Press Releases & Statements

Children’s Health Fund Calls on Lawmakers to Grant Immigrant Children Access to Health Care Press Release, April 12, 2013

Children’s Health Fund Pioneers Next Generation Mobile Health Technology to Improve Health Care for Underserved Children with Grant from Verizon Foundation Press Release, December 4, 2012

Children’s Health Fund 25th Anniversary Benefit Marks Major Milestone Press Release, September 17, 2012

First Pediatric Mobile Clinic in Indian Country to Deliver Vital Services to Ho-Chunk Nation’s Medically Underserved Children Press Release, August 22, 2012

Statement from Dr. Irwin Redlener, President of Children’s Health Fund, and professor of public health, Columbia University, regarding the Supreme Court Ruling on the Affordable Care Act Children's Health Fund, June 28, 2012

Children’s Health Fund Receives $1.3 Million Grant from the Walmart Foundation to Support Nutrition Education Press Release, February 6, 2012

Children’s Health Fund and Party City Team Up to Give Kids the Gift of Good Health This Holiday Season Press Release, December 12, 2011

MetLife Foundation Awards Children’s Health Fund $500,000 Grant to Support Oral Health for Kids Press Release, November 1, 2011

Statement by Children’s Health Fund on Protecting Medicaid and CHIP Statement, October 25, 2011

Innovative Partnership Delivers Quality Asthma Care to New Orleans Children Whose Care Centers Were Flooded by Hurrican Katrina Press Release

Statement by Children’s Health Fund Co-Founder and President Irwin Redlener, M.D., on New Study Demonstrating Medicaid Benefits Statement, July 12, 2011

Congressional Briefing Raises Concerns about Transportation Barriers to Health Care Access for Children Press Release, June 16, 2011

CHF Honors Children’s Health Champions at Annual Benefit Press Release, June 13, 2011

Children’s Health Fund, Marshall University School of Medicine Unveil New Mobile Medical Clinic in Huntington Press Release, May 24, 2011

Children’s Health Fund, Montefiore Launch Child Health Center in South Bronx to Address Link Between Stressful Childhood and Long-Term Health Problems Press Release, May 19, 2011

Actress Julianne Moore Joins Children’s Health Fund Advisory Council Press Release, April 5, 2011

One-Year Anniversary of Health Care Law: Children's Health Fund Assesses Progress to Child Health Press Release, March 23, 2011

Children’s Health Fund to Benefit from Katy Perry’s California Dreams Tour through Partnership with Tickets-for-Charity® Press Release, March 14, 2011

Children’s Health Fund’s New York Program Providing Care to Homeless Children is Nation’s First Mobile Medical Program to Receive Highest Level of Certification Press Release, February 3, 2011

More Than Five Million Children In Danger of Losing Access to Health Care Insurance Press Release, January 18, 2011

STATEMENT by Children's Health Fund's Arturo Brito, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President, on Child Nutrition Bill Statement, December 13, 2010

New Mobile Medical Clinic to Bolster Henry Ford Efforts to Provide Access to Health Care for Detroit’s Medically Underserved Children Press Release, December 6, 2010

STATEMENT by Irwin Redlener, MD, Co‐founder and President, Children’s Health Fund on First Focus, Foundation for Child Development Report, “The Effect of the Recession on Child Well‐Being” Statement, November 17, 2010

Walmart Foundation Boosts Health Services in Rural Areas with $925,000 to Children’s Health Fund Press Release, October 28, 2010

Children’s Health Fund and University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Expand Medical Health Services for Children and Families in New Jersey Press Release, October 22, 2010

Children's Health Fund Responds to Public Health Crisis by Providing Mobile Clinic to Care for Children Impacted by the BP Oil Spill Press Release, October 7, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY: Children’s Health Fund Responds to Public Health Crisis in Lower Plaquemines Parish With Launch of Crisis Response Unit to Serve Children and Families Impacted by the BP Oil Spill Media Advisory, October 1, 2010

“Legacy of Katrina” Report Details Impact of Stalled Recovery on Mental Health Status of Children Press Release, August 23, 2010

Catherine C. Marron Elected to Children’s Health Fund Board of Trustees Press Release, August 3, 2010

Survey of Coastal Residents Shows Gulf Oil Spill Has Significant and Potentially Lasting Impact on Health, Mental Health and Economic Stability of Children and Families Press Release, August 3, 2010

High Levels of Anxiety are Found Among Children and Families in the Gulf Region Impacted by Oil Spill Disaster Press Release, June 22, 2010

New Study by Children's Health Fund & Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Finds 'Best Practice' Asthma Program Saves the U.S. Health Care System More than $4500 a Year Per Child Press Release, May 17, 2010

Paul Simon and Joan Baez Perform Together at Children's Health Fund Benefit to Raise Urgently Needed Funds for Kids Media Advisory, May 12, 2010

Simon Cowell and "Idol Gives Back" Shine Spotlight on Children's Health Fund and Families Struggling to Access Health Care Press Release, April 21, 2010

Children's Health Fund and The Clorox Company Partner to Launch Connect Kids to Care Press Release, April 19, 2010

Atlantic Recording Artist and Former "American Idol" Finalist Jason Castro Gives Back to Support "Idol Gives Back" Initiative by Visiting CHF's Dallas Program Press Release, April 13, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Rep. Joseph Cao to Tour New Orleans Children’s Health Project Mobile Program Media Advisory, March 26, 2010

Statement by Irwin Redlener, MD, President, Children's Health Fund on President Obama's Signing of First Piece of Health Care Reform Legislation Statement, March 22, 2010

Knicks Chris Duhon Makes an Assist with Children's Health Fund—Duhon to donate $100 for each regular season assist in the 2009-10 season Press Release, February 17, 2010

Schering-Plough’s Legacy to Children’s Health Fund: Helping Children in Need Live Healthier Lives Press Release, January 26, 2010