Radio Lollipop at CHOC made its West Coast debut
Friday, September 22.
With help from 102.7 KIIS FM and Ryan Seacrest - top-rated
broadcast personality from KIIS FM, "American Top 40," "American
Idol," "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve," and
E! Networks, the West Coast's first Radio Lollipop was unveiled
before a crowd of patients, fans and special guests.
View video from event
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Radio Lollipop is a fully equipped radio studio housed in the hospital's
main lobby and run by a team of volunteers who involve patients
in recreational activities linked to radio programs that are child-focused.
Volunteer
deejays play "Top 40" hits and children's favorites, take call-in
requests, and put patients "on air" from the bedside or in
the studio.
"I've
witnessed first hand the incredible work
CHOC has
done for children
in our community
and I'm committed to making sure
Radio Lollipop becomes a reality"
--Ryan Seacrest |
Ryan Seacrest along with KIIS FM led the charge to
assist with fund-raising efforts to help launch the program.
"Here at CHOC, we witness everyday the power of imagination
and play in the recovery of our patients. We are so grateful
to have Ryan Seacrest and KIIS FM partnering with us to bring
this unique program to our hospital, providing smiles and
laughter to children at a time when they need it the most," says
Elana TenHuisen, manager of CHOC's Child Life Department.
The Child Life Department will be responsible for administering
the program.
Radio Lollipop History
Radio Lollipop first began in 1979 at Queen Mary's Hospital
for Children in Surrey, England. Due to the tremendous
success of the program, Radio Lollipop has since spread
to more than 17 hospitals throughout the United Kingdom,
Australia, New Zealand and the United States. At each Radio
Lollipop site, with its fully-equipped in-house radio station,
a team of volunteers involve the patients in recreational
activities linked to radio programs that are child-focused
and filled with mentally stimulating fun and games. Volunteer
deejays play Top 40 hits and children’s favorites,
take call-in requests, and put kids "on air" from
the bedside or in the studio. Broadcast internally several
times per week, each program may feature games, art projects,
interviews with
local celebrities and contests in which kids can win prizes.
To learn more about Radio Lollipop, visit www.radiolollipop.org
