40 of the robotic companions donated to pediatric cancer and sickle cell patients courtesy of Aflac BRONX, N.Y. , Sept.
17, 2024 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Children at Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) now have a new best friend thanks to Aflac Incorporated , a leading provider of health supplemental insurance in the U.S. The Columbus, Georgia -based insurer donated 40 My Special Aflac Ducks at an event Tuesday.
Since the first duck delivery in 2018, Aflac has placed more than 31,000 My Special Aflac Ducks in the hands of pediatric cancer and sickle cell patients ages 3 and up free of charge, providing comfort and joy during their treatment journeys. "The happiness and delight that the children experience says it all," said Ines Rodriguez Gutzmer , Aflac senior vice president and chief Communications officer. "September is Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and today, in our first-ever delivery in New York , we saw more than 40 pediatric cancer and sickle cell patients get a cuddly new friend who will help them in treatment and beyond.
Their excitement and our ability to help these kids and their families, is what drives Aflac's philanthropic mission. We're thankful to the Children's Hospital at Montefiore and to Sunrise Association for making this very special duck delivery possible." My Special Aflac Duck is a social robot powered by innovative technology that helps kids prepare for medical procedures, communicate their feelings, practice distrac.