We Are On the Air!
Radio Lollipop at CHOC made its West Coast debut Friday, September 22, 2006.

With help from 102.7 KIIS FM and Ryan Seacrest - top-rated broadcast personality from KIIS FM, "American Top 40," "American Idol," "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve," and E! Networks, the West Coast's first Radio Lollipop was unveiled before a crowd of patients, fans and special guests.

View video from launch event

Radio Lollipop is a fully equipped radio studio housed in the hospital's main lobby and run by a team of volunteers who involve patients in recreational activities linked to radio programs that are child-focused. Volunteer deejays play "Top 40" hits and children's favorites, take call-in requests, and put patients "on air" from the bedside or in the studio.

Once again, Ryan Seacrest along with KIIS FM led the charge to assist with fund-raising efforts to support Radio Lollipop at CHOC Children's with their KIIS Lollipop Live Fundraiser. Click here for photos, video and more from this amazing event.

Radio Lollipop History
Radio Lollipop first began in 1979 at Queen Mary's Hospital for Children in Surrey, England. Due to the tremendous success of the program, Radio Lollipop has since spread to more than 17 hospitals throughout the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. At each Radio Lollipop site, with its fully-equipped in-house radio station, a team of volunteers involve the patients in recreational activities linked to radio programs that are child-focused and filled with mentally stimulating fun and games. Volunteer deejays play Top 40 hits and children’s favorites, take call-in requests, and put kids "on air" from the bedside or in the studio. Broadcast internally several times per week, each program may feature games, art projects, interviews with local celebrities and contests in which kids can win prizes.

To learn more about Radio Lollipop, visit www.radiolollipop.org