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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s First FDA Approved Gene Therapy Patient for Severe Beta Thalassemia Celebrates Two Year Treatment Anniversary
Patient no longer needs regular blood transfusions for her inherited blood disorder, and her future has been transformed.
More Than 14,000 Kits Created and Over $400,000 Raised at the Inaugural Helping Hands Community Care Challenge Hosted by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and The Wawa Foundation
On Friday, September 13, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and The Wawa Foundation hosted their first Helping Hands Community Care Challenge.
Fellow’s Corner: Helping Mothers Be the Best They Can Be
Unique program provides pregnant and new mothers baby care information and health tips in the shelter where they live. Neonatologists, fellows and APPs visit monthly.
Thank You for Your Generosity to HHI
The Homeless Health Initiative (HHI) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia appreciates the generosity of individuals, groups and organizations that donate goods and supplies to families that reside in our partner shelters in and around Philadelphia.
Building a Partnership
In the United States alone, 37.2 million people live below the poverty level, 580,000 individuals are homeless on a typical night, 44 million individuals are at risk of experiencing hunger, and one in six children live in poverty.
Support Helps a Mother Help Her Son
"S" is a rambunctious and adorable 18-month-old boy who has lived at HomeFront with his mother for the last eight months.
Celebrating National Volunteer Appreciation Week
What do a NICU nurse, adolescent medicine doctor, occupational therapy student, surgical coordinator, clinical research assistant, art teacher, dentist, university student, human resources coordinator, enterprise improvement adviser, CHOP Foundation associate director and pediatric resident have in common?
FDA Approves First Potentially Curative Gene Therapy for Beta Thalassemia
A leading study site for nearly a decade, CHOP will be part of a network of treatment centers in the country offering the therapy to patients who require regular blood transfusions.
New Data Show Benefits of CRISPR-edited Gene Therapy for Blood Disorders in a Larger Patient Group with Longer-Term Follow-Up
A group of researchers that includes CHOP presented new data on CRISPR-edited gene therapy for blood disorders at an international meeting.
Family Health Fair Provides Resources, Fun for Local Families
The Homeless Health Initiative (HHI) participated in the fall Creekside Family Fun, Health and Safety Day event in Bensalem, Bucks County, on Sept. 18, 2021. The event aimed to provide resources to residents of the Creekside Apartments and the surrounding community.