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DATES FOR LIVE APPEARANCE of the "JOYBUG" at The Children’s Television Network Hospitals Soon to be Announced!

“JOYBUG", developed by the Ft. Myers, FL based company Joy Kids Universe, and now the Official Mascot of The Children’s Television Network, is gearing up to make public appearances at local hospitals to spread joy to those who need it most – pediatric patients and their caregivers.

Fort Myers-Naples, FL - Joy Kids Universe, LLC, a Ft. Meyers, FL based company, is excited to announce its participation as official mascot for the roll out of The Children's Television Network (TCTVN) in area pediatric hospitals and care centers. Soon to be released will be the official launch statement for TCTVN, along with dates and locations for live JOYBUG appearances at local pediatric hospitals and care centers.

As the official mascot for The Children's Television Network, the JOYBUG will begin visiting pediatric hospitals and care centers across the country, with the sole mission to bring smiles and inspiration to children who are under a hospital’s care. Appearances by the JOYBUG will also include gifting "The Joyful Universe of Casey Rose - A HAPPY Joybug Story" hardcover book to the hospital’s youngest patients. Written by Joy Kids Universe Co-Founder & President, Joanne Henig, the book is brightly illustrated, promotes positive and happy emotions, offers an uplifting message and is entertaining and engaging.

Who is Joy Kids Universe?

Joy Kids Universe (JKU) is a multi-media company that inspires joy in children through the creation and distribution of products designed to bring big smiles to little faces. Joy Kids Universe's characters embody the JKU mission to provide a positive foundation that encourages young children to LOVE without judgment, to CREATE without limits, and to LEARN freely and joyfully each day. At the very root of this is joy, always joy. Because JKU has discovered that joy is the most powerful force in the Universe, the Joy Kids Universe!

Who is The Children's Television Network?

Endorsed by the Children’s Miracle Network, The Children’s Television Network (TCTVN) is a nationwide children's television programming system designed and built specifically for children’s hospitals. No negative programming. No bad news. No scandalous talk shows. TCTVN provides positive messaging and approved content, chosen specifically for children's hospitals. The goal of the programming is designed to entertain, educate, inspire and engage children, their loved ones and caregivers during hospital stays.

Included in The Children's Television Network programming are the ‘Joybug Joy Breaks’. "These ‘Joybug Joy Breaks’ are quick, inspirational, and positive messages that have been created by our JKU team and are based on extensive palliative care research,” says Tim Rowe, Co-Founder & CEO of Joy Kids Universe. “While children are in the hospital, we expect that the ‘Joybug Joy Breaks’, the live Joybug appearances, and “The Joyful Universe” books will be inspirational to children and caregivers, will improve their hospital stay and help them live more joyfully in the days ahead. The Joybug visits and the gifting of the books are hard proof and an extension of what JKU’s mission is all about - spreading ripples of joy all over the world!”

JKU, together with TCTVN, are bringing smiles to patients, families and caregivers in children’s hospitals across North America.

For more information:

Tim Rowe, Joyful CEO

Joy Kids Universe, LLC
tim@joykidsuniverse.com

www.joykidsuniverse.com

For more information:

Donnie Vick, Founder & Chairman

Children's Television Network (TCTVN)

www.childrenstelevisionnetwork.com