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Dining to Donate – Week of July 7th

During the week of July 7, Applebee's will donate 10% of your bill to CHF. Click to learn more and see a list of participating stores.

Annual Gala Dinner

Thursday, June 12, 2007 - Save the date for CHF's Annual Gala Dinner honoring Tim Rothwell, Chairman of sanofi aventis.
The 2007 Gala honored President Bill Clinton, and featured a performance by Marc Anthony with a special appearance by Jennifer Lopez. Also honored at the gala, Wyeth's Chairman and CEO, Robert Essner, and The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company's Executive Chairman, Christian W.E. Haub.

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Child Health Forum:
December 6, 2007

The forum will discuss the current obstacles to providing pediatric mental health care in New York City and work to identify public policy initiatives that can lead to appropriate solutions.

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Phoenix, AZ MMU Launch:

On October 26, 2007 CHF's Phoenix program celebrated the arrival of their second Mobile Medical Unit, Crews'n Healthmobile II. The new medical unit will expand health care services to homeless and at-risk youth of Arizona.

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American Public Health Association:
November 4-7, 2007

CHF will once again have a strong presence at this year's conference. Topics include transportation as a barrier to health access, asthma disparities, weight management and the health and mental health problems post Katrina. Click on the topics above to read the corresponding papers. Click here to view presentation schedule.

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Help Us End Youth Homelessness

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National Annual Conference
October 9-12, 2007

Medical directors, clinicians and administrators from all of CHF's 21 programs are convening in New York to discuss pertinent child health issues.

Urban Health Initiative
September 24, 2007

CHF and Wyeth announced a partnership that will facilitate access to health care for thousands of poor and homeless children throughout the United States.
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July 26, 2007:
New Partnership to Help Children & Families in Inner City Neighborhoods of
New Jersey

Newark Mayor Cory Booker will speak at the announcement of the exciting new partnership between CHF and UMDNJ to form the New Jersey Children's Health Project, a mobile health care project serving Newark and Elizabeth, NJ.

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July 10, 2007:
New York Child Health Forum

There's No Place Like a Medical Home:
Helping Children Access Comprehensive Care

Keynote Speaker - The Honorable Christine Quinn,
Speaker of the New York City Council

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May 6 - 26, 2007:
A & P Register Fundraiser

A&P

Over 400 Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P) stores are participating.

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May 3, 2007:
Kids First Kids Now!
Health Care Policy Summit

The Summit will focus on the current state of child health care and solutions for removing barriers that impede access for too many of our nation's children.

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Read White Paper (PDF)

January 25, 2006:
20th Anniversary Kick Off Party and Art Show


Thursday, January 11, 2007:
National Town Hall Meeting

To raise awareness for the millions of children who remain uninsured in the United States, CHF collaborates to focus on universal health care coverage for all children, including the reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP), and the importance of Medicaid coverage. View invitation here.


December 14, 2006:
New York Times Op-Ed

Read Bob Herbert's Op-Ed "Sunrise and Sunset," CHF's President
Dr. Redlener is quoted.


December 7, 2006:
Child Health Forum

Rethinking Childhood Asthma:
Treatment, Environment and
Community Education

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October 26-29, 2006:
CHF National Network Annual Conference

Medical directors and staff from each of CHF's 21 programs gathered in New Orleans, LA to discuss issues impacting the delivery of comprehensive primary care services to medically underserved children and adolescents.
National Network



September, 2006:
New Orleans: Former President Clinton Presents Grant to CHF on Behalf of Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund

Read article in The Times- Picayune


New book by Irwin Redlener, MD

Published by Knopf.
Visit: americansatrisk.com





September 8, 2006:
The Children's Health Fund and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness - Release Startling Findings from Poll

Public Confidence in Government, Health Care System Drops Since Attacks of Sept 11.

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Speaks at Press Conference - learn more.

Read The New York Times Coverage.

View White Paper.

August, 2006:
Kaiser Family Foundation Webcast

CHF President, Dr. Irwin Redlener participates in a panel discussion examining the health care challenges facing the people and city of
New Orleans.
Go to Webcast.


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July 2006:
Bravo's Celebrity Poker - New Orleans

Robin Tunney from Fox's Prison Break puts her best "poker face" on for CHF's Operation Assist. Robin competes for a one million dollar prize pool, all to be donated to Hurricane Katrina charities.

For more information on Celebrity Poker's re-run schedule visit Bravo's web site.


July 21, 2006:
Launch of the Baton Rouge Children's Health Project

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June 5, 2006:
Annual Gala

Hosted by Co-founders Paul Simon and Irwin Redlener, M.D. and Executive Director Karen Redlener, this event honored Fred Hassan, Chairman & CEO of Schering-Plough Corporation, and raised over $1.2 million.
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May 3, 2006:
Launch of The Harlem Children’s Health Project

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March 30, 2006:
Policy Breakfast / Presentation

Moira Szilagyi, MD, PhD an expert on the health care needs of foster care children, examines these issues.

Extreme Makeover Logo March 23, 2006 (airdate):
CHF participates in an
"Extreme Makeover,"

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December 8, 2005:
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the New Mexico Children's Health Project

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December 6, 2005:
Child Health Forum: Addressing the Challenges of Pediatric Obesity

Building Blocks for a Healthy Childhood.
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December 1st - December 5, 2005:
Operation Assist Caravan

Delivered brand new Mobile Medical Units to Operation Assist sites in Mississippi and Louisiana, started in New York City with a stop in Washington, D.C.
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October 17-20, 2005:
CHF National Network Annual Conference

Medical directors and staff from each of CHF's 17 programs gathered in Miami, Florida to discuss issues impacting the delivery of comprehensive primary care services to medically underserved children and adolescents.
Read More About CHF’s National Network


July 26, 2005:
CHF Child Health Forum

Child Health Forum on Homeless Adolescents and Barriers to Health Care.
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July 25, 2005:
CHF is on the move!

Effective July 25th our headquarters are moving to 215 W. 125th Street, New York, NY.


June 1, 2005:
Annual Gala

Hosted by Co-founders Paul Simon and Irwin Redlener, M.D. and Executive Director Karen Redlener, this event honored Jean-Pierre Garnier, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of GlaxoSmithKline.
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May 12, 2005:
"Star Wars" NYC Premiere

Star Wars stars Samuel L. Jackson, Liam Neeson, Frank Oz, Daniel Logan, and Ray Park joined The Children's Health Fund (CHF) on Thursday May 12, 2005 for the official New York City red carpet premiere of the much-anticipated Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.
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September 19, 2004:
Polo Benefit Luncheon

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June 5, 2004:
Idaho Launch

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May 19, 2004:
Annual Gala

Hosted by Co-founders Paul Simon and Irwin Redlener, M.D. and Executive Director Karen Redlener, this event honored Peter Dolan, Chairman and CEO of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company raising nearly $1.2 million.
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