Due to public health concerns and the need for social distancing because of the COVID-19 outbreak, Walgreens is bringing Red Nose Day digital. The online shift offers a way for everyone to rally around the Red Nose in support of those in need during a critical time, even while remaining physically distant. Philadelphia Sunday Sun
“Doctora, there’s no food at home. And we ran out of formula for the baby a few days ago.” These are the heartbreaking words uttered by a mother who brought in her baby, Anisa, for a six-month baby well-child checkup at the Children’s Health Fund-supported New Orleans Children’s Health Project (NOCHP). The baby was crying
Donation will contribute to the Children’s Health Fund emergency response and recovery efforts in 21 communities New York, NY – As the U.S. continues to report record numbers of COVID-19 cases, healthcare facilities around the country are facing growing shortages of COVID-19 tests and personal protective equipment (PPE), leaving many communities without adequate screening
For the first time since coming to the U.S. in 2015, Red Nose Day is going virtual. Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, and Adam Scott are among the many stars who will participate in NBC’s virtual Red Nose Day. Money raised supports programs that ensure children in need are safe, healthy and
You may have seen the recent reports in the news that COVID-19 is disproportionately impacting the Black community. This news leaves me feeling heartbroken. But, sadly, I’m not surprised that racial health disparities are being exacerbated by this pandemic. Communities that have historically been marginalized because of race, economic status, immigration status, or other aspects
(Dallas, TX) A $2 million grant from The PepsiCo Foundation to Children’s Health Fund will aid mobile health clinics administering COVID-19 screening, testing, personal protective equipment, and support services in 21 communities, including Dallas. Children’s Health Fund is providing screening and testing at three drive-by locations in Dallas: Parkland Memorial Hospital, American Airlines Center, and
Children’s Health Fund and researchers at Columbia University found that a year after Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana in 2005, a quarter of displaced children were either not in school at all or were missing an average of 10 days a month. Educators compare Katrina’s impact to the educational impacts children may experience from the coronavirus
According to a 2010 Children’s Health Fund study, “Legacy of Katrina: The Impact of a Flawed Recovery on Vulnerable Children of the Gulf Coast,” children displaced by Katrina were 4.5 times more likely to have symptoms consistent with serious emotional disturbance than did comparable children surveyed in a 2004 national study. Read More at Essence
Before coronavirus struck, YourMomCares had partnered with Children’s Health Fund to help fund mobile medical clinics offering both physical and mental health services to youth in underprivileged areas. Now, because of social distancing guidelines, the clinics have evolved into setups outside hospitals where children can get things like COVID-19 screening and testing, as well as
MetLife Foundation is providing grants to four New York City–based nonprofit organizations in support of COVID-19 relief efforts, totaling $1 million, as part of MetLife Foundation’s $25 million commitment to the global response to COVID-19. Children’s Health Fund received $150,000 to increase access to healthcare amid the COVID-19 pandemic and to support low-income families with
PepsiCo, a corporate partner of the San Jose Sharks organization, gave $2 million to Children’s Health Fund to support mobile clinics administering COVID-19 screening, testing, PPE, and support services in 22 cities. Read More at NHL.com
(New Rochelle, NY) One of the Children’s Health Fund mobile clinics in New York is pictured in this piece as the site of blood donations from those who have recovered from Covid-19, which researchers hope to use to help treat patients who are still sick. Read More at the New York Times