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Andrea Kunicky
Media Coordinator
Telephone: 412-692-6254
Marc Lukasiak
Director
Telephone: 412-877-1656

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

The Pittsburgh Penguins Make Annual Team Visit and Bring Holiday Cheer to Patients at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

WHAT: The entire Pittsburgh Penguins team will make their 28th annual team visit to patients and families at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. The players will visit with patients at bedside, pose for photos, sign autographs and give away gifts and autographed Penguins pennants for the holiday season.

WHO: Pittsburgh Penguins players; Children’s Hospital patients and families

WHEN: Approximately 1:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 12, 2011  

**To allow our patients and families to enjoy their time with the players, media will be asked to limit their coverage to the first several rooms of the visit

WHERE: Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, One Children’s Hospital Dr., 4401 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Note to Media: Media interested in attending should park in the hospital’s main driveway and meet Andrea Kunicky in the lobby to be escorted to the event.

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