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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL PARK! A KID AGAIN BRINGING BASEBALL TO KIDS WITH LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A Kid Again, a national nonprofit supporting children with life-threatening conditions and their families, is partnering with major league baseball teams throughout the country for its "Take Me Out to the Ball Park" initiative – organizing unforgettable baseball outings at major league ballparks for thousands of families raising kids with serious medical challenges.

Key Points: 
  • To date in 2023, A Kid Again has held ball park Adventures at 12 stadiums across the country, hosting nearly 4,000 people.
  • During the "Take Me Out to the Ball Park" Adventures, A Kid Again kids and their families watch the baseball game as a group, with food, activities and special moments planned especially for them.
  • Families of children facing life-threatening conditions experience a great deal of uncertainty, and everyday activities can be challenging and isolating.
  • Through this initiative, A Kid Again is working with major league baseball teams across the country to foster hope, happiness, and healing.

NONPROFIT EXPANDS TO ALL 50 STATES TO HELP KIDS WITH LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS "BE A KID AGAIN"

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Once a localized, regional nonprofit, A Kid Again is thrilled to announce its national expansion, now serving more than 9,000 families in communities in all 50 states – an impact on 46,000 individuals.

Key Points: 
  • A Kid Again is thrilled to announce its national expansion, now serving more than 9,000 families in all 50 states.
  • Nationwide, more than 1.5 million children have a life-threatening condition like cancer, heart conditions, Cerebral Palsy, sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis and more.
  • That means 1.5 million kids and their families face endless doctor's visits, surgeries, treatments, medical bills, and the emotional toll of chronic illness.
  • That's why the nonprofit A Kid Again was founded, to bring hope, happiness, and healing to kids with life-threatening conditions and their families.