In 1987, #CHFund launched our 1st Mobile Medical Unit to bring healthcare to kids in NYC shelters. The kids of Hotel Martinique made this special sign for our co-founder Paul Simon. Since then we've expanded throughout the USA. #MobileHealth #HealthEquity #WayBackWednesday

🙌Jasmine Santiago, our Training & Partnership Manager, was caught in action leading the Hygiene Workshop for Students! Fun fact: HRL collaborates with schools all over NYC. You can learn more about getting #HRL involved with your school community at hrl.nyc/node/trainings

By the end of 2023, about 4 million fewer children were enrolled in #Medicaid & CHIP than before the #unwinding began, according to a report from Georgetown Center for Children and Families. We hope states act now to keep children enrolled so they have access to the coverage & care they need to thrive.

🌷Happy Mother’s Day! The health of mothers is central to the health of children and communities. Honor a mother in your life with a gift to CHF for this special day: childrenshealthfund.org/donation/
#MothersDay

To all moms: we see you, we care about you, and we thank you.🌸Reply and tag a special mom in your life.

The health of mothers is central to the health of children and communities.
Your support can help CHF deliver high-quality healthcare to moms and children.
This #MothersDay , give in honor of a mom in your life: childrenshealthfund.org/donation/

📚🏫Thank you to all the teachers in our children's lives! We appreciate the work you do and the critical role you play in a child’s everyday routine. Your dedication and influence are invaluable in their journey of learning and growth.

It's National Nurses Day and in the words of Donna Wilk Cardillo, 'nurses are the heart of healthcare.' CHF celebrates all of the amazing nurses in our network who work tirelessly to provide care and compassion to children in under-resourced communities. #NationalNursesDay

Angie Vega, Assistant Director of Healthy and Ready to Learn testified on behalf of Children's Health Fund at a New York City Council Budget Hearing. Great job Angie!

It's National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month!
Black & Indigenous kids in the U.S. have #asthma at roughly 2x the rate of white kids. Read our report 'When Air Isn't Fair,' to understand inequities in pediatric asthma & what can be done. #AAAM2024 bit.ly/3xX0xwh

Families that are already more likely to be denied healthcare are the most impacted when health centers close their doors, especially in rural areas. Children need community-based, comprehensive healthcare that removes barriers & meets them where they are. healthcaredive.com/news/walmart-h…

When mental health concerns are not addressed in childhood, they can worsen and become harder to address when children grow up.
💙It is up to all of us to listen to, affirm, and advocate for children's mental health and wellbeing. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

Thank you, NYC school principals, for your hard work and dedication! We love working with you through our Healthy and Ready to Learn (HRL) program to help keep all students healthy and ready to learn! #SchoolPrincipalsDay

Health inequities are avoidable and preventable.

🏥 We can push for new laws & fund programs that give more resources & power to communities that are suffering the most

🚐 Mobile medical clinics, school-based programs & expanding healthcare coverage can make a big impact

Gun violence is the leading cause of death for U.S. #youth ages 19 & under. As gun violence rises, many youth fear for their #safety . We call on policymakers to support efforts to prevent gun violence so ALL youth can be safe in their communities. bit.ly/4d82pCy

🚐CHF President and CEO Arturo Brito recently sat down for an interview with Becker's Hospital Review to talk about his story, the best models to deliver care to children in under-resourced communities, and the power of mobile medical care. childrenshealthfund.org/beckers-health…

Youth #mentalhealth is in crisis. School Medicaid programs can help students access mental health services right where they are-in schools. #CHFund hopes more states will expand school Medicaid programs to help students thrive emotionally & academically. bit.ly/3Q4Nora

It is our mission with Healthy and Ready to Learn (HRL) to address mental health and stress management in schools from an early age! Angie Vega led Stress Relief Workshops for elementary students at ps49bronx School and they loved it. Here are some quotes from the students who attended:

Thank you to the STARR Foundation for joining us in our Early Childhood Parent Workshop at PS 49 School! This workshop, facilitated by Healthy and Ready to Learn (HRL), focused on Social Emotional Learning and sharing resources in English & Spanish with the parents and caregivers of the school community.