ABOUT CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK

Children's Miracle Network is now the official national platform of the Miss America Organization.

I am looking forward to not only visiting all three CMN hospitals in Illinois (Children's Memorial Hospital, St. Johns Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital of Illinois) throughout my year of service as Miss Illinois but also volunteering my services to help raise funds for these wonderful facilities.

In November, I will be one of many volunteers answering phones and taking donations at two separate "radiothons" at both St. Johns Children's Hospital in Springfield and Children's Hospital of Illinois in Peoria.

Children's Miracle Network is the alliance of premier children's hospitals. Every year, Children's Miracle Network hospitals treat 17 million children for every disease and injury imaginable. Children's Miracle Network hospitals impact the lives of more children than any other children's organization in the world. Children's hospitals provide state-of-the-art care, life-saving research and preventative education for children 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There is a Children's Miracle Network hospital dedicated to serving children in every community across the United States and Canada. These hospitals are committed to providing the best care for children when they need it.

Children need the specialized care and equipment only children’s hospitals can provide. Children's Miracle Network hospitals:

* Provide $2.5 billion in charity (uncompensated) care each year 
* Treat 98% of all children needing heart or lung transplants 
* Treat 88% of all children with cancer 
* Treat 76% of all children with cystic fibrosis 
* Treat 90% of all children with sickle cell anemia 
* Treat 72% of all children with pediatric AIDS 
* Devote 60% of their services to children under age six and 25% to newborns 
* Train 60% of pediatricians and 80% of all pediatric specialists 
* Educate families about issues like child safety seats, helmet safety and bike safety  

You can help make the dreams of millions of kids come true who need the life-saving care and specialized services that only Children’s Miracle Network hospitals provide. Please visit the CMN website at www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org to find out how you can donate or volunteer.