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Nick Jonas Joins with Washington Nationals to Support Children with Diabetes
Washington, DC (Vocus) July 10, 2009
Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers has lent his star power to the Washington Nationals to raise awareness of diabetes and support the creation of a new Pediatric Diabetes Care Complex at Children’s National Medical Center in the nation’s capital. In a new PSA aired at the Washington Nationals game July 5, 16-year-old Jonas, who has Type 1 diabetes, encouraged fans to “text to give” to support children with diabetes. For each person who texts the word “NATS” to 90999, a $ 5 donation to Children’s National Medical Center is billed to the donor’s phone bill. The PSA appears on the Children’s National website at http://tinyurl.com/jonas-text.
Approximately 20 million Americans, including a growing number of children, have been diagnosed with diabetes. Children with diabetes, if it is not managed appropriately, are at risk of developing serious health complications, such as heart disease, kidney disease, blindness, stroke, and loss of circulation resulting in amputation of limbs. There is no cure for diabetes; it is a 24-hour-a-day disease requiring intervention, monitoring, and balancing food choices to maintain a child’s health.
The Washington Nationals Dream Foundation has committed $ 2 million toward the new Pediatric Diabetes Care Complex at Children’s National, and all text donations will help reach the $ 5 million needed for the complex.
About Children’s National Medical Center
Children’s National Medical Center, located in Washington, D.C., is a proven leader in the development of innovative new treatments for childhood illness and injury. Children’s has been serving the nation’s children for nearly 140 years. Children’s National is ranked among the best pediatric hospitals in America by US News & World Report and the Leapfrog Group. For more information, visit http://www.childrensnational.org/give.
Terms of Service
A one-time donation of $ 5 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. Standard messaging rates and additional fees may apply. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. Service is available on most carriers. Donations are collected for the benefit of Children’s National Medical Center by the Mobile Giving Foundation and subject to the terms found at http://www.hmgf.org/t . You can unsubscribe at any time by texting “STOP” to short code 90999 or text “HELP” to 90999 for help.
Contact:
Mark Miller
202-870-7408
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