Marquette, Michigan – November 9, 2015 – UP Health System – Marquette’s Trauma Department and the Superior Health Foundation, in conjunction with Kohl’s and Marquette Mountain, hosted the Kohl’s Cares Heads U.P. on Safety event last Saturday, November 7, at the Marquette Mountain Ski Lodge. Doors opened at 9 a.m. and the safety presentation kicked off at 9:30 a.m.
This free event featured hands-on learning and valuable information for families on ski and snowboard safety. The first 175 children, ages 13 and under, received a certificate for a free ski and snowboard helmet, while the National Ski Patrol personnel provided a ski and snowboard safety program.
Kohl’s has donated $14,845 to the UP Health System – Marquette’s Trauma Department and the Superior Health Foundation as part of its Kohl’s Cares® program. The money is used to support two Heads U.P. on Safety events that are held in the summer and fall, respectively. At these events, children and youth learn proper helmet safety for biking and snow sports, and have the opportunity to receive a free helmet. Kohl’s action team are always involved and present at these events.
Since -2004, Kohl’s has donated more than $234,000 to UP Health System – Marquette.
No registration is required. For more information, call the Trauma Department at (906) 225-6935 or visit www.kohlsheadsuponsafety.com.
About UP Health System
UP Health System – Marquette is a federally-designated Regional Referral Center for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP). This is a Level II Trauma Center, as verified by the American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma. The Joint Commission awarded the hospital the Gold Seal of Approval for its Primary Stroke Center in 2010, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan gave UP Health System – Marquette its Blue Distinction for Spine Surgery in 2010. In oncology, UP Health System – Marquette has been granted designated by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. Its medical staff of more than 200 doctors works as a team with its more than 1,800 employees in caring for approximately 9,000 inpatients and more than 350,000 outpatients per year.
UP Health System – Marquette’s major services include its Heart Center, Cancer Center, Brain & Spine Center, Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health, Digestive Health, Weight Loss Center and Family Birthing Center. The hospital also provides the region’s premier services in imaging, surgery and laboratory and is home to the UP Telehealth Network, a leading telehealth network in the nation. We also service many of the communities in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with 42 primary and specialty care clinics spread throughout the region.
About Kohl’s
Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a leading specialty department store with 1,166 stores in 49 states. With a commitment to inspiring and empowering families to lead fulfilled lives, the company offers amazing national and exclusive brands, incredible savings and inspiring shopping experiences in-store, online at Kohls.com and via mobile devices. Committed to its communities, Kohl’s has raised more than $274 million for children’s initiatives nationwide through its Kohl’s Cares® cause merchandise program, which operates under Kohl’s Cares, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc. For additional information about Kohl’s philanthropic and environmental initiatives, visitwww.Kohls.com/Cares. For a list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping online, visit www.Kohls.com.
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