Press Room

MCGHealth Hosts Free Asthma Event

April 18, 2008

Augusta, GA--

The MCGHealth Children’s Medical Center will host an asthma awareness carnival on Saturday, May 3, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Kohl’s store at 4227 Washington Road in Evans. The event will help commemorate World Asthma Day, which is May 1.

The entire family can participate in carnival games and events while learning more about the factors that can trigger asthma and asthma management. Those who are pre-registered will receive a free asthma kit valued at $100. The event is sponsored by the Kohl’s Cares for Kids program.

To pre-register for the asthma kit or for additional information, call 706-721-3712 or 3225.

MCG Health, Inc. (d/b/a MCGHealth) is a not-for-profit corporation operating the MCGHealth Medical Center, MCGHealth Children’s Medical Center, the Georgia Radiation Therapy Center, and related outpatient facilities and services throughout the state. For more information, please visit mcghealth.org.

For more information, contact:

M. Denise Parrish
Media Relations Manager
MCG Health, Inc.
706-721-9566
mparrish@mail.mcg.edu

Last Modified On: 04/19/2008