The Balladeer Children’s Program had a busy month of baseball in June!
The program, a free benefit for Ballad Health employees, is intended to strengthen family bonds and relationships among our Ballad Health family. Activities include visits to area attractions, picnics in local parks, holiday celebrations and activities, sports activities, discount tickets for attractions or events, treats, take-home projects and much more!
Click here to visit the Balladeer Children’s Program page on the Ballad Health intranet.
Check out what our Balladeers have been up to lately, and if you’re interested in joining, see the information at the bottom of this article!
June events
The program hosted members for baseball games at several of the local Appalachian League stadiums – Kingsport Axmen, Johnson City Doughboys, Greeneville Flyboys, Elizabethton River Riders and Bristol State Liners.
More than 200 kids attended these games, along with their families, bringing the overall total of Balladeer participants to an estimated 500 to 600 people. The kids got free tickets plus a meal voucher, and they were able to go on the field during the national anthem and stand with the players. They also got to participate in games on the field in between innings.
June event photos
Upcoming events
July
July 17-24 T-shirt sale – The Balladeer T-shirt sale is coming up July 17-24. An email has been sent with more details. Shirts are $10 each (plus taxes and shipping) and come in seven different colors!
July 22 – Storytelling event, 5 p.m. (winners have been notified via e-mail; registration has closed).
July 30 – Balladeer Family Pool Party, The Wellness Center in Johnson City, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; registration is open.
August
(Registration will be sent at a later date)
Aug. 12 – Bright’s Zoo in Limestone, Tenn., 5:30-8 p.m.
Aug. 26 – Balladeer Mini Golf, Big Stone Gap Golf in Big Stone Gap, Va., 10 a.m.-noon
How to enroll in the Balladeer Children’s Program
If you’re not already enrolled in the program and would like to join, click here or visit the Balladeer page on the HR site on the Ballad Health intranet.
- You MUST be enrolled in the Balladeer Children’s Program in order to participate in the program’s events. The Balladeer Children’s Program is ONLY open to Ballad Health team members with a child between the ages of 3 through 18.
- Eligibility note: Only team members hired directly by Ballad Health are eligible to join.
- While enrolling in the program is free, there may be a cost associated with some activities.
