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Sesame Street’s Elmo to Visit the “The Kids Place” Pediatrics Clinic

 

What:

A child happily interacts with beloved
Sesame Street® character, Elmo.

Smiles and squeals of delight will be contagious at “The Kids Place” when children see fuzzy, red, furry feet walk through the door. Elmo is in town to promote a special exhibit called “Sesame Street ® Presents: The Body” at The Health Museum in the Texas Medical Center. The exhibit is a result of Sesame Workshop’s latest initiative, “Healthy Habits for Life,” a response to the current childhood obesity crisis in the United States.

When:

2 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007

Where:

“The Kid’s Place”
University of Texas Professional Building
6410 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030

*Free media parking available for those who call in advance

Visuals:

Elmo interacting with children at the clinic

More information:

To learn more about “Sesame Street ® Presents: The Body” at the John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science (also known as The Health Museum), please call 713-521-1515 or visit www.thehealthmuseum.org.

For more on the “The Kids Place,” or to make an appointment, please call 832-325-7111 or 832-325-6516 or visit www.utdocs.com

 Media Contact 

Melissa McDonald
Melissa.E.McDonald@uth.tmc.edu
Media Hotline: 713-500-3030