Play Games, Heal Kids at WVU Medicine Children’s

Children’s hospitals like WVU Medicine Children’s are on the frontlines when it comes to protecting the health of future generations. But we can’t do it alone. That’s where you come in. As a gaming hero For The Kids treated at WVU Medicine Children’s you’re helping change kids’ health and change the future.

We believe when we positively change the health of even one child, we create a ripple effect felt by our communities for years to come. When we ensure our children can lead healthy, fulfilling lives, we foster the scientists, inventors, gamers, and leaders of tomorrow.

You can play games to heal kids by registering and fundraising at extra-life.org. Every dollar raised by you will help kids at our hospital. Kids like Brantly who came to WVU Medicine Children’s a few years ago.  He was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus and at eight years old has had nearly 40 surgeries.

We believe when we positively change the health of even one child, we create a ripple effect felt by our communities for years to come. When we ensure our children can lead healthy, fulfilling lives, we foster the scientists, inventors, gamers, and leaders of tomorrow.

Here are a variety of ways you can help WVU Medicine Children’s through Extra Life:

Register at extra-life.org/register then participate and celebrate however best works for you — including:

• Extra Life’s Game Day, November 7, 2020 — here are 12 things to do before Game Day
• Register and fundraise using Extra Life themed fundraising assets for Game Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, the Holidays and New Year’s Eve.
• Share how you are getting involved with changing kids’ health on your social media channels and follow Extra Life on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, and Discord.