Children love summertime: between school being out, warm temperatures, and ice cream, fun activities are everywhere. But this season also brings with it health and safety issues that can’t be ignored. And for children of color and kids in rural areas, structural inequities and barriers to healthcare make seasonal health concerns much more hazardous. We
November 8, 2021, 6pm TAO Downtown | 92 9th Avenue, NYC Dine on a special selection of delicacies in the magnificent TAO Downtown as you enjoy a performance by former Hamilton cast members of songs from the musical. Proceeds benefit Children’s Health Fund’s work to ensure that children have access to the high-quality healthcare they
Content warning: suicide, disordered eating, substance use Many are calling it a crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has severely worsened already-growing mental health concerns among children and young people. Isolation from friends and school communities, family financial strain, food insecurity, homelessness, and the deaths of loved ones from COVID have all fallen on children over the
LGBTQ Pride Month is not just for adults. Nearly 2 million youth, ages 13 to 17, identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender. These children and young people are vibrant, diverse, and deserving of full acceptance and joy. But due to social stigma, homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of discrimination, they face many serious health
Through corporate social responsibility programs, companies have an opportunity to change millions of lives for the better, not just through products and services, but also through social impact. In fact, companies are indispensable to organizations like Children’s Health Fund (CHF). For CHF, corporate social responsibility investments give us opportunities to further both our mission and
Eddie, a confident young man of 16, stepped up and was soon rolling up his sleeve and making small talk with the nurse who would be giving him his COVID-19 vaccine shot. Eddie’s family had made it through the pandemic, but he told me that other friends’ families had not. “I wish we could have
Marlee, age 13, a patient at our partner program in Washington, D.C, who participated in an innovative Transcendental Meditation program to help with anxiety. As the pandemic hit, kids were suddenly faced with major disruptions to their support systems and stability. Children have experienced isolation from friends and school communities. Adding to this are parents’
It feels like we are turning the corner. There are now three effective COVID vaccines and pharmaceutical companies are increasing production to create enough supply to vaccinate all U.S. adults by the end of May. Yet in underserved neighborhoods, home to many families of color, it’s taking longer to get around that corner. In every
Women immigrants are among the unsung heroes of this country’s response to COVID-19. As a major component of the healthcare workforce, women immigrants have been invaluable as the country struggled to respond to the greatest health crisis of our time. A majority of these health providers are women of color whose unique strengths to this
How can recovery from the pandemic begin for children that have been impacted the most? When we envision what it will take for communities to be protected from the virus, be relieved of economic devastation, and begin healing, our attention must be on the equitable distribution of the vaccine and the immense mental health needs
“You are needed in this world. You, your body, your mind, and your voice deserve respect from everyone you meet. You deserve to be heard and listened to. Your voice is powerful. It can change the world.” – Love Letter to Black Children Children need consistent, loving messages affirming their beauty, their potential, and their
By Dennis Walto, CEO Children’s Health Fund There is no dispute, the COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted children’s education. What is less well understood is the impact school closures have had on health services for students. Schools have become logical and influential places to reach children with medical, mental health, and dental services. Especially in low-income