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ACCIDENTS HAPPEN, TURN A FROWN UPSIDE DOWN WITH THE NEW MEDIBUDDY™
First Aid Made Fun for Kids and Easy for Parents On-The-Go!!

Phoenix, AZ – According to Safe Kids USA, more than 3.5 million children ages 14 and younger suffer from sports and recreation-related injuries each year and 215,000 of those playground injuries result in emergency room visits.  While a parent never wants to see their child in pain, owies are inevitable, so what better way to be prepared with the medibuddy in tow.  me4kidz, LLC is making first aid fun with their newest medibuddy™, inspired after their youngest son, Luke.  Every time Richelle would take Luke for a walk or to the park, their original medibag 4 kidz was too big to cart so she kept putting together a little make shift first aid kit that would fit in her baby bag or stroller…and voilŕ…the medibuddy™ was born!  A winner of the 2007 Greatest Product iParenting Award, this kid-friendly and compact first aid kit includes everything needed to treat and soothe a child’s minor injuries when you’re away from home.

Created by me4kidz™, LLC, the designer and manufacturer of the eight-time award-winning medibag™ 4 kidz that can be found worldwide in 10 countries, the new medibuddyis not too far behind. Pediatrician approved, brightly colored in an assortment of primary colors and packaged in a fun carry anywhere case this “Lit’l Buddy” is a necessity if you have children.  Jam packed with 40 quality first aid items …how could any child or parent resist? All of the products are latex free and the medibuddy™ includes all the essentials such as knee and elbow bandages, sting relief pads, gauze pads, antiseptic wipes, burn relief cream, antibiotic ointment, crayon-shaped bandages, smiley-face stickers, and more (Click on image above for closeup of contents)

“Being prepared and knowing how to treat minor injuries can make all the difference when trying to keep a child that is injured calm,” says Richelle Nassos, founder and CEO of me4kidz™, LLC.  “By keeping cool, collected and prepared with the medibag at home, and armed with the medibuddywhen on-the-go, parents can confidently clean it, fix it and send their child back to play.

About me4kidz™, LLC:

me4kidz, which stands for Medical Emergencies for Kids, is a family-owned and operated company that focuses on designing functional and modern first aid kits that help parents and caregivers worldwide to be prepared when every day childhood injuries occur.  Pete and Richelle Nassos set themselves apart by seeing that all of their products are manufactured in the USA and are made of 100% recycled plastic so they can do their part in protecting our environment. 


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me4kidz™, LLC gives back to the community by keeping jobs in the U.S.A. and donating a portion of their proceeds to educational fundraisers and various children’s organizations. me4kidz™, LLC is also partnered with non-profit organizations like the Gompers Center to provide consistent work for those who have various disabilities, giving them the opportunity to increase their self-esteem and self worth for years to come.  This family loves what they do and they want you to love it too!

The medibuddyis available for $4.95 (MSRP) at retailers nationwide, at any Babies R Us or by visiting www.me4kidz.com. Clean it, Fix it & Back to Play...this is the motto of me4kidz...now let it be the motto for you.  Turn that frown upside down! J

For more information about me4kidz, LLC and the medibuddy™ please visit www.me4kidz.com or call 602-481-2587.