Not Just Playing Doctor: Me4kidz
By Cassaundra Brooks
Photos courtesy of me4kidz
“Two feet, four feet…they all need fixin’.” That’s one motto of the family-run Phoenix-based me4kidz (Medical Emergencies for Kids) organization. Inspired by their sons Cody and Luke and driven by faith and compassion for others, Richelle and Pete Nassos launched the medibag4kidz in May 2006. This bright-red medical-emergency kit, shaped like a doctor’s medical bag, is designed especially for children and features 117 items, including ointments, gauze, eyewash, sting pads, colored crayon bandages—right down to the smiley-faced stickers. The medibag4kidz provides a colorful and simple way for children at home to help mend their boo-boos and get back to playtime.
Recently, the Nassoses introduced two new products: the medibag4petz and the medibuddy. According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, more U.S. households have pets than children, and for many people, pets are the children! Packed with fifty pet-aid products to patch up your pooch or tend to tabby, the bright-yellow kit is a handy helpmate to keep around the house. The medibuddy is simply a travel-sized version of the original medibag4kidz—small enough for the stroller or the glove box, but big enough to carry forty first-aid items to all your errands, outings, and adventures!
Bent on quality, me4kidz kits come in organized, durable cases filled with only kid-friendly, hypoallergenic materials. All three kits are doctor or veterinarian recommended, with the original medibag4kidz having garnered seven awards in just one year. In an effort to support jobs in the United States, the products are exclusively U.S. manufactured and are assembled by disabled persons at the Gompers Center in Phoenix. A portion of the proceeds goes toward educational fund-raisers and various children’s organizations.
Already appearing in nine countries and nearly 1,500 stores, the me4kidz products continue to grow in popularity, inspiring kids and parents alike to take a fun and easy approach to addressing the everyday medical maladies of the family. Even more importantly, the success of these kits allows the Nassos family of five (we mustn’t forget Coda, the miniature schnauzer) to give back to those less fortunate than themselves.
For ordering, pricing, or other information, visit me4kidz.com or call (480) 444-2332.