The Children's Health Fund - Charity Donations, Child Health Care, Medical Programs, Public Health and Policy (USA)

The Children’s Health Fund is committed to providing health care to the nation’s most medically underserved children and their families through the development and support of innovative primary care medical programs, response to public health crises, and the promotion of guaranteed access to appropriate health care for all children.

New Study: Katrina's Children Are Still Struggling

41% of children younger than 4 were diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia, more than double the rate of children in New York City homeless shelters.

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Health Care Services
Providing a “medical home” to children who need it most

Health Education Publications
Low literacy health education booklets and brochures to assist children and families in learning about a variety of health topics, including asthma and nutrition information.

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Policy and Advocacy for Children
Serving as a voice on health care for the most vulnerable

Special Health Initiatives
Targeting unique health and education needs of disadvantaged children

Operation Assist
Providing mental health, clinical care and public health services to children and families devastated by the hurricanes

Spotlight On: NYC Flagship Programs
Saluting the founding projects that launched CHF and serve as models across the country

CNN Everyday Hero
Randy Christensen, Medical Director of CHF's Phoenix Program is an Everyday Hero. Click to view video.

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January 29, 2009, 7:30 p.m:
Comedy Benefit Featuring Charles Grodin and Special Guest Lewis Black

Join us for an Evening of Humor and More to Benefit the Children's Health Fund at Gotham Comedy Club, NYC. Tickets are limited and available while supplies last. All ticket proceeds will benefit the Children's Health Fund.

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SCHIP Side-by-Side

CHF partners with First Focus and the National Association of Community Health Centers to compare House, Senate and Joint Agreement proposals to reauthorize SCHIP, along with future recommendations for improving the health of our nation's children.

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Monday, November 24
at 8:30 pm

NY1's Budd Mishkin profiles Dr. Irwin Redlener and the Children's Health Fund. The One on 1 with Budd Mishkin feature debuts on Monday, November 24 at 8:30 pm and will air throughout the week.

Children need a voice in this election.

November 12, 2008:
Idol Update

$10 million dollars from "IDOL GIVES BACK," the charitable initiative of America's most popular TV show American Idol has been granted to CHF to help provide urgently needed medical, mental and dental health care to children in need across America.

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CHF Receives 2008 HIMSS Davies Awards

Honoring excellence in the implementation of electronic health records (EHRs), the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) announces the Children's Health Fund as a recipient of a 2008 Davies Awards.

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