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Kohl's Cares� and St. Alexius Committed to Kid's Health and Education
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St. Alexius Medical Center is happy to have partnered with Kohl's Cares� for another year. Together, St. Alexius and Kohl's Cares� supports kids' health and education initiatives in our communities. With more than a decade of dedication and millions of dollars raised through Kohl's, St. Alexius has been given the chance to give kids a happier and healthier future. From injury prevention, immunization and nutrition programs to scholarships and cause merchandise, Kohl's is committed to making a difference for kids so that some day they can make a difference in the world.
Kohl's creates children's merchandise, like books and stuffed animals, for $5. Through the sales of the merchandise, 100 percent of the net profits are donated to hospitals to support health and educational opportunities for children. To date, the Kohl's Cares cause merchandise program has raised more than $180 million dollars to support kids' health and education initiative in communities nationwide. In Bismarck, Kohl's has given St. Alexius Medical Center tens of thousands of dollars since they began their partnership in 2006.
For more information, log onto the Kohl's Cares� Program.
With the money St. Alexius has received from Kohl's, our organization is able to provide the following children's programs throughout the year:
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The Morton County K9 Unit speaks to the kids at the Back to School Extravaganze about stranger awareness on the internet. |
Back to School Extravaganza (September)
The Back to School Extravaganza takes place each year just before or right after school begins at the Center for Family Medicine in Mandan. The event is open to kindergarten through sixth grade students.
The Back to School Extravaganza offers a variety of health and safety topics for children. Kids make their own first aid kits and safety identification cards. They participate in obstacle courses and adventures. They tour a fire truck and ambulance. Height and weight assessments are offered, and children and their parents enjoy live music, free food and prizes! The staff of St. Alexius' Center for Family Medicine play an active role with the kids in the event, making it for a fun time for all!
Click below for event handouts and additional information:
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On the Move to Better Health (October)
The On the Move to Better Health is a National 4-H Program of Distinction. The five-week program was recognized as one of five nationally for the Family Strengthening Award by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Revised in 2009 and based on 2005 MyPyramid Dietary Guidelines, On the Move to Better Health is a five-lesson curriculum developed by the NDSU Extension Service and Fargo Cass Public Health for children in grades four to six in Bismarck and Mandan. The purpose is to increase knowledge of healthy lifestyle topics such as fruit and vegetable consumption, calcium needs and physical activity. The curriculum includes several hands-on activities. Students chart their progress on provided maps and earn tokens for meeting nutrition and fitness goals. The program begins in October in Mandan and in January in Bismarck. To keep track of your healthy lifestyle activities click here for your activity chart.
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St. Alexius Pharmacy and Pharmacy Students spoke to children on poison prevention at the Children's Fun and Health Day. |
Children's Fun and Health Day (March)
Children's Fun and Health Day takes place at the Bismarck Eagles Club each year in Bismarck for second graders in the Bismarck, Mandan and surrounding areas. Children learn about health and safety issues in a fun environment. Each year, more than 600 students learn about fire and poison safety, nutrition stranger awareness, backpack safety and ice safety. The focus of the day is to reach out to students to provide an entertaining day to learn about health and safety topics.
Click below for event handouts and additional information:
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Kinderprint (May)
Kinderprint is sponsored by Cumulus Broadcasting and is hosted by Northwest Tire locations in Bismarck and Mandan. Parents are asked to provide information about their child, including height, weight, and other identifying information. They then receive a kit for the purpose of preserving their child's DNA. Fingerprints and photographs are taken and identification cards given to the parents, who can keep the information in a safe place in the event that their child goes missing. The Bismarck Police Department is at the event to talk to children about strangers and answer parent's questions. Because children's height and weight and other information may change from year to year, it's suggested that the children come every year to get their information updated at Kinderprint. Plus, children's fingerprints can change as they grow. This is a fun event that includes, pizza, beverages, music and prizes.
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Summer Fun and Safety Day (May)
Nearly 1,500 first and third graders participate in the annual Summer Fun and Safety Day. Many community businesses, organizations and hospital departments participate in the event. The goal is to educate students on safety topics as summer approaches. Some of those topics include: self defense, poison safety, brain injuries, healthy bones, weather safety, germs, online safety and proper wear of life jackets. Children participate in wheelchair races, obstacle courses and face painting.
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Pediatric Screening Event (October)
The healthcare professionals at St. Alexius Medical Center have partnered with Kohl's Cares� to sponsor a free pediatric screening day, called "Am I On Track?" The screenings takes place at the hospital in a private setting. Healthcare professionals screen children to measure their physical, occupational and speech development and to analyze if the children are ahead or behind in these areas. In addition, free child ID cards can be made for each child.
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