(Joplin, MO) – Sebastian Green will customize his very own Blizzard®, Dairy Queen’s iconic ice-cold summer treat, during a preview of the annual Miracle Treat Day on July 31.
“We are grateful for the partnership we have with Dairy Queen here at Freeman Health System,” said Laura Gullett, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Program Coordinator. “Their continued support allows us to change a child’s future in a very good way.”
On Thursday, July 31, $1 from every Dairy Queen Blizzard® purchase will be donated to Freeman Health System, a member hospital of Children Miracle Network Hospitals. These donations provide vital funding for life-saving treatments and essential services for children in need.
Green was diagnosed with Autism in 2021 at less than 3 years of age. When the Granby, Missouri native was diagnosed, he started having seizures and was in the ninetieth percentile for height and weight, which required him to have a specialty car seat that Children’s Miracle Network provided, said Izzy Medrano, Freeman’s Family Relations & Development Coordinator.
“Since then, he has made a lot of progress with his behavior and communication,” she said. “Children’s Miracle Network has also assisted with travel to specialty appointments, a seizure monitor, and a cubby bed to ensure Sebastian is safe while sleeping.”
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. Overall, CMN provides assistance to children from birth to 21 years of age in a 14-county area in Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. CMN helps furnish and maintain Freeman Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, provides funding for local community organizations’ pediatric needs, as well as pediatric emergency equipment for area agencies.
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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