Talk Radio Broadcasts: Eighth Annual News/Talk 750 WSB Radio Care-a-Thon August 21 & 22
Proceeds Benefit Aflac Cancer Center & Blood Disorders
Service at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

For 37 hours in August, talk will make a difference beyond words in the life of a child. On August 21 and 22, 2008, Scott Slade, host of “Atlanta Morning News,” and fellow News/Talk 750 WSB Radio on-air personalities Neal Boortz and Clark Howard will broadcast the eighth annual Care-a-Thon live from the Aflac Cancer Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Scottish Rite campus.

The fundraising broadcast will benefit research and programs at the Aflac Cancer Center & Blood Disorders Service of Children's, ranked among the nation’s top five childhood cancer and hematology programs.

Beginning at 5 a.m. August 21 and continuing through 6 p.m. August 22, listeners will hear not only the voices of WSB Radio’s personalities, but also the courageous voices of children and families who have benefited from care received at the Aflac Cancer Center.  The Care-a-Thon will also feature special guests and opportunities to bid on premier auction items.  During the broadcast, listeners can tune in to 750 AM, call 888-750-2772 to support the Aflac Cancer Center or listen online, read patient stories and donate by logging on to www.wsbradio.com .  Information and donation opportunities will also be available at www.choa.org/careathon .

A very special auction item will be available for bidding this year - a brand new Corvette ZR-1 donated by Jim Ellis.  The 2008 Care-a-Thon will feature patient families from the following Georgia cities: Atlanta, Cartersville, Cumming, Dallas, Fayetteville, Griffin, Kennesaw, Lawrenceville, Loganville, Marietta, Sharpsburg, Smyrna and Villa Rica.

During designated bonus hours, the following organizations will match donations phoned into the Care-a-Thon:  Aflac, Kohl's, Nalley, Coaches Curing Kids Cancer, and Hyundai.  Additionally, food sponsors for the Care-a-Thon include McDonald's, Slope's, Loving Spoonfuls and Panera Bread Company.

Live Auction Items: 

•  Corvette ZR-1 (collectable – less than 3 made per year)
• Frenchy & Friends Luncheon (Jeff Francoeur w/Braves)
• Flags Flown Over Iraq made possible by Major David Hyre
• Commissioned Steve Penley Painting

Special guests:

• Catie and Jeff Francouer, of the Atlanta Braves
• Kathelen and Dan Amos, Aflac
• Lee Corso, ESPN
  
  
  
  Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children’s
  The Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is a national leader among childhood cancer, hematology, and blood and marrow transplant programs, serving infants to young adults.  Recognized as one of the top five pediatric cancer centers in the country by Child magazine, the Aflac Cancer Center treats more than 350 new cancer patients each year and follows more than 2,500 patients with sickle cell disease, hemophilia and other blood disorders. The Aflac Cancer Center is one of many programs at Children’s committed to enhancing the lives of children through excellence in patient care, research and education.  Children’s, one of the leading pediatric healthcare systems in the country, is a not-for-profit organization that benefits from the generous philanthropic and volunteer support of our community.  Visit www.aflaccancercenter.org  or call 404-250-KIDS for more information.
  
  Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
  Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, a not-for-profit organization, is committed to enhancing the lives of children through excellence in patient care, research and education. Managing more than half a million patient visits annually at three hospitals and 15 neighborhood locations, Children’s is one of the largest clinical care providers for children in the country.  Children’s offers access to more than 30 pediatric specialties, and has been consistently ranked among the top children’s hospitals by Child magazine and U.S.News & World Report.  With generous philanthropic and volunteer support, Children’s has made an impact in the lives of children in Georgia, the United States and throughout the world.  Visit www.choa.org  or call 404-250-KIDS for more information.