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Helping Families Overcome Trauma & Grow Resilience
Published on in Community Impact Report
Children living in the neighborhoods around the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia campus in West and Southwest Philadelphia have experienced more than their fair share of trauma, which only increased with the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise in gun violence.
CHOP Jumps into Teacher Vaccination Void to Get Kids Back in the Classroom
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Think back to February 2021, when COVID-19 had most of the world firmly in its grip and most children in public schools were still being taught virtually.
Kids at Philly Rec Centers Safer Now
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Each year, sudden cardiac arrest occurs in 23,000 children and youth across the US. With the help of Youth Heart Watch and a partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, children and others who suffer sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in a Philadelphia recreation center have a much better chance of survival.
A Trusted Source of Vaccine Information for 22 years
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During its first 20 years, the Vaccine Education Center (VEC) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, founded in 2000, became a trusted source of science-based information on vaccines, especially childhood vaccines.
Focusing on Social-Emotional Development
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A CHOP program supports childcare centers to promote a focus on positive behaviors.
A Path with Potential
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CHOP’s Nursing Workforce Exposure Luncheon provides career education to Philadelphia students.
Dream Team: iSTEM and First Hand
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Health Hackers curriculum brings STEM education to under-resourced youth.
Using Basketball to Boost Brains
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If you want to engage teenagers — especially teenage boys — start with basketball.
Support for the Diabetes Team
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Community health workers work with families to help them overcome social challenges.
Food Pharmacy Is Just What the Doctor Ordered
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CHOP’s Healthy Weight Food Pharmacy serves up nutritious groceries and health education to food-insecure families.