What if every home run your favorite team hits could help bring healthcare to a child? That’s the idea behind Home Run Club at Children’s Health Fund—a fun and meaningful way for baseball fans to support children and families while following their favorite teams throughout the season. Here’s how it works First, you choose
New York City health and education officials are urging parents to double-check that their children are up to date on their vaccinations as schools return to session. The vaccination campaign is launching not only as schools prepare to reopen but also as parents face an onslaught of shifting federal messaging on vaccines, which public health
Children’s Health Fund is a national nonprofit that delivers comprehensive pediatric healthcare to children in underserved communities through mobile clinics, school-based programs, and telehealth. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Children’s Health Fund Vice President of Technology & Innovation Jennifer Pruitt to learn more about the organization’s approach to digital health equity. Jennifer Pruitt’s Background When asked about
On October 19, 2021, leading child health experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children’s Hospital Association declared that the United States was experiencing a “national emergency in child and adolescent mental health.”1 This declaration was a wake-up call signaling that the mental health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Baskerville Jennifer@BaskervillePR.com 703-967-2590 NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2026 – Children’s Health Fund (CHF), the nation’s foremost nonprofit dedicated to ensuring access to comprehensive healthcare for children growing up in under-resourced communities throughout the United States, today announced the launch of a new campaign to raise awareness about and address the
NEW YORK, Sept. 20 —The following is a statement from Arturo Brito, MD, MPH, President and CEO of Children’s Health Fund: “As a Cuban immigrant, pediatrician, and leader of a national organization devoted to the health and well-being of all children and families, I feel compelled to speak out and stand in steadfast solidarity with
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
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
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,
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
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