Augusta University Partners With Wellstar Children's
Augusta University Athletics and Wellstar Golisano Children's Hospital of Georgia announced a partnership to expand youth programs in the region.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Children’s Health
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Augusta University Athletics announced a partnership with Wellstar Health System and Wellstar Golisano Children's Hospital of Georgia to expand youth programs. The partnership builds on the existing relationship between Augusta University and Wellstar.
Why it matters
The partnership brings hospital-based youth engagement into university athletic events, connecting children and families with local sports and pediatric health resources in the Augusta area.
The partnership's first youth jersey giveaway will reach 500 children ages 12 and younger, according to the announcement. Specific timing for the program's rollout beyond the initial recipients was not detailed.
The players
Augusta University Athletics
The athletic department of Augusta University, which fields Jaguars teams in Augusta, Georgia.
Wellstar Golisano Children's Hospital of Georgia
A pediatric hospital in the Wellstar Health System serving children across the Augusta area and the CSRA.
Wellstar Health System
A nonprofit health system based in metropolitan Atlanta with hospitals across Georgia, including the Augusta region.
The details
The Kids' Zone at Augusta University athletic events will provide a dedicated space for games and activities before and during competitions. The partnership also includes hospital visits by student-athletes, complimentary tickets for patients and families to attend Jaguar home games, and Wellstar Golisano Children's Hospital of Georgia's Junior Jaguar Club.
Timeline
Partnership announced November 5, 2026.
Augusta's annual Education Game for fifth graders includes hospital health information each year.
Augusta's annual Teddy Bear Toss is supported by the partnership each year.
Community Health Partnerships
The partnership extends the existing collaboration between Augusta University and Wellstar into youth-focused programming. It places pediatric health outreach inside university athletic events, a model that ties hospital services to campus sports attendance.
Pediatric patients and their families can receive complimentary tickets to attend Jaguar home games through the partnership. Children ages 12 and younger may receive youth jerseys at Youth Day events.
The takeaway
Health partnerships that reach children through sports and campus events can make pediatric care feel familiar and approachable. Families in Augusta can watch for Kids' Zone and Youth Day activities at Jaguar games.
What happens next
The Kids' Zone and annual Youth Day and Teddy Bear Toss events are scheduled to recur, but the source does not provide specific dates for upcoming events.
Further reading
Explore more Children's Health coverage to see how hospitals and schools are reaching young patients.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wrdw.
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