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Children's Hospital on Capitol Hill - September 2016
Published on in CHOP Talk: A Voice for Children
CHOP representatives presented before Congress on many topics impacting children, including sickle cell disease, childhood cancer survivorship, pediatric research funding, Zika virus, and the ACE Kids Act.
CHOP Cares Community Grant Program Kicks off Another Year
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A new year of grant proposals kicked off while the Community Advisory Board welcomed new members and said farewell to outgoing members.
Capitol Hill Advocacy Day – ACE Kids Act
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In June, CHOP representatives joined the Rodriguez family for the Children’s Hospital Association’s Capitol Hill Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C.
CHOP’s 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment
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In June, CHOP’s Board of Trustees approved the 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), which identifies and prioritizes community health needs.
Pennsylvania Legislature Agrees on State Budget
Published on in CHOP Talk: A Voice for Children
The $31.6 billion spending plan, a 4.8 percent increase in spending over the previous fiscal year, funds hospital-based initiatives to levels similar to FY16.
Better Together: CHOP Hosts Second Annual Community Day
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On June 8, more than 100 people attended CHOP’s second annual Community Day which featured work being done outside of the walls of the Hospital to promote health and wellness for children and families across PA and NJ.
Mental Health Reform Act Approved by U.S. House
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On July 6, the U.S. House of Representatives nearly unanimously approved the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, the most significant mental health reform proposed in decades.
PolicyLab at CHOP’s Dr. David Rubin Appointed to U.S. DoD Military Family Readiness Council
Published on in CHOP Talk: A Voice for Children
David Rubin, MD, director of CHOP's PolicyLab, was recently appointed to the United States Department of Defense (DoD) Military Family Readiness Council.
CHOP Leaders Meet with VP Biden at the White House
Published on in CHOP Talk: A Voice for Children
On April 11, Madeline Bell, president and CEO of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, along with representatives from CHOP, met with Vice President Joseph Biden and his staff about the “Cancer Moonshot Initiative” and the inclusion of children in the research.
CHOP Hosts PA Senate Committee Hearing on Childhood Lead Exposure
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CHOP recently hosted the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee for a state hearing on the public health effects of lead exposure in Pennsylvania.