CHOP Supports Free Family Dinners for Patient Families in Chester County
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is supporting the collaborative effort to help food-insecure families in Chester County.
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Community Legal Services Announce Partnership to Offer Legal Support to West and Southwest Philadelphia Families Facing Eviction
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CHOP’s Healthier Together Initiative, which addresses the social determinants of health, will support CLS to provide legal representation to families as Philadelphia’s temporary ban on evictions is set to expire, and the national moratorium on evictions issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention covers only a fraction of Philadelphia renters.
CHOP Joins 38 U.S. Health Systems to Declare: It is Undeniable, Racism is a Public Health Crisis
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CHOP and 38 other health systems in 45 states and Washington, DC have committed to addressing racism and the public health disparities caused by racism.
2020 Is A Big Year for Kids
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This year brings two important opportunities to advocate for children and the programs that impact their health and well-being. See below for more information about how to safely and effectively make your voice heard.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Earns HAP Achievement Award
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The Community Asthma Prevention Program receives a “Community Champion” Achievement Award from The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP).
CHOP Travels to D.C. for 2019 Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Day
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Members of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) traveled to Washington D.C. for 2019 Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Day.
Breathing Freely at Home
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By investing in home repairs, CHOP and Philadelphia are improving asthma outcomes.
CHOP Travels to D.C. for 2018 Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Day
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In June, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia's patient Grant Lorelli, 15, participated in 2018 Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C.
On the Side of Kids
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CHOP spent two years lobbying to include language in the NDAA to ensure that pregnant women are quickly referred to qualified fetal medicine. Learn more about CHOP's lobbying efforts on behalf of children.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the City of Philadelphia Dedicate South to Christian Segment of the Schuylkill River Trail
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The event included a ceremonial opening of the gates and bridge that provide neighborhood access to this new section of the trail at CHOP’s Roberts Center for Pediatric Research.