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South Philadelphia Health and Literacy Center: Special Synergy
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A first-of-its-kind facility, the South Philadelphia Community Health and Literacy Center combines health, literacy and wellness — all under one roof.
Behavioral Health in Schools: Coping Power
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Bringing behavioral health services to schools helps students with identified behavior disorders learn anger management, emotional awareness, appropriate social skills, problem solving and how to handle peer pressure while they’re still young.
Books for Babies: The Gift of Reading
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Two programs at Children’s Hospital encourage parents to read to newborns to help promote brain development and health.
The Garden at Karabots: A Piece of Peace
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The Garden at Karabots offers a tranquil place to relax before and after appointments, and plays host to a variety of educational programming and community events.
Chair’s Initiatives Fund Innovative Ideas to Improve Care
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Chair’s Initiatives have addressed a wide array of healthcare challenges and continued to focus on quality and patient safety.
When Employees Want to Help, CHOP Cares Grants Provide Funds
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CHOP Cares Community Grants have made possible employee projects that touched on everything from eating better and car safety, to reproductive health education and teaching CPR.
Innovative Advocacy Project Encourages Dance as Exercise and Expression
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From creating a dance video to get patients moving to recording a bedtime story TV series, innovative advocacy projects at CHOP are making an impact on the well-being of patients and children in our community.
One-stop Clinic for Down Syndrome
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Families with a child with Down syndrome find a wealth of resources through CHOP's Trisomy 21 Program.
CHOP Reaches Out with a Helping, Healing Hand
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia offers many programs that contribute directly to the well-being of families in our community.
Helping Families Manage Diabetes in All Settings
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In addition to the excellent clinical care, the Diabetes Center for Children helps families, schools, and other caregivers in the community be prepared to assist with a child’s treatment.