Talk Radio Broadcasts Ninth Annual Care-a-Thon August 27 & 28 
Benefiting the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

ATLANTA (August 17, 2009) – For 37 hours in August, talk will make a difference beyond words in the life of a child. On August 27 and 28, Scott Slade, host of “Atlanta Morning News,” and fellow News/Talk 750 WSB Radio on-air personalities Neal Boortz and Clark Howard will broadcast the ninth annual Care-a-Thon live from the Aflac Cancer Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Scottish Rite campus. The fundraising broadcast will benefit research and programs at the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children's, ranked among the nation’s top five childhood cancer and hematology programs. 

Beginning at 5 a.m. August 27 and continuing through 6 p.m. August 28, listeners will hear not only the voices of WSB Radio’s personalities, but also the courageous voices of children and families who have benefited from care received at the Aflac Cancer Center. The Care-a-Thon will also feature special guests and opportunities to bid on premier auction items. During the broadcast, listeners can tune in to 750 AM, call 888-750-2772 to support the Aflac Cancer Center or listen online, read patient stories and donate by logging on to www.wsbradio.com. Information and donation opportunities will also be available at www.choa.org/careathon.

The 2009 Care-a-Thon will feature patient families from the following Georgia cities: Albany, Atlanta, Ball Ground, Cartersville, Columbus, Dallas, Dawsonville, Jesup, Juliette, Marietta, McDonough, Riverdale, Roswell, Sharpsburg, Snellville, Summerville, Temple, Tyrone, Villa Rica, Watkinsville, Winder, and Woodstock.

During designated bonus hours, the following organizations will match donations phoned into the Care-a-Thon: Aflac, Kohl's, Coaches Curing Kids Cancer, and Dan Amos. Additionally, food sponsors for the Care-a-Thon include McDonald's, Slope's, Loving Spoonfuls and Panera Bread Company. 

Live Auction Items:
Commissioned Steve Penley Painting From the Atlanta Tea Party 
Ticket’s to the NASCAR Atlanta Race 
Carl Edwards Signed Memorabilia 

Special Guests:
Dan and Kathelen Amos, Aflac and Aflac Foundation