrenʼs Miracle Network has raised more than $8 million to date, most of which has been donated a dollar or two at a time by caring individuals. 100% of all money raised has stayed in Hawaiʻi to support the medical needs of our island keiki. Generous donations have purchased specialized pediatric medical equipment, assisted with neighbor-island travel, provided public education, life-saving research and expert care for Hawaiʻiʼs critically ill children.

Childrenʼs Miracle Network, a nonprofit worldwide alliance of premier hospitals for children, was founded on three simple principles 1) help as many children as possible by raising funds for childrenʼs hospitals and 2) keep funds in the community in which they were raised to help local children 3) provide care to all children regardless of race, religion or ability to pay. As the stateʼs only specialty care facility for women and children, Kapiʻolani Medical Center is proud to be the only tertiary pediatric and perinatal facility in the Pacific Region and the only charter member hospital of Childrenʼs Miracle Network in the Pacific.
  
With international underwriting support from Foresters, Radiothon has grown to be one of the most successful programs to fundraise and increase awareness for childrenʼs hospitals. Broadcasting stories of medical miracles, straight from the people who experienced them, Radiothon has touched the heart of communities all across the world. Thatʼs what Radiothon is all about: coming together to give.

Kapiʻolani Radiothon for KIDS! is the signature event of Kapiʻolani Childrenʼs Miracle Network. We are proud to partner with Hawaiʻiʼs premier radio station, KSSK and its parent company, Clear Channel Hawaiʻi, that generously donates over 30 hours of airtime to broadcasting live from Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Childrenʼs hospital cafeteria. Radiothon is radioʼs version of the traditional telethon, bringing awareness through a call to action, media, messaging, partner recognition and fundraising. 100% of the funds raised from Kapiʻolani Radiothon for KIDS! stays in Hawaiʻi supporting our stateʼs only childrenʼs hospital, Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children.

Volunteers 
Volunteers are an integral part of Radiothonʼs success. Phone bank volunteers are personally invited by Kapiʻolani to support the event. Additional event support is needed before, during and after the event. 
Email KCMN@Kapiolani.org to request more information.

Sponsorship Information
Several different sponsorship packages available. If you are interested in being part of Kapiʻolani Radiothon for KIDS! as a sponsor reaching tens of thousands of people contact us directly to discuss opportunities.

Contact Kapiʻolani Childrenʼs Miracle Network
Stacey Acma
Director, Kapiʻolani Childrenʼs Miracle Network
Kapiʻolani Health Foundation
(808) 535-7121
kcmn@kapiolani.org