CHOP Celebrates Grand Opening of Healthy Weight Food Pharmacy Published on Jan 24, 2019 in CHOP News CHOP is proud to launch the first pediatric, hospital-based food pharmacy to promote healthy nutrition and address food insecurity.
How to Help a Child Who Is Overweight Published on Jan 08, 2019 in Health Tip of the Week What works and what doesn’t when it comes to helping an overweight child make changes to reach a healthy weight? Get tips to make healthy changes stick.
Better Health. Better Community. Published on Jan 08, 2019 in Children's View Children's Hospital of Philadelphia celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center in West Philadelphia.
A Gift to Nourish Lives Published on Jul 17, 2018 in Children's View Home Plate teaches parents the skills to cook healthy meals at home. The initiative is designed to combat childhood obesity in low-income families.
How to Motivate an Inactive Child to Exercise Published on Apr 12, 2018 in Health Tip of the Week When it comes to motivating an inactive child to move more, start with their interests, find out what motivates them, and think outside the box.
Fun Ways to Keep Kids Active through the Winter Published on Feb 20, 2018 in Health Tip of the Week Just because it’s cold out doesn’t mean your kids have to stay inside. Find great ideas to help kids (and adults) stay active through the winter, and all year long!
Happy National Pizza Day! Published on Feb 09, 2018 in CHOP News With a little creativity and out-of-the-pizza-box thinking, this delicious crowd-pleaser can easily fit into any balanced meal. Find out how!
Pediatric Reflections on Food Insecurity Published on Jan 27, 2017 in Children's Doctor Screening for food insecurity during well-child visits and connecting families to a network of resources can have a huge impact on struggling families.
Innovative Advocacy Project Encourages Dance as Exercise and Expression Published on Dec 30, 2016 in Community Benefit Report From creating a dance video to get patients moving to recording a bedtime story TV series, innovative advocacy projects at CHOP are making an impact on the well-being of patients and children in our community.
Celebrating Healthy Changes Day Published on Sep 28, 2015 in CHOP Talk: A Voice for Children CHOP's Healthy Weight Program (HWP) celebrated Healthy Changes Day and Childhood Obesity Awareness Month by hosting a full day of family-based events to promote healthy lifestyles.
