Conemaugh Health System Announced as Sponsor of Johnstown Tomahawks Kids Club
Sep 4, 2018
JOHNSTOWN – The Johnstown Tomahawks have announced Conemaugh Health System as Chopper’s Kids Club official corporate sponsor for the 2018-2019 NAHL hockey season. The initiative is part of the Tomahawks’ Healthyville program beginning this season.
Kids Club Outreach
“As we pursue our mission of Making Communities Healthier, we are working to reach local youth to instill healthy lifestyle habits early in life,” says Dr. Susan Williams, Chief Medical Officer, Conemaugh Health System. “Conemaugh has a strong focus on population health. Reaching our youth through this initiative will also help us reach their families and create a healthier environment at home.”
Chopper, the mascot for the Johnstown Tomahawks, will lead the encouragement of a healthy lifestyle in the community. “We’ve seen how influential Chopper is to young fans during our games and while out in the community,” says Mike Letizia, Head Coach for the Tomahawks. “He’s already a positive role model, and with the help of Conemaugh we can provide him the tools necessary to spread a positive message of healthy living.”
The Kids Club is open to all youth ages 14 and under. Parents and guardians of youth members will receive health videos featuring Chopper, worksheets to complete with their kids, and helpful health tips via email. Activities will be hosted each home game, including the opportunity to spin a prize wheel. Additional special events for Kids Club members will be hosted throughout the season.
Topics to be discussed throughout the season include, but are not limited to, health tips for heart, sleeping, proper nutrition, and staying hydrated, exercise, self-esteem, hand hygiene, safety topics including drug abuse, concussions, medication, and trauma prevention, acts of kindness, giving back, celebrating diversity, and learning.
Kids Club Benefits
Two options for participation include a free membership and a $10 paid membership. Memberships are valid for the 2018-2019 hockey season.
Kids Club Membership – Free Membership
* Membership ID / VIP badge
* Personalized birthday card from Chopper and team
* Emails from Chopper with health tips, videos, and activities
* One (1) free ticket to each Kids Club game – October 27, December 15, February 2, and March 30
* Two (2) free children’s vouchers redeemable for any home game, excluding New Year’s Eve
* One (1) Chuck-a-Puck voucher
* One (1) prize wheel spin per home game
* Giveaways at Kids Club table
* Access to special activities during home games
Power Play Membership – $10 Membership
* Membership ID / VIP badge
* Personalized birthday card from Chopper and team players
* Emails from Chopper with health tips, videos, and activities
* One (1) free ticket to each Kids Club game – October 27, December 15, February 2, and March 30
* Four (4) free children’s vouchers redeemable for any home game, excluding New Year’s Eve
* Five (5) Chuck-a-Puck voucher
* One (1) prize wheel spin per home game
* Giveaways at Kids Club table
* Access to special activities during home games
* Invitation to family fun days with Chopper and team players
* Souvenir puck
* Locker room after-game party, date to be announced
Open enrollment is now available on the Johnstown Tomahawks website for children ages 14 and under. Visit www.johnstowntomahawks.com/KidsClub to register.
Healthyville
In 2015, the Tomahawks and the surrounding communities joined together to bring the title of Kraft Hockeyville to Johnstown. Overwhelming community support and engagement for this celebration of Johnstown’s hockey history has now transformed to a new community effort spearheaded by the Tomahawks – Healthyville.
Healthyville is a new initiative for 2018 and primarily focuses on local school outreach to promote healthy decisions for youth in the community. Participating schools will host school assemblies for students, including special guest appearances by Chopper and Tomahawks’ players. Students will also receive activity books and opportunities for prizes.
“We’ve participated in school outreach for the last several years,” says Letizia. “This is just an expansion of what we’ve already done to keep students engaged in healthy behaviors. We hope
our players can be the positive role models that lead students on the right path for making good decisions, staying active, and eating well.”
Local organization support has already commenced for Healthyville, including engagement by the Jefferson Center for Population Health, Highmark Foundation, and the Cambria County Drug Coalition.
Two Tomahawks games this season will focus on the Healthyville initiative. Dates for Healthyville games are December 30 and March 29.
Learn more about Conemaugh Health System at www.conemaugh.org.
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About Conemaugh Health System
Conemaugh Health System, a member of Duke LifePoint Healthcare, is the largest healthcare provider in west central Pennsylvania, serving over a half-million patients each year through the Conemaugh Physician Group and Medical Staff, a network of hospitals, specialty clinics and patient focused programs. Conemaugh’s 3,500+ employees and 350+ physicians are committed to excellence and repeatedly earn state and national recognition for exceptional clinical outcomes. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, the system’s flagship hospital, provides sophisticated technology, the highest levels of trauma and neonatal intensive care and a committed history of training tomorrow’s physician, nurses and allied health providers. For more information on Conemaugh, visit us at www.conemaugh.org or follow us on Facebook.
About the Johnstown Tomahawks
The Johnstown Tomahawks are proud members of the North American Hockey League, a Tier II Junior A league spanning 24 teams in 12 states. The league serves as a tremendous developmental opportunity for players 16-20 who are seeking NCAA scholarships and aspiring to professional playing careers.
Playing at the 4,000-seat Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the Tomahawks began play in the 2012-13 season and quickly captivated a community hungry for high-level hockey.
For more information about the Tomahawks, visit JohnstownTomahawks.com or follow us on our social media accounts!
