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The pandemic has highlighted that homelessness occurs in communities beyond Philadelphia and therefore CHOP's HHI has an obligation to support the homeless shelters we serve across the region.
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The Homeless Health Initiative at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia interviewed volunteer occupational therapist Emily Thomas, MS, OYR/L, who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of children living in shelter during the pandemic.
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Longtime HHI supporter, Dr. Stephanie Markel, discusses what has been meaningful in her 30-year relationship with HHI, the art program she helped start in 2013.
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Making use of HHI programs — CHOP Night and SPARK — helped one resident keep her daughter healthy and in good spirits during their time living in shelter.
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Homeless Health Initiative (HHI) volunteers, CHOP employees and more hoped to bring a ray of sunshine during a dark and depressing time for families living in shelters.
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One of many stories of how HHI has worked together with an incredible team of people to lift and support a family in need.
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Karen Hudson, Ph.D., MSW, the program leader of the Homeless Health Initiative at CHOP, spoke with a reporter for Healthy NewsWorks, about how homeless shelters and CHOP’s Homeless Health Initiative are changing their operations.
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Sesame Street turned to CHOP’s Homeless Health Initiative to help raise awareness of the increasing number of children experiencing homelessness.
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Sally Poliwoda, BSN, RN, a volunteer with the Homeless Health Initiative, was recognized with the Mayor’s Philly Hero Award for her impact on our community.
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HHI and its leaders continued to be active participants in efforts to improve the health and well-being of families experiencing homelessness.