Covenant Children’s and Kohl’s host Lids for Kids from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday (July 15) at Safety City, 4500 Avenue U.

Lids for Kids is a community outreach giving free bicycle helmets to children ages 4 to 16. The event is come-and-go, or, bring a bike and ride. Children must be present for a helmet fitting, and only one free helmet per child.

Covenant Children’s has received a new grant of $24,692 from Kohl’s in a continued partnership to educate and provide awareness on health and wellness to the West Texas community. As the region’s only level II pediatric trauma center, Covenant Children’s treats numerous preventable injuries on a regular basis, highlighting the need for an injury prevention program in the community. Bicycle helmets are a highly effective way to prevent traumatic brain injuries (TBI) among children.

Since 2005, Kohl’s has donated more than $289,000 to Covenant Children’s. Other Covenant initiatives supported through Kohl’s include Kohl’s Healthy Heroes, Kohl’s Boot Camp for New Parents, Kohl’s Fit Kids and Kohl’s Safety Scene.

Kohl’s commitment to Covenant Children’s is made possible through the Kohl’s Cares® cause merchandise program. Through this initiative, Kohl’s sells $5 books and plush toys, where 100 percent of net profit benefits children’s initiatives nationwide, including hospital partnerships like this one.

About Covenant Health:
Covenant Health has served for almost 100 years as the only faith-based integrated health network in the West Texas, eastern New Mexico region providing a Christian healing ministry. Covenant’s network includes six hospitals, more than 1,000 licensed beds, more than 5,000 employees, 97 primary care providers, a medical staff of more than 600 physicians at its cornerstone facilities, and a regionally based health plan – FirstCare — offering high-quality affordable healthcare coverage. To learn more about Covenant Health, please visit www.covenanthealth.org.

About Kohl’s:
Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a leading omni-channel retailer with more than 1,100 stores in 49 states. With a commitment to inspiring and empowering families to lead fulfilled lives, Kohl’s offers amazing​​ national and exclusive brands, incredible savings and an easy shopping experience in our stores, online at Kohls.com and on Kohl’s mobile app. ​Throughout its history, Kohl’s has given nearly $600 million to support communities nationwide. For a list of store locations or to shop online, visit Kohls.com. For more information about Kohl’s impact in the community and how to join our winning team, visit Corporate.Kohls.com.

CONTACT:  Mary Ann Murphy, Covenant Children’s, Women’s and Children’s Service Coordinator,
(806) 725-6667 or mary.murphy2@stjoe.org

(News release from Covenant Health)