Today is National Teddy Bear Day and to celebrate the Martinsville Speedway donated 40 teddy bears to Carilion Children’s.

It’s part of the NCAA’s “Coaches vs. Cancer” initiative where college basketball coaches and staff nationwide wear one-of-a-kind sneakers to raise awareness for the cause.

If you’re still looking for a way to give back this year, Carilion Clinic is still in need of gift donations.

A local non-profit, HopeDriven, is sharing Christmas cheer through a toy drive for kids in the hospital.

On Thursday, Carilion Children’s received a 2 million dollar check from the Life Ring Foundation for their new cancer center.

Carilion Children’s patients are leaving their mark on a historic build — the Crystal Spring Tower.

The Martinsville Speedway gave out 40 ‘Speedy Bears’ to patients at Carilion Children’s Tanglewood.

The Coleman family's annual toy drive raised over 1,600 toys this year in honor of their son, Parker.

This is a day where they get to spend time meeting local families, sharing their stories, and raising money for a good cause.

Mariah Armstrong shares how she’s giving back after others supported her through her son’s birth.

Virginia Tech Men's and Women's Basketball players visited patients at Carilion Children's to decorate shoes together for the upcoming Coaches vs. Cancer games

You can donate until 6 p.m. on Friday.

ROANOKE, Va. - Starting a new school year can be a little stressful but with your help, children can use this time to build resiliency. Dr. Tara Mitchell is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at Carilion Children's. She joined Virginia Today and shared how parents can reduce stress for their kids and the most common stressors. There are also some unexpected signs and symptoms of anxiety in kids. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.