In an effort to provide Easter cheer, encouragement, and some very cute stuffed animals to sick children, "The Easter Bunny" will hop around to two area hospitals, along with Polk County Sheriff's Office escorts, on Friday, April 14, 2017.

The visit is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. until approximately 1:00 p.m., and will begin at Lakeland Regional Health, located at 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland.  From there, the Easter Bunny and PCSO members will hop on over to the Winter Haven Women's Hospital located at 101 Ave O SE in Winter Haven. The Easter Bunny will have Easter baskets filled with stuffed bunnies to hand out to the children.

"The Easter Bunny" visit is a partnership program made possible by The Easter Bunny Foundation (www.theeasterbunny.com), the Polk County Sheriff's Office, PepsiCo , and local hospitals.  "The Easter Bunny" Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support children's hospitals across America and throughout the United Kingdom by providing a personal visit and a toy from The Easter Bunny and the local Sheriff during the week of Easter.  

 Media is invited to attend.