An iconic ice-cold summer treat will once again serve as a catalyst to help children receive the best medical care possible thanks to an ongoing partnership between Dairy Queen® and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Joplin’s Vincent Wilkowski, 8, will participate in a fun ritual in which he’ll make his very own Blizzard frozen treat, which is so thick it can be turned upside down without spilling.
Two days later, on Thursday, July 25, $1 or more from every purchased Blizzard from the Joplin location and other local restaurants will be donated to Freeman Health System, a member hospital of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Since Freeman’s partnership with Dairy Queen launched in 2004, local DQ stores have raised $149,023. Last year, $5,988 was raised.
Freeman is one of 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals found nationwide. One-hundred percent of all profits raised benefits local children and families in need, receiving assistance for those with medical needs, such as prescriptions, medical equipment, and specialty care. Funds are also raised throughout the year to support Freeman pediatricians and departments, including Freeman’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the Bill & Virginia Leffen Center for Autism.
About Freeman Health System
Locally owned, not-for-profit and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center — the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services — as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services. In 2020, Freeman earned dozens of individual awards for medical excellence and patient safety from CareChex®, a quality rating system that helps consumers evaluate healthcare providers. U.S. News & World Report named Freeman Health System the Best Hospital in Southwest Missouri for 2020. With more than 320 physicians on staff representing more than 80 specialties, Freeman provides cancer care, heart care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics, children’s services and women’s services. Additionally, Freeman is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit freemanhealth.com.
Reference:
Kevin McClintock, Media Relations Coordinator
Freeman Health System
417.434.3458
KSMcclintock@freemanhealth.com
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