Donation will contribute to the Children’s Health Fund emergency response and recovery efforts in 21 communities New York, NY – As the U.S. continues to report record numbers of COVID-19 cases, healthcare facilities around the country are facing growing shortages of COVID-19 tests and personal protective equipment (PPE), leaving many communities without adequate screening and
For the first time since coming to the U.S. in 2015, Red Nose Day is going virtual. Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, and Adam Scott are among the many stars who will participate in NBC’s virtual Red Nose Day. Money raised supports programs that ensure children in need are safe, healthy and
You may have seen the recent reports in the news that COVID-19 is disproportionately impacting the Black community. This news leaves me feeling heartbroken. But, sadly, I’m not surprised that racial health disparities are being exacerbated by this pandemic. Communities that have historically been marginalized because of race, economic status, immigration status, or other aspects
Children’s Health Fund and researchers at Columbia University found that a year after Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana in 2005, a quarter of displaced children were either not in school at all or were missing an average of 10 days a month. Educators compare Katrina’s impact to the educational impacts children may experience from the coronavirus
According to a 2010 Children’s Health Fund study, “Legacy of Katrina: The Impact of a Flawed Recovery on Vulnerable Children of the Gulf Coast,” children displaced by Katrina were 4.5 times more likely to have symptoms consistent with serious emotional disturbance than did comparable children surveyed in a 2004 national study. Read More at Essence
Before coronavirus struck, YourMomCares had partnered with Children’s Health Fund to help fund mobile medical clinics offering both physical and mental health services to youth in underprivileged areas. Now, because of social distancing guidelines, the clinics have evolved into setups outside hospitals where children can get things like COVID-19 screening and testing, as well as
MetLife Foundation is providing grants to four New York City–based nonprofit organizations in support of COVID-19 relief efforts, totaling $1 million, as part of MetLife Foundation’s $25 million commitment to the global response to COVID-19. Children’s Health Fund received $150,000 to increase access to healthcare amid the COVID-19 pandemic and to support low-income families with
Since we announced our urgent response to the coronavirus pandemic and creation of the COVID-19 Community Emergency Response and Recovery Fund, the clinics and programs we support across the country have been mobilizing to respond to the increasing needs of children and families already facing barriers to health and wellness. And on April 2, we
March 30, 2020 We can’t get through this without doctors and healthcare providers. Amidst the fear, grief, and uncertainty we are collectively experiencing as we cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, providers are on the front lines caring for our loved ones and protecting our communities. Every day, they brave the enormity of this crisis to
New York, March 2, 2020 – Children’s Health Fund today announced funding from the Baxter International Foundation to expand telehealth services for children in North Carolina’s rural McDowell and Avery Counties. The $100,000 grant will be administered by Children’s Health Fund and enable the Center for Rural Health Innovation’s Health-e-Schools program to provide access to
February 5, 2020 – Children’s Health Fund strongly opposes the recent decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to begin accepting applications from states for Medicaid block grants. This decision will ultimately lead to cuts in Medicaid spending, threatening the healthcare coverage for millions of families and endangering the health and futures of
January 29, 2020 – Children’s Health Fund strongly opposes the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the public charge rule to go into effect, and stands firmly with the families and children whose health and wellbeing will be harmed by this ruling. The public charge rule is financially and racially discriminatory against families seeking safety and
