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WHO / WHAT: Attendees of THE PLAYERS Championship 2022 and their families can enjoy the interactive activities and games at the Kids Zone, sponsored by Nemours Children’s Health when it first opens for the week of exciting events. On site will be Nemours Children’s President and CEO Dr. Larry Moss, joined by patient families.

WHERE/WHEN: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 8 inside the Kids Zone. Stationed near the 8^th green at the tournament, the Kids Zone sponsored by Nemours Children’s Health features a range of activities for kids of all ages.

Note that media must be credentialed by THE PLAYERS Championship to attend. Nemours will make downloadable video interviews available after this event.

WHY:  For the third consecutive year, Nemours Children’s Health will promote health for children and teens through its sponsorship of the Kids Zone at THE PLAYERS Championship 2022. This youth-focused space will offer engaging activities designed to give young attendees and their families an interactive experience, including:

• Sports injury prevention demonstrations with Nemours Children’s orthopedic and sports medicine specialists on Saturday, March 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• A mini-putt maze for children and teens to try their golf swing

• Wii golf

• Golf-themed cornhole games

• Dry Erase Coloring Wall and coloring books

• A medical art project that incorporates medical supplies into drawing projects

• Photo booth with golf cart

Also at the Kids Zone sponsored by Nemours Children’s Health, on Saturday morning, attendees are invited to come for “Tea Time,” where children can meet with Nemours orthopedics and sports medicine specialists, who will offer tips to prevent sports injury and keep young athletes healthy.  While interacting with children on a mini-putt maze, Nemours pediatric specialists will offer healthy tips to enhance athletic performance and provide top-quality, age-appropriate advice for growing bones when injuries may occur. Sweetened and unsweetened tea will be served in the Kids Zone during this event.

For adults, the Kids Zone is a recharge lounge, where they can engage in activities with children on site. At THE PLAYERS Championship 2022, up to two youth, age 15 and under, are admitted free with a ticketed adult all week long.

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About Nemours Children’s Health
Nemours Children’s Health is one of the nation’s largest multistate pediatric health systems, including two free-standing children's hospitals and a network of nearly 75 primary and specialty care practices. Nemours Children's seeks to transform the health of children by adopting a holistic health model that utilizes innovative, safe, and high-quality care, while also caring for the health of the whole child beyond medicine. Nemours Children's also powers the world’s most-visited website for information on the health of children and teens, KidsHealth.org.

The Nemours Foundation, established through the legacy and philanthropy of Alfred I. duPont, provides pediatric clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention programs to the children, families and communities it serves.