Third annual Diaper Drive by CoxHealth kicks off this month

Every year many babies in the Ozarks are born to families who cannot afford necessities for their child, including diapers. Through March 28 CoxHealth will be collecting diapers for its annual Diaper Drive and is excited that Hy-Vee is joining in to help.

Last year CoxHealth collected more than 15,000 diapers in Springfield, Branson, Monett and Cassville. Donation bins will be available March 28 at the annual Baby Affair, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in Foster Auditorium at Cox Medical Center South.

Hy-Vee has a collection box at its Springfield location, 1729 W. Battlefield. Donation bins are also located at various locations at these CoxHealth properties, including:

· Cox Medical Center South
  north lobby, West Pavilion, and The Turner Center
· Cox North Hospital in Springfield
  outpatient entrance
· Cox North Fitness Center
· The Meyer Center main lobby
· Ferrell-Duncan Clinic main entrance
· Cox Medical Center Branson
  cafeteria, and Skaggs Foundation office
· Cox Monett Hospital
· CoxHealth Center Cassville

Diapers donated will support the Diaper Bank of the Ozarks in Springfield, Jesus Was Homeless in Branson, Crosslines and the Tri-County Pregnancy Care Center in Monett and the New Mom’s Closet at First Christian Church in Cassville.

CoxHealth holds Diaper Drive to benefit area agencies

 
This is the second year for the event; organizers hope to collect 10,000 diapers

Every year, many local babies are born to families who cannot afford necessities for their child, including diapers. March 1-29, CoxHealth in Springfield, Branson and Monett will hold a Diaper Drive to collect this, the most basic and necessary of infant supplies.

Donated disposable diapers in all sizes will be given to Diaper Bank of the Ozarks in Springfield, Crosslines and the Tri-County Pregnancy Center in the Monett area, and Jesus was Homeless and Christian Associates in the Branson area.

This year CoxHealth hopes to collect 10,000 diapers from employees and the public. In addition to the drop-off locations below, collection bins will be available during the 26th annual CoxHealth Baby Affair at Cox South on Saturday, March 29. Drop-off locations:

Springfield
Cox South: Main lobby (North entrance off Primrose), West Pavilion entrance and Turner Building main lobby
Cox North: Outpatient entrance off Robberson
The Meyer Center: Fitness Center lobby
Hulston Cancer Center: Allenbrand Resource Center

Monett
Cox Monett: Administration, third floor, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Branson
Cox Branson: Skaggs Foundation office, Plaza One, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. or Cox Branson Administration, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.