Grab Your Sneakers and “Walk With Us” to Benefit the Children of Blythedale

March 10, 2011 - PRLog -- VALHALLA, NY (March 2011) – Blythedale Children’s Hospital has announced it will hold its annual fundraising walkathon, “Walk With Us”, on Sunday, May 22, 2011, on the campus of The Hackley School in Tarrytown, NY.
This morning event is scheduled to open for registration at 9:00 a.m., with a 5K walk slated to kick-off at 10:00 a.m. There will be free activities available for the whole family on-site, as well as donated goodies.

“This is always a great event for Blythedale,” said Hospital President and CEO Larry Levine. “We are so grateful to our surrounding community for supporting our children. I encourage everyone to come out and join us as we work together to provide our patients with a brighter future.”

Participants are encouraged to form a fundraising walk team, join a team, or set up an individual fundraising walk page. You can register online, at http://www.active.com/donate/blythedale or visit the Hospital website at http://www.blythedale.org

All fundraisers will receive a free Blythedale T-shirt at the event, as well as complimentary  Starbucks coffee and ice cream from Ben & Jerry's (courtesy of Starbucks downtown Scarsdale, and Ben & Jerry’s Mt. Kisco).  For further information, please contact Director of Annual Giving and Special Events Carey Dalton at (914) 592-7138, ext. 303 or careyd@blythedale.org.

About Blythedale Children’s Hospital
Founded more than 100 years ago, Blythedale Children's Hospital has been a leader in developing innovative, multi-disciplinary inpatient and ambulatory programs, as well as a community resource for children with a variety of medical concerns. Through its inpatient and day hospital programs, Blythedale Children’s Hospital treats more than 300 children daily, making it one of the largest providers of children's services in New York State. In addition, the Hospital provides diagnosis and treatment for hundreds of outpatients with a wide range of medical and rehabilitation needs. Because of the unique and comprehensive array of pediatric programs and services, children and families come to Blythedale from the tri-state region and beyond. For more information about Blythedale Children’s Hospital visit www.blythedale.org