Akron, Ohio News Release:Zips' Football Coach Lee Owens heads Kids' NewsDay for Children's Hospital

Akron, Ohio News Release...

Zips' Football Coach Lee Owens heads Kids' NewsDay for Children's Hospital


City of Akron	166 S. High Street · Akron, Ohio 44308 (330)-375-2538 · Fax: (330)-375-2335
For Immediate Release
Date: Contact:	July 07, 1999 Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron One Perkins Square - Akron, Ohio 44308-1062 Amy Wong Telethon Director (330) 379-8340 Fax: (330) 258-3302 E-mail: awong@chmca.org

Mayor Don Plusquellic, Children's Hospital President Bill Considine and University of Akron head football coach Lee Owens at mayor's news conference announcing Kids' NewsDay fundraising at the hospital.

Akron, OHIO, July 7, 1999 - Lee Owens, head football coach at The University of Akron, was introduced as Honorary Chair of Kids' NewsDay by Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic today at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron.

Kids' NewsDay is a community fundraising project that benefits kids at Children's Hospital. This special wrap-around section of The Beacon Journal on September 10 will features stories on health and safety education, Children's Hospital patients and staff, plus valuable coupons and a chance to win a $500 U.S. Savings Bond.

Throughout his career, Coach Owens has always believed in promoting a positive approach to education and athletics. "Since Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron is such a true asset for our community, I'm especially honored to serve as Honorary Chair for this year's Kids' NewsDay event," he said.

Coach Owens is a popular speaker, presenting a wide range of topics, from attitude and confidence to motivation and success. He has worked with Akron's youth for more than a decade.

Hospital President William H. Considine, a distinguished alumni from The University of Akron, said, "Naming Coach Owens as Honorary Chair can only enhance what Kids' NewsDay is all about: education and community involvement."

Area corporations, organizations and individuals can purchase this special edition for $1 at locations throughout Summit County.

Kids' NewsDay editions can also be purchased in advance to distribute to employees and customers, or to sell to businesses as point of purchase locations.

Sponsors of this special edition are Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, The Beacon Journal, 96.5 WKDD and WEWS-TV5.

For volunteer or sponsorship opportunities, contact Children's Hospital's Telethon Director Amy Wong at (330) 379-8340.

Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the country. The Hospital cares for more than 290,000 patients annually and is the regional pediatric and bum center for 2.5 million people over a 17-county area.