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More than 60 volunteers from CHOP worked to paint and clean up several sites across Philadelphia on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
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CHOP launched the IknowUshould2 campaign in September 2012, primarily targeting youth ages 13–17 years old in Philadelphia, aiming to improve knowledge about and increase testing for sexually transmitted infections and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
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A case study on the Community Health and Literacy Center, a first of its kind public-private partnership between CHOP and the City of Philadelphia, was recently published in the Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal.
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The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is the first children’s hospital to be selected as a finalist for the 2014 Foster G. McGaw Prize.
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CHOP employees help with holiday party for the homeless hosted by Philadelphia City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell.
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CHOP and the Independence Blue Cross Foundation joined forces to host a one-day childhood wellness conference called “Healthy Futures: A recipe for childhood wellness.”
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CHOP's Healthy Weight Program honored Childhood Obesity Prevention Month by celebrating "Healthy Changes Day." This day highlights the importance of being more physically active and encourages children to make healthful changes in their lives.
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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's annual Community Benefit Report highlights some of the contributions the Hospital has made to the broader community over the past fiscal year.
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CHOP and the City of Philadelphia held a ceremonial ground-breaking for the Community Health and Literacy Center to be built in South Philadelphia at Broad and Morris streets.
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The Independence Blue Cross Foundation funded a three-year project whereby many community partners visit a number of Philadelphia-area schools to help kids eat right, get fit and stay well.