By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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Radiothon in support of Red Deer Regional Health Foundation

Feb 8, 2020 | 8:00 AM

With the goal of raising more than $100,000, the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, in conjunction with BIG 105, 106.7 The Drive, and rdnewsNOW, is hosting a ‘Call for a Cause Radiothon.’

The fundraiser is set for Friday, Feb. 21 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will feature personalities from the partnering stations taking your calls.

“The goal of the radiothon is to raise awareness about the foundation and what it does for the hospital, but also to fund three cardiac monitors for us in unit 26, which is the pediatrics department,” says Travis Kuschminder, RDRHF Marketing and Communications Manager. “We have some existing monitors that are older and are no longer supported by the supplier, so we have to replace these machines, and as it turns out, they’re not that cheap.”

Each QUBE compact monitor, worth approximately $34,800 apiece, offers continuous monitoring of pediatric patients’ vital signs, and of those who are critically ill.

There were 2,380 babies born at Red Deer Regional Hospital in 2018, according to Kuschminder.

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The radiothon will feature former patients and current donors telling their stories, as well as healthcare professionals speaking about the impact of donor dollars.

“There’s always a wish list, and always things that need replacing,” Kuschminder adds. “Technology changes every second, and our hospital is always trying to get these pieces of equipment into the building so we can have the best healthcare here in central Alberta.

“We couldn’t do it without the donors and our community behind us. We hope everyone gives us a call that day.”

The number to dial for the Call for a Cause Radiothon on Feb. 21 is 403-343-4773.