Hilton Head Regional Healthcare to Host Healthy Over Hungry® Cereal Drive from June 5-12 Because Hunger Doesn’t Take a Summer Vacation
Jun 5, 2023“At Hilton Head Regional Healthcare, we understand the health issues children face from hunger and poor nutrition,” said Joel Taylor, chief executive officer of Hilton Head Regional Healthcare. Many households rely on food banks and other food programs to have access to the healthy meals they need to thrive. We recognize the importance of beginning each day with a nutritious breakfast and, through this drive, hope to help many in our community struggling with food insecurity. We thank you in advance for your compassion, generosity, and support.”
According to Bluffton Self Help, 60% of households in Beaufort County and 75% in Jasper County are not earning a livable wage – their expenses outweigh their income. In Bluffton schools alone, there are more than 9,400 students, so we can easily assume that more than 5,600 of those children may be food insecure. Research proves that when children have access to the nutritious food they need, they are able to learn and thrive.
“We love when our community partners, like Hilton Head Regional Healthcare, step up,” said Courtney Hampson, chief executive officer of Bluffton Self Help. “The Healthy Over Hungry® Cereal Drive will make a huge difference in helping to fill our Market shelves. As typically happens this time of year, the need grows in the summer as children are home from school and families are scrambling to cover the cost of lunches and snacks, an expense they don’t have during the school year.”
Donations of healthy cereal to the Healthy Over Hungry® Cereal Drive will be collected from June 5 through June 12 at Hilton Head Hospital, Coastal Carolina Hospital, Tidewatch Freestanding Emergency Department and the Bluffton Medical Campus.
About Hilton Head Hospital
Hilton Head Hospital (HHH) is a 93-bed acute care hospital located at 25 Hospital Center Boulevard in Hilton Head Island, SC. Opened in 1974, HHH serves Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Okatie and surrounding counties through its care team of over 600 colleagues and over 100 physicians. The hospital provides a continuum of services through its centers and programs, including a 24-hour emergency department, critical care, cardiac care ranging from minimally invasive to open heart surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, urology, a nationally accredited breast health center, spine care, gastroenterology, surgical services, cardiac and physical rehabilitation. Hilton Head Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and holds an advanced certification as a Primary Stroke Center.
About Coastal Carolina Hospital
Coastal Carolina Hospital (CCH) is a 41-bed acute care hospital located at 1000 Medical Center Drive in Hardeeville, SC. Opened in 2004, CCH joined the healthcare system in 2007 and serves patients in Bluffton, Okatie, Hardeeville and surrounding counties through its care team of over 400 colleagues and over 70 physicians. The hospital provides many services to the community including a 24-hour emergency department, a dedicated Women’s Pavilion, and robotic-assisted minimally-invasive surgery. Coastal Carolina also has oversight of Tidewatch Emergency Department located in Okatie, SC which is the area’s first stand-alone emergency facility providing convenient care staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians, experienced nurses and support staff 24/7/365. Coastal Carolina Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and holds an advanced certification as a Primary Stroke Center.
