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Children’s Health Fund Urges Presidential Candidates to Prioritize Children’s Healthcare in Upcoming Debate

Contact: Jennifer Baskerville Jennifer@BaskervillePR.com Children’s Health Fund Urges Presidential Candidates to Prioritize Children’s Healthcare in Upcoming Debate NEW YORK, Sept. 9—The following is a statement from Arturo Brito, MD, MPH, President and CEO of Children’s Health Fund: “As Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump prepare to face off in their first presidential

Children’s Health Fund Responds to Apalachee High School Shooting

Children’s Health Fund mourns the loss of the students and teachers who tragically died during a mass shooting at Apalachee High School. We stand with the survivors, families, and community members whose lives will forever be changed by this senseless act of gun violence. In a country where gun violence is the number one cause

Don’t Remove Immigrant Kids from their Families

According to the Children’s Health Fund (CHF), children separated from their families are at an increased risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and suicidality. One study found that symptoms persisted after children were reunited with their families. Some children who were reunited with their parents exhibited behaviors such as

Children’s Health Fund Welcomes Acsel Health Founder Lujing Wang as Board Member

New York – Children’s Health Fund (CHF) today announced the election of Lujing Wang, managing partner and founder of Acsel Health, as the newest member of the organization’s board of directors. With a wealth of experience in health policy and management across both public and private sectors, Lujing brings expertise in reimbursement systems, healthcare financing,

Testimony: Supporting Families with Children in NYC Shelters

Good afternoon, members of the committee, and thank you for the opportunity to speak with you. My name is Chloe Smith, and as the director of programs at Children’s Health Fund, I lead CHF’s Healthy and Ready to Learn program. Today we are hearing about ways that New York City can better support families with

Dr. Arturo Brito named a 2024 Nonprofit Trailblazer by City & State NY

Congratulations to our President and CEO Dr. Arturo Brito on being named a 2024 Nonprofit Trailblazer by City & State NY and New York Nonprofit Media! Dr. Brito is among many other outstanding nonprofit leaders honored for their work to improve the lives of New Yorkers. Read more at CityStateNY.com

Testimony: Funding for School-Based Health Programming Helps Children Succeed in School and in Life

Good morning, members of the committee, and thank you for the opportunity to speak with you. My name is Angie Vega and Assistant Director for the Healthy, Ready to Learn program for the Children’s Health Fund (CHF). Today, we would also like to speak about the importance of continued and increased funding for programming that

CHF Joins NYC Council’s New Arrivals Strategy Team to Support Recent Immigrants

Children’s Health Fund is honored to be a member of the New York City Council’s New Arrivals Strategy Team on the cohort for Children, Youth, and Young Adults. This partnership of experts will implement an organized, proactive, solutions-focused response to address the needs of newly-arrived immigrants to New York City. “Families with children make up

Dr. Arturo Brito on the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

Join us for an insightful episode with Dr. Arturo Brito, President and Chief Executive Officer of Children’s Health Fund. Dr. Brito discusses his background and Children’s Health Fund’s top goals for 2024, as well as the benefits of public-private partnerships and innovative technologies in achieving their mission. Explore their approach to addressing communities’ mental health

Childhood Hunger in the United States: An Unacceptable Reality

Too many children in the United States know the pain of trying to fall asleep hungry. Missing meals. Not knowing if their family will have enough money for food. Struggling to pay attention in school. Not having energy to play. More than 7 million U.S. children experience these issues on a daily basis. They live

Testimony: Proposed Budget Cuts Would Directly Affect Children

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

Asthma in kids is a lens to understand how racism and inequity lead to poor health

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

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