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CHF's Mission
Founded in 1987 by singer/songwriter Paul Simon and pediatrician/child advocate Irwin Redlener, MD, the Children’s Health Fund (CHF) set out to provide health care to homeless and medically underserved children. The first program launched in New York City complete with a mobile medical clinic (a doctor's office on wheels). Since then CHF's mission has expanded to include 22 programs and 2 affiliates in 15 different states nation-wide, including the nation's capital. CHF's fleet of medical mobile clinics has grown to 50.
Guaranteed Access to Health Care »
20 million children in America face serious challenges getting the health care they need. Healthcare reform 2010 will help many get insurance coverage, but millions of kids will still not have access to medical care. Our work continues.
50 mobile clinics. 24 communities. 2.2 million health care visits. »
CHF's Call To Action: Kids Can't Wait Video »
Over the next 2 years, the goals of the Kids Can't Wait campaign are to expand health care services to disadvantaged children and raise national awareness of health care access challenges facing America's children, made worse by a failing economy.
Learn more about the Kids Can't Wait Campaign »
Health Care For Children in Need
Every Child Counts.
Every Family Matters.
Every Day.
Irwin Redlener, MD,
Co–Founder and President
Public Service Announcements
Paul Simon and Jane Pauley Radio Spots For Children's Health Fund
CHF Co-Founder Paul Simon and CHF Board Member Jane Pauley recorded radio PSAs that will air nationally in more than 15 markets. The spots feature CHF stories of children, like Glenny and Rochelle, who have been cared for by the medical staff in CHF programs around the country.
Listen to: Jane Pauley's PSA, Paul Simon's PSA
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Fox Sports TV Spot For Children's Health Fund
Fox Sports Supports selected the Children's Health Fund as the official charity of the 2008 - 2009 season of the NFL on Fox. "Fox NFL Sunday" Talent were featured in 2 PSAs, which ran nation-wide throughout the season educating the general public about the needs and barriers to health care experienced by disadvantaged children.
Fox Sports Supports the Children's Health Fund
News Coverage
CNN September 16, 2009
Inspired by CHF Co-Founder Irwin Redlener, MD, CBS News and USA Today have launched a week-long series "Children of the Recession." CBS previously covered the launch of CHF's National Initiative '
The weekend of April 25-26 marked the start of CHF's National Initiative Kids Can't Wait in Detroit, MI. Future free medical and dental weekends of care are planned for the future. Visit our 
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