(3BL Media) New York, NY - September 7, 2012 - AWEARNESS, The Kenneth Cole Foundation, announces the opening of the Kenneth Cole Haiti Health Center (KCHHC) at St. Mary’s Hospital in Cité Soleil, Haiti—one of the most challenging and underserved areas in the Western Hemisphere. The KCHHC will provide disease prevention, treatment, and education by empowering and supplying local Haitian leaders with the tools necessary to sustain a healthy community.

The funds for the center were raised through online and in-store donations. As part of this announcement, Kenneth Cole is launching a third retail program (running from September 7 to September 21), encouraging customers to donate $10 in Kenneth Cole retail stores and online at kennethcole.com in exchange for a 15 percent discount on purchases that day. Additionally, as a thank you for donating, customers will receive discounts on future purchases.

“We’re excited to announce the opening of the Kenneth Cole Haiti Health Center