In 1987, three New Yorkers—singer Paul Simon, Dr. Irwin Redlener, and Karen Redlener—came up with a novel plan to provide healthcare to the 11,000 children then living in the city’s homeless shelters and welfare hotels. Their idea, which led them to create Children’s Health Fund (CHF), was that the best way to ensure children receive
The new CHF Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, Pernell Brice III featured in POLITICO Influence. By CAITLIN OPRYSKO 12/20/2022 05:50 PM EST RUNNIN’ FOR THE LAST TRAIN HOME: Congressional appropriators finally unveiled their mammoth government funding package in the wee hours of the morning following a last-minute spat over the location of the FBI’s
NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2022 – Children’s Health Fund (CHF) has named Pernell Brice III, vice president of policy and advocacy. In this role, Brice will lead CHF’s efforts aimed at advancing public policies that eliminate barriers children—especially those growing up in under-resourced communities—face in accessing comprehensive healthcare. “Pernell brings extensive leadership experience to Children’s
NEW YORK – Children’s Health Fund (CHF) has named Maureen A. Fox, vice president of development. In this role, Fox will lead the organization’s fundraising and development efforts, including implementing and overseeing strategies to support CHF’s operational growth. “We are delighted to have Maureen on board. I am confident she will be key to helping
Children’s Health Fund today kicked off “Vax, Snacks, & Rx,” a campaign to increase COVID-19 vaccinations among children in Chicago, New York City, and San Francisco, and distribute food and prescription medicines to families in need. Underwritten by a $400,000 lead gift from the Cielo Foundation, the program will serve children and families through a
On my one-year anniversary as president and CEO of Children’s Health Fund (CHF), I reflect on my privilege to lead an organization that strives to ensure that all children receive the healthcare they deserve and need to thrive and succeed. As an immigrant myself—entering the United States at age seven, from Cuba via Nicaragua—I could not
Five years after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the island suffered another massive hurricane that left at least one person dead and thousands without power, running water, and shelter. While federal funds will provide some help, much more will be required to meet both the immediate and longer-term relief and recovery needs of Puerto Ricans. Local
NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 — Children’s Health Fund (CHF) today released a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to help children learn how to control their asthma so they can live healthy, active lives—including enjoying exercise, sports, and play—and avoid attacks that might keep them out of school or land them in emergency rooms. The 30-page Family
NEW YORK, August 22, 2022 – Children’s Health Fund (CHF) today released “My Health Passport”, a handy tool families can use over the school year to track their children’s vision, dental, and mental health as well as other conditions—such as asthma—that can affect classroom performance. The 12-page booklet—chock full of practices that support a child’s health
By Ella Lee, USA TODAY The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services aims to make enrolling in government health care programs easier for low-income kids, disabled people and older adults by cutting red tape, according to a proposal announced Wednesday. The proposed rule, provided first to USA TODAY, takes steps to reduce the paperwork burden often associated
NEW YORK – Children’s Health Fund launched its first mobile clinics for kids in underserved New York City communities 35 years ago. Today you can find them in 15 states, providing care for more than 100,000 children each year. A recent major donation will help even more young people thrive. Big blue buses bring the
