Since 1995, the Don't Thump Your Melon program has been a joint venture of the Rapid City Regional Hospital
Foundation and Auxiliary, and Kohl's Department Store in Rapid City.
The Kohl's Don't Thump Your Melon Program provides helmets to those in need, fitting of helmets for those who have helmets and instruction about helmet safety.
"If even one brain injury for a child or young adult is prevented by our education, then all our efforts are worthwhile," said Kim Johnson, Don't Thump Your Melon Program Coordinator. "The generous donation from Kohl's Care for Kids Program allows us to get this important message out to more children in the Black Hills region."
For more information on bike safety, statistics and valuable resources, visit the state Bike Helmet Safety Program website.
DTYM News & Information
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Kohls Cares helps hand out helmets, Dec. 29, 2011
Kohl's Donates to DTYM, Sept. 25, 2010, NewsCenter1
Meadowbrook bike rodeo, May 6, 2011, RCJ video
Meadowbrook bike rodeo, May 6, 2011, KOTA News
Kohl's bike Rodeo, May 21, 2011, NewsCenter1
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Don't Thump Your Melon
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Kohl's Gift Benefits Don't Thump Your Melon Program
Bicycle Helmet Giveaway to Follow Check Presentation at Kohl's on Dec. 29
RAPID CITY, SD - Kohl's Department Store in Rapid City will be making a donation of $23,861 to Rapid City Regional Hospital's (RCRH) Don't Thump Your Melon program on Thursday, Dec. 29. The check presentation will take place at 1 p.m. at Kohl's, 737 Disk Dr. Instruction to area children about helmet safety and sizing for 100 free bicycle helmets will follow the check presentation.
For more information about this event, call Shawn Powers, Project Coordinator, Rapid City Regional Hospital Foundation, at (605) 719-5843.
DTYM Program:
For more information:
Community Outreach
Regional Health
(605) 719-5640
Or e-mail
kjohnson2@regionalhealth.com
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