Radio Flyer: The hero wagon

Toy manufacturer Radio Flyer partnered with children's charity the Starlight Foundation to create the Hero Wagon for use in hospitals, to grow awareness and drive donations.

Innovation SABRE Awards: Radio Flyer Heron Wagon

Radio Flyer's passion for design began over a century ago, when its iconic red wagon first inspired children's adventures.

The iconic red Radio Flyer wagon has replaced wheelchairs as a mode of transportation in children's hospitals for years, helping to ease anxiety and fear in young patients. Observing this unique product use, Radio Flyer recognized that hospital staff themselves often adapted the wagons to accommodate IV poles and other equipment. This prompted a cross-functional team to develop a creative solution for hospitals that even better meets the needs of nurses while offering children...

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