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KidPons.com website finds discounts on children's health products CHICAGO, August 26 / HandKind, a nonprofit organization focused on children’s wellness, announced the launch of a new website called KidPons, with features searchable coupons for groceries and discount offers on children’s health products sold by online retailers. Consumer usage of online coupons and discount offers has increased dramatically over recent years. More than 45 million American consumers (over 20% of the population) are now using online coupons, up from 38 million in 2008 according to COUPONS.COM. 'There has been a significant increase in websites offering coupons, but none of these are dedicated to children’s health products', said Kirk Martensen, Managing Director, HandKind. 'The KidPons website enables anyone with Internet access to quickly identify and secure discounts on a wide range of children’s health products.' The KidPons website (www.kidpons.com) features children's health related content, coupons for groceries, and discounts on other products sold by a wide range of online retailers. The website includes customized search and social media features as well as original content that is readily identified by search engines and individuals seeking children’s health products. Revenue from the KidPons website also provides funding for other HandKind programs. These programs are available for free to the public and include: the HandKind website (www.handkind.org), which features popular health topics and organizations, and the Children’s Health Resource Guides, which feature children’s health services customized and are distributed within local communities. ‘We are currently seeking a strategic alliance partner who is capable of operating the KidPons website in exchange for revenue sharing', said Martensen. 'We believe that this is the best strategy for success and an excellent opportunity for our future partner to benefit from the growth in online couponing while supporting a worthwhile cause.' About HandKind Founded in 1997, HandKind Company is a Chicago based, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization committed to improving children’s wellness. HandKind programs help parents and caregivers connect to children’s health related information, services and products. HandKind does not accept donations from individuals. Instead, the organization strives to increase corporate support of nonprofits and focuses on businesses to sponsor its programs. Contact Kirk Martensen, Managing Director, at 773-334-7800 or kmartensen@handkind.org.