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CHOP Celebrates New Moms at Community Baby Shower
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On April 23, CHOP participated in the Greater Philadelphia Community-wide Baby Shower, and along with other organizations, provided health education and resources to expecting and new mothers, just in time for Mother’s Day!
CHOP Employees Active in Community-wide Events
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Employees from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia participated in the 2016 ADL Walk Against Hate at the Navy Yard and celebrated Philadelphia’s love for science during the 2016 Philadelphia Science Festival.
CHOP’s Commitment to the Community and to PA and NJ Children
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The Office of Government Affairs, Community Relations & Advocacy recently published briefs illustrating our commitment to PA and NJ children, as well as a brief summarizing our Community Benefit Report.
Lutheran Settlement House Interviews Madeline Bell
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The first woman president and CEO of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Madeline Bell sits down to talk about women in leadership.
CHOP Doctor Testifies on Early Exposure to Violence
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Michael Nance, MD, director of CHOP’s Pediatric Trauma Program, testifies on the impact of early exposure to violence, particularly firearms, on children’s long-term health and school outcomes and the increase in youth depression and suicides.
Asthma Doctor Testifies before Philadelphia City Council
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Tyra Bryant-Stephens, MD, testifies before the Philadelphia City Council’s Committee on the Environment about the effects of poor indoor air quality on asthma.
Join Us for CHOP’s Second Annual Community Day
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Join us for our Second Annual Community Day to learn about the many CHOP programs that promote health and wellness for children and families in the communities we serve.
Pennsylvania State Budget Enacted
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On March 27, after a budget impasse of nearly nine months, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf allowed the most recent budget, approved by the General Assembly, to become law without his signature. Read about what this means to hospitals including CHOP.
CHOP Celebrates Volunteer Appreciation Week
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CHOP celebrates volunteer appreciation week with an employee breakfast to honor more than 200 CHOP employees doing work in their communities.
Childhood Lead Exposure: Senator Casey Hosts Expert Roundtable at CHOP
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In light of the national spotlight on lead exposure in children due to the Flint, Michigan, water crisis, Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. held a roundtable on April 11 at CHOP’s Karabots Pediatric Care Center in West Philadelphia with experts on lead exposure in Pennsylvania’s children.