Experian, a global information services company, recently presented Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) with a check for $30,000 in support of the hospital’s Child Life Program.  That total is expected to increase by year’s end with Experian’s participation in the CHOC/Disneyland Resort Walk in the Park, the hospital’s biggest fundraiser, on October 19th.
 

Experian’s donation to CHOC’s Child Life Program helps promote sensitive, family-centered healthcare for children and families.  The Child Life Program is designed to help patients and family members cope with the hospital experience through therapeutic play, developmentally appropriate activities, and creative arts therapies.  It also offers education, preparation for medical procedures, and emotional support during treatment and rehabilitation.
 

“Experian is truly honored to make the donation to Children’s Hospital of Orange County in support of the Child Life Program,” said Donald Girard, vice president of public affairs, Experian. “CHOC is an exceptional hospital and we commend the organization’s dedication and commitment to providing high quality medical care to children and families in Orange County.”

About Experian:
Experian® is a global leader in providing information, analytical and marketing services to organizations and consumers to help manage the risk and reward of commercial and financial decisions. Combining its unique information tools and deep understanding of individuals, markets and economies, Experian partners with organizations around the world to establish and strengthen customer relationships and provide their businesses with competitive advantage. For consumers, Experian delivers critical information that enables them to make financial and purchasing decisions with greater control and confidence. Clients include organizations from financial services, retail and catalog, telecommunications, utilities, media, insurance, automotive, leisure, e-commerce, manufacturing, property and government sectors.
 

Experian Group Limited is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. It has corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and operational headquarters in Costa Mesa, Calif., and Nottingham, UK. Experian employs approximately 15,500 people in 36 countries worldwide, supporting clients in more than 65 countries. Annual sales are in excess of $3.8 billion.
 

For more information, visit the Group’s Web site on www. experiangroup.com.
 

The word “Experian” is a registered trademark in the EU and other countries and is owned by Experian Ltd. and/or its associated companies.
 

About CHOC Children's: Named one of the best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report (2012-2013), CHOC Children's is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients. Affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, CHOC’s regional healthcare network includes two state-of-the-art hospitals in Orange and Mission Viejo, several primary and specialty care clinics, a pediatric residency program, and four centers of excellence - The CHOC Children’s Heart, Neuroscience, Orthopaedic and Hyundai Cancer Institutes.

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Media Contact:
Denise Almazan, Director of Public Relations
phone: (714) 509-8680
email: pr@chocchildrens.org