Renown Children's Hospital

08/06/2025

💜 August truly is a Month of Miracles with Renown Children's Hospital!

From 7-ELEVEN purchases to root beer floats and more, there are so many fun ways to give back this month and year-round.

Check out where you can support local kids through Children's Miracle Network Hospitals fundraising below! ⬇️

08/06/2025

Washoe County School District is back in session this Monday! As many parents are scheduling wellness visits and vaccine appointments throughout back-to-school season, some still have questions about safety and necessity.

Dr. Jose Cucalon-Calderon from Renown Children’s Hospital helps separate vaccine facts from fiction and explains to KRNV News 4's why staying on schedule is so important for your child’s health.

08/04/2025

Meet Abbott, also known as “the slightly toasted squishy marshmallow” by his handler Toni. He’s our adorable August !

Abbott is a yellow labrador retriever who loves dock diving, nose scent work, belly rubs, Brussel sprouts and blueberries. He is quite the popular pup around Renown. Toni recalls one of her favorite memories:

“One day, we entered a floor, where nurses immediately began petting Abbott and talking to him. All of a sudden, everyone’s phones simultaneously alerted. They supposed they had to return to patient care as things had been busy lately, and at that same time, another of the nurses read the alert that they had all received: ‘Abbott is on the floor!’ They all laughed and were thrilled they could continue petting Abbott.”

08/02/2025

Are your kids all ready with their back-to-school vaccinations? Now’s the time to double-check!

Your child’s pediatrician can help answer any questions you may have about vaccines and ensure all the kids in the family are set up for success this school year.

Renown Pharmacy offers many childhood vaccines, including:

✅ Chickenpox

✅ Measles, mumps & rubella (MMR)

✅ COVID-19

✅ Flu

✅ Polio

✅ Tetanus

✅ Meningitis

Make an appointment at renown.org/pharmacy or by calling 775-982-KIDS.

07/31/2025

It started with a sore knee. Ava was 17, a senior at Bishop Manogue High School in Reno. She played soccer for all four years. So, when her knee started to ache, she figured it was nothing serious.

After the season ended, she got an X-ray. A tumor was visible, growing through the bone. Days later, she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare and aggressive bone cancer.

But Ava was focused on the life waiting beyond treatment. “I never wanted cancer to stop me,” she said. Ava went to prom. She walked at graduation. She did all the things high school seniors are supposed to do. All while fighting cancer. With the support of her family and care team led by Dr. Jacob Zucker at Renown Children's Hospital, she was able to stay close to home throughout it all.

Discover Ava's story of strength and resilience ⬇️

July is Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness Month. Ava’s story of fighting cancer close to home is a powerful reminder. Discover her journey.

07/30/2025

Dairy Queen Blizzard Day is TOMORROW! Everyone loves a cold treat when the heat cranks up outside, especially a crowd favorite like a Blizzard. Plus, for every Blizzard sold, Dairy Queen will donate $1 to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals like ours. What could be better than that on a hot summer day?

Stop by a northern Nevada Dairy Queen tomorrow 7/31 to help support the health and well-being of kids in our community!

07/28/2025

Shine bright with Vitamin D! Also known as the sunshine vitamin, this vitamin plays a crucial role in our health by helping the body absorb calcium and promoting bone and teeth strength.

Here are the top 5 benefits of :

1. Bone and dental health

2. Immune system support

3. Regulation of insulin

4. Cardiovascular health support

5. Cancer prevention

Discover more about the goodness behind Vitamin D below.

Getting the vitamin D you need isn’t quite as simple as soaking up the rays. Vitamin D breaks down quickly, and in the winter – especially in northern latitudes – the sun never gets high enough for UVB rays to pe*****te the atmosphere and reach your skin. So how do you get enough vitamin D?

07/25/2025

Today is , an important day of awareness for northern Nevadans. As you set off to enjoy a day at the lake with the kids and family, don’t forget that our region’s stunning lakes can still be cold, even in the summer, posing a risk of hypothermia.

Unlike mild 50-degree air, water at the same temperature poses severe, life-threatening risks, including rapid-onset hypothermia and drowning. Being aware of the precautions is crucial to preventing cold-water drowning.

Discover the four phases of cold-water drowning – and how you can keep yourself and your loved ones safe.

Learn about the risks of cold-water drowning including symptoms, the stages of drowning in cold water, and essential safety tips to prevent life-threatening situations in bodies of water like Lake Tahoe.

07/24/2025

Happening NOW! Tune in to the Lazer Media Radiothon for Kids, hosted on KSRN 107.7 FM through the end of the day tomorrow.

2025 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Champion Child Gio will be sharing his inspiring story live on air as the station raises funds for Renown Children’s Hospital.

📞 Call 800-680-3632 or text "LAZER" to 34984 to donate and become a miracle maker today!

07/24/2025

Summer is a great time to make sure your child is up to date on vaccines before heading back to school. Dr. Jose Cucalon Calderon, a pediatrician at Renown Children’s Hospital and an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, joined KRNV News 4's to talk about the must-have immunizations for elementary-aged kids, and why they matter.

07/22/2025

Let’s make this the sweetest yet! 🍦

On July 31, stop by participating Dairy Queen locations in Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Minden, and Fallon and treat yourself to a delicious BLIZZARD® Treat!

$1 or more from every BLIZZARD® sold will support Renown Children's Hospital through Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, helping local kids like our Champion Child, Shaylie.

Your sweet treat can make a big impact because every BLIZZARD® brings us one step closer to changing kids’ health and changing their future.

Let’s this !

07/21/2025

Another milestone in the books – we're proud to celebrate 40 years as a member of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! Thanks to the generous support of our community, kids in our community receive the care they need when they need it.

In honor of four decades as a CMN Hospital, we invite you to consider a donation to help support four more decades of leading-edge pediatric care: renown.org/give