DAVE ZITLOW ELECTED TO BOUNCE CHILDREN’S® FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

DEERFIELD, Ill. (March 26, 2017) – Bounce Children’s Foundation®, a non-profit organization that supports chronically ill children and their families, announced today the election of David Zitlow, executive vice president, Spectrum Science Communications, to its board of directors. Mr. Zitlow will serve a three-year term.

Mr. Zitlow has more than 25 years of experience in health care marketing and communications, with expertise ranging from issues management and advocacy to market development and product launches. As a member of Spectrum’s executive leadership team, Mr. Zitlow oversees the firm’s health technology practice and leads the Chicago office. During his career, Mr. Zitlow has served in strategic communications positions at Abbott Laboratories, Cord Blood Registry and McDonald’s Corporation. He also has held leadership roles for the healthcare practices of global firms Golin and Burson-Marsteller.

“Dave’s deep healthcare communications experience, strong work ethic, and market development experience will benefit our Foundation and the Board,” noted Corey Martens, board chair, Bounce Children’s Foundation and forensic accounting partner, KPMG. “He embodies Bounce’s principles and will be instrumental in helping Bounce enhance our impact and extend our reach to more children and families.”

“Through personal experiences of friends and family, Mr. Zitlow has developed a deep appreciation for the enormous challenges that accompany chronic illness in children,” said Joan Steltmann, chief executive officer, Bounce Children’s Foundation. “He has witnessed firsthand the fortitude and perseverance it takes for them to navigate life and knows that the magnitude of these challenges is often overwhelming, even for the strongest and most determined.”

“I am passionate about helping to build a sustainable organization that addresses a current unmet need — easing the multiple burdens faced by families with chronically ill children,” said Mr. Zitlow. “I am motivated by the life-changing support that Bounce provides and look forward to contributing to the work of this truly unique organization.”

Mr. Zitlow earned a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and a bachelor’s degree from DePauw University.

Bounce Children’s Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that specializes in providing tangible resources and community support to chronically ill children and their families. Current estimates suggest that nearly one out of every five U.S. children battles chronic disease. These children and their families struggle with extensive and diverse needs, ranging from medical care access to pyscho-social support. Bounce’s mission is to help foster healing, hope and happiness that moves the entire family from simply surviving to truly thriving to give them the resilience
required to keep moving forward until a cure is found. Bounce’s board of directors is made of passionate, engaged leaders committed to this mission.

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Bounce Children’s Foundation, a Chicagoland not-for-profit organization, builds community for chronically ill children and their families. Through its five program pillars, Bounce offers family events, ticket sharing opportunities, educational opportunities, resources and networking services, and care packages delivered to home. Bounce in unique in helping sick children, and their families, move from simply surviving, to truly thriving, until cures are found.The Bounce Children’s Foundation Board of Directors provides fiduciary oversight and governance leadership, and partners with the CEO to set the strategic direction of the organization.  Generously sharing their time, expertise, resources and networks, the board of directors is critical to the growth and success of Bounce.