Good morning, members of the committee, and thank you for the opportunity to speak with you. I am Arturo Brito, president and chief executive officer of Children’s Health Fund (CHF). I am also a community pediatrician. At CHF, we lead a national network to bring comprehensive healthcare to children growing up in under-resourced communities and
Children in this country should not die of asthma. But 145 did in 2021; three in four were Black or Hispanic. Long Island is one place where such disparities are hidden within affluence: Asthma disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic children and those in high-poverty neighborhoods. Wyandanch, a predominantly Black and brown hamlet, has some of
New York – Children’s Health Fund (CHF), a leading nonprofit dedicated to expanding children’s healthcare access in the United States, today announced the appointment of Craig Gold, partner at Siegel & Reiner LLP, and Emad H. Khalil, partner at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, as new members of the organization’s board of directors. “Prioritizing children’s
The sorrow surrounding the tragic events at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa is beyond words. We hope that, finally, our nation’s leaders will take decisive action to put an end to the senseless gun deaths that strike the nation every day. Children’s Health Fund strongly urges our nation’s leaders to act now, including through
Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition affecting more than 4.6 million U.S. children. More than 1 in 10 people (10.4%) living in low-income households (below 100% of the federal poverty level, or FPL) have asthma, a rate about 1.5 times higher than that of people living in the highest income households (greater than 450% FPL). These marked
Black Friday kicked off the holiday shopping season, and now Giving Tuesday is set to spark the season of generosity as 2023 approaches peak giving time. Since 2012, millions of people have celebrated Giving Tuesday (the Tuesday after Thanksgiving) by volunteering, doing good and donating to causes around the world. According to GivingTuesday.org, 37 million
New York City is one of the world’s most resourced cities. So why is it that every year close to 50,000 children and youth in our city go without healthcare, one of their most essential needs? Lack of insurance coverage, economic poverty, homelessness, and lack of documentation—all outside of any child’s control—are just some of
New York – Children’s Health Fund (CHF) today announced the appointment of Jesse N. Hunter, healthcare operating partner at Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, as the newest member of the organization’s board of directors. A Fortune 25 healthcare executive, Hunter brings over two decades of experience in business leadership supporting health enterprises and programs, community
NEW YORK, JULY 24, 2023 — Children’s Health Fund (CHF) has been granted $1.32 million from the 2023 Red Nose Day campaign to ensure a healthy future for all children. The funds raised by the annual Comic Relief US initiative will bolster CHF’s efforts to support the delivery of quality healthcare to children growing up
“Gun violence threatens our most basic human right, the right to life. It must end now.” Consider these statistics: Gun violence has been the leading cause of death of youth under age 20 in the United States since 2020, surpassing death from car crashes, cancer, and COVID-19. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data reveals that
For this year’s celebration of Juneteenth, Children’s Health Fund (CHF) joins with others across the nation in reflecting on the meaning and promise of freedom—including being free from obstacles and oppression that prevent people from living productive, fulfilling, and healthy lives. While we recognize that there is still much that needs to be done, it is also
The much-awaited Red Nose Day campaign is finally here! People nationwide and community health centers like Henry J. Austin Health Center (HJAHC) are gearing up to support a great cause to end poverty. Red Nose Day is a beloved annual global fundraising campaign to raise awareness and funds to support programs that keep children and
