Black History Month is about celebrating the contributions and brilliance of Black visionaries and leaders of all kinds, whose courage and work have transformed us. It is also about looking forward and envisioning what it will take to build a world where Black people are fully free from racism and there is equity in medicine,
The last ten months have been incredibly difficult for families and children at the schools we support in NYC. Your purchase of a gift card will help provide relief from food insecurity, financial strain, and more. Please join us by making a gift. Every day, I hear from families in New York City who have
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York, Dalliana and Brandon took off to a birthing center in Brooklyn. In less than 24 hours, sweet baby Lobo Mellette was born and was back home. Baby Lobo came into the world at a time of unprecedented crisis. With a raging pandemic happening in New
Janel remembers her first appointment on the Stanford Teen Van for a checkup, before COVID-19 hit. A nurse practitioner helped her sign up for a card she could use for healthcare benefits, and seamlessly helped her get a new type of birth control, which she had needed for a while. “This was the first
This year, Antonio will turn 21 on Christmas and there are more things to celebrate than his coming-of-age birthday. In many respects, he’s achieved what young adults dream of: he lives independently, pays his own rent, and has several jobs. But to get here, Antonio had to overcome incredible obstacles. When he turned 18, Antonio
We are all hoping to defeat the coronavirus as soon as possible and begin to heal from the pain and devastation it has caused. As COVID-19 vaccines are approved and rollout plans begin, our priority is making sure that it reaches the children and families who often have the least access to resources and care.
The year 2020 has tested us, challenged us, and frightened us. Yet, it has also inspired us. From the unwavering dedication of doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel; to the resilient spirit of communities across the country—we’ve seen adversity met with strength, time and time again. But as the pandemic intensifies, we continue to need
So much is different this year. We continue to live through a devastating global pandemic and economic crisis that has impacted us all, in ways large and small. We are amidst an awakening to racial injustice. And, we just completed one of the most consequential elections of our lifetimes. As we prepare to celebrate another
As many in New York City and across our country mourn the loss of the first and only Black mayor of New York City, the Honorable Mayor Dinkins, we reflect on his friendship, support, and commitment to children’s health. Mayor Dinkins joined the Children’s Health Fund Board in 1995 and at his passing yesterday, he
The pandemic has led to so many devastating side effects, and one in particular is worrying us: there has been a sharp decline across the country in the number of kids receiving primary and preventative care appointments, known as well-child visits. With COVID-19 rates rising and many states issuing stay-at-home orders once again, it is
Our work has never centered on a single policy or political candidate, but on the lives and health of children — especially kids whose needs have been ignored or neglected. Through the turbulence and uncertainty of this election cycle, it is them that we have been thinking of. And no matter where you stand politically,
Voting is one of the tools we have in our hands to create a more just and equitable world. Our democracy depends on our participation. Voting matters, and elections have consequences for kids even though this has hardly been mentioned by any candidates. Earlier this month, we arranged meetings between leaders from the programs we