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Enter the Children's/Kohl's Flu Prevention video contest
We’ve hosted a video contest for high school and middle schools across Minnesota the last two years as part of our efforts to teach kids about influenza prevention. We’re excited to announce we’re hosting the contest again this year!
The contest gives students a chance to use their creativity and video skills to create a public service announcement about the importance of flu prevention. Last year’s winner was Bloomington-Jefferson High School. The students who did the video earned $3,000 for their school.
We’ll award the top three videos $3,000, $1,500, and $1,000, thanks to generous support from Kohl’s Cares. The three winning videos will be distributed to middle and high schools throughout Minnesota. We’ll also host a celebration at the winning school to recognize the students’ work.
To find out if your school is eligible to participate or to learn more about the rules, talk to your school media department or nursing staff. The submission deadline is Jan. 27, 2012. Videos should be submitted to our Flu Prevention group on Vimeo.
2011 Winners
This video from Bloomington Jefferson High School students won our video contest! The students will be awarded $3,000 for their school. St. Mary's School in Owatonna won second-place with its animated LEGO video, and Dassel-Cokato Middle School won third-place with its "Germinator" video.
The Kohl’s and Children’s Influenza Prevention Project for Kids
Influenza prevention education is an important step to keeping kids healthy during the flu season. That is why the Kohl’s Cares program awarded Children’s a $441,259 grant in 2009, a $422,000 grant in 2010 and a $483,230 grant in 2011 to create the Kohl’s and Children’s Influenza Prevention Project for Kids. The project offers free vaccination clinics and educational assemblies in schools to teach children about flu prevention.
Learn more about Kohl's other initiatives with Children's.
Patsy Stinchfield, director of infectious disease/infection control for Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, offers tips to keep your kids from getting sick and explains why it's important to keep up good habits even when it's not flu season.
Kohl's Mobile Simulation Center
The Kohl's Mobile Simulation Center allows Children's to provide simulation training to other hospitals for pediatric and neonatal emergency care. Read more about the mobile simulation center.
Through its Kohl’s Cares programs, Kohl’s strives to be an active member of each community where they do business. Read more about the Kohl's Cares program.
You can help while shopping at Kohl's. 100% of net profits on special edition books and exclusive plush characters benefit children’s health and education initiatives. Learn more about this program.
Contact Us
If you have questions about the Kohl's and Children's Influenza Prevention Project for Kids, please contact Kathryn Como-Sabetti, MPH, Epidemiologist, Infection Control, at 612-813-6105 or Kathy.Como-Sabetti@childrensmn.org.
