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We know how hard it can be to process the news, let alone how to talk to kids about it. Here are a few handy tips.

Stay safe in the snow! Playing in the snow with your kids is fun, but make sure to layer up, stay hydrated, and take breaks to warm up! Watch out for ice and for signs of frostbite such as pale, grey or blistered skin on the fingers, ears, nose, and toes.

We are grateful to Governor Hochul's administration for extending an invitation to Pernell Brice, #CHFund's VP, Policy & Advocacy, to attend her 2026 State of the State Address. Pernell met the new NYC Chancellor, Kamar H. Samuels and shared details about our Health, Ready to Learn program.

We’re proud to facilitate monthly workshops at PS 277, and many other schools across NYC, bringing essential health services and resources directly to school communities. Learn more about our Healthy & Ready to Learn program and the impactful, on-the-ground work our team is doing by visiting hrl.nyc

@ameracadpeds.bsky.social (AAP) just released new media recommendations, urging a systems-wide approach to children’s digital lives. Their message is clear: many platforms are built for engagement and profit—not kids’ health and development. https://bit.ly/49BTk3O

As meaningful today as when it was first spoken. #MLKDay #DayofService

Thank you to all the families who joined us for our Cold and Flu Parent Workshop at M.S 118 led by our HRL Program.🤍With winter in full swing, staying informed helps keep our children healthy, strong, and ready to learn. We appreciate your time, engagement, and commitment to your child’s well-being!

👂Little ones at Sunshine Learning Center in the South Bronx received #hearingscreenings this week through HRL and Center for Hearing and Communication! Most children are screened as newborns, but hearing issues can show up later. Hearing tests are quick and painless. Learn more at HRL.NYC!

We are #CHFund. We believe that healthcare is a human right.

#ThankYou does not begin to feel like enough. With your support we exceeded our goal, unlocking critical early care for more babies and young children nationwide. Thank you for making this moment possible, and for helping children begin life with a stronger, healthier start.

Thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, we surpassed our year-end goal, unlocking critical early care for more babies and young children nationwide. Because of continued interest from donors who wanted to take part, we extended our campaign until today. Give today at https://bit.ly/47VKltx

Due to overwhelming response from people like you who still want to donate, we have extended our campaign until FRIDAY, JANUARY 9! It's not too late to donate - let's cross the finish line together! https://www.childrenshealthfund.org/baby-steps-for-healthy-strides/

Help your #kids stay healthy this #FluSeason! A little #prevention goes a long way in keeping your family healthy this season.

Thanks to the generosity of supporters, we surpassed our $500,000 goal, unlocking critical early care for more babies and young children nationwide. Because of continued interest from donors who wanted to take part, we’ve kept giving open through January 9. Give now at https://bit.ly/47VKltx

Dental Health means keeping your mouth and teeth clean, safe and free from germs! #OralHealth is #GoodHealth! Use our #educationalguide to help the kids in your life learn how to care for their teeth! https://www-childrenshealthfund.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2021-HBteeth.pdf

#CHFund’s national network partners provide comprehensive #healthcare services to children living in under-resourced communities throughout the U.S. #CHFund ensures that children and their caretakers have the #healthcare they need to thrive and succeed.

It's not too late! Last day to give in 2025! Give today and together, we can ensure that every baby step becomes a stride of confidence, health, and possibility. https://www.childrenshealthfund.org/baby-steps-for-healthy-strides #EarlyChildhood #BabyStepsforHealthyStrides👣

It's not too late! Two more days to give in 2025! With your help, children will not lose precious time waiting for care, missing milestones, or being left behind. Give today and you turn anxious waiting into hope. https://bit.ly/4nrhKTo #EarlyChildhood #BabyStepsforHealthyStrides👣

Medicaid is at risk, and so is the health of millions of children and families who rely on it. Read the full brief: From the Unwinding to the Unraveling: The Urgent Need to Protect Medicaid and CHIP to Ensure Children’s Access to Healthcare Coverage at https://bit.ly/3MKVGWB

It's not too late! Three more days to give in 2025! When you give, you give a family peace of mind so that a child has the chance to grow, learn, and thrive. https://www.childrenshealthfund.org/baby-steps-for-healthy-strides #EarlyChildhood #BabyStepsforHealthyStrides👣

It's #NationalThankYouNoteDay so all of us at #CHFund would like to #ThankYou for your support during our #BabyStepsforHealthyStrides👣 campaign. Thanks to you, #CHFund can reach more children, provide more care, and offer families something they need: #hope. Learn more at https://bit.ly/47VKltx

#CHFund is committed to expanding access and equity in healthcare, so no child is left behind because of where they live. 🗺️ When you give, you give a child the chance to grow, learn, and thrive. https://bit.ly/4nrhKTo #EarlyChildhood #BabyStepsforHealthyStrides👣

❄️ Winter Wonderland: Healthy & Ready for the Holidays 💙 We’re so grateful to our community, volunteers, and everyone who helped make the holidays extra special for children and families in East Harlem & the South Bronx!

❄️ Winter Wonderland in the South Bronx ❄️ Our Healthy & Ready to Learn program brought families together at Sunshine Learning Center nutritious food, Santa photos, health resources, festive giveaways, and lots of holiday cheer. Grateful to our partners and families for making it extra special!

What a great time! Check out the Photos from our Winter Wonderland: Healthy and Ready for the Holidays Community Event that our program #HRL had yesterday with our friends at Sunshine Learning Center! Check them out on our Instagram and learn more about Health Barriers to Learning at hrl.nyc.

We are getting closer to our goal each day! You can help us by visiting https://bit.ly/47VKltx Give today and together, we can ensure that every baby step becomes a stride of confidence, health, and possibility. #EarlyChildhood #BabyStepsforHealthyStrides👣

The first 5 years of a child’s life are a time of wonder. The first smile, steps, book held in tiny hands. These are the foundation of a healthy future. Give today so we can ensure every baby step becomes a stride of confidence. https://bit.ly/4nrhKTo #EarlyChildhood #BabyStepsforHealthyStrides👣

CHF is proud to partner with NFL Alumni Downstate NY for Winter Wonderland: Healthy and Ready for the Holidays. Together, we’re hosting a toy drive benefiting early childhood centers in E. Harlem and S. Bronx, bringing joy and support to families during the most critical years of development.

For a toddler, 6 months is a lifetime, yet 6 months is what it takes for evaluations. With #CHFund, evaluations happen in 6 weeks. For autism, early diagnosis can lead to therapies that change lives.⏰ This is what your generosity makes possible: https://bit.ly/4nrhKTo #BabyStepsforHealthyStrides👣

Today is the 38th anniversary of a special Paul Simon concert. Paul played MSG in NYC to raise money for a mobile medical clinic for NY Children's Health Project, the first program of #CHFund, which provided healthcare to homeless children. #ThankYouPaulSimon, pictured here in front of our 1st MMC.

We are getting closer to our goal each day! You can help us by visiting https://bit.ly/4nrhKTo Give today and together, we can ensure that every baby step becomes a stride of confidence, health, and possibility. #EarlyChildhood #BabyStepsforHealthyStrides👣

#CHFund staff participated in a PJ Drive for our Healthy and Ready for the Holidays Winter Wonderland which will teach families about Health Barriers to Learning and bring a little joy. To participate in our #PajamaAndToyDrive: Manhattan: https://amzn.to/3Mw7L1O Bronx: https://amzn.to/3YkUKui

Every child deserves the chance to take their first steps toward a healthy future. Yet too many children face barriers to the care they need.🚼 Give today so we can ensure that every baby step becomes a stride of confidence. https://bit.ly/4nrhKTo #EarlyChildhood #BabyStepsforHealthyStrides👣

With national #vaccine policy under review, our new op-ed breaks down the Make America Healthy Again report and highlights why science-driven vaccine policy matters. The U.S. must stay committed to evidence-based decisions that keep children healthy and save lives. Full piece: https://bit.ly/44iiDq5

CHF President & CEO Dr. Arturo Brito and HRL Director Angie Vega attended the New York City Asthma Network (NYCAN) convening, beside local service providers, public health leaders, healthcare institutions, nonprofits, and community orgs—all committed to building a coordinated asthma care system.💙🌆

Who doesn't love Vegetable Lasagna? And we have a great recipe in our Microwave Cookbook that includes spinach. Spinach is a good source of fiber and can contribute to overall digestive health. What's your favorite way to prepare spinach?

With your help, children will not lose precious time waiting for care, missing milestones, or being left behind. Give today and you turn anxious waiting into hope. Baby steps into healthy strides. 👣 https://bit.ly/4nrhKTo #EarlyChildhood #BabyStepsforHealthyStrides👣

With national vaccine policy under review, we hope the US prioritizes a strong commitment to science-driven, evidence-based decision making. Protecting child health and well-being means ensuring children can access the vaccines proven to prevent serious illness and save lives. https://bit.ly/4pKEMpi

We are getting closer! Your generosity has the power to change a child’s life trajectory; to help them stay healthy and thrive. On #GivingTuesday, your impact goes even further. Please #Give today! #YouCanHelpUsReachOurGoal! #BabyStepsforHealthyStrides👣 https://bit.ly/47VKltx

Your generosity has the power to change a child’s life trajectory; to help them stay healthy and thrive. On #GivingTuesday, your impact goes even further. Please #Give today! #BabyStepsforHealthyStrides👣 https://www.childrenshealthfund.org/baby-steps-for-healthy-strides/

Today on #WorldAIDSDay2025, we honor our New Orleans partner program #CrescentCare. For 40+ years they have been a lifeline for individuals & families impacted by HIV. We are proud to partner with CrescentCare. Learn more at https://bit.ly/48JWGmb

Please mark your calendar and be part of a special day of giving. Together, we can make sure every child has a chance to grow up healthy, cared for, and full of hope. #GivingTuesday is next week, December 2nd! #BabySteps👣 https://www.childrenshealthfund.org/baby-steps-for-healthy-strides/

This year, on #GivingTuesday (December 2), we hope you’ll #joinus for an opportunity to make an even bigger difference. Because of donors to #CHFund, we can reach more children, provide more care, and offer families something they so desperately need: #hope. https://bit.ly/47VKltx

There are children in our communities who go without basic care; whose families are doing everything they can, but still face impossible challenges. That’s where #CHFund comes in, bringing care to kids who need it most. Please don't forget them on #GivingTuesday (December 2). https://bit.ly/47VKltx

As a provider of healthcare in rural areas, We at #CHFund are excited to celebrate the #PowerOfRural this #NationalRuralHealthDay today! Join us in honoring #rural America's resilience and the dedication of healthcare professionals to meet #RuralHealth needs. Discover more at powerofrural.org.

The first five years are the foundation of a healthy, thriving future. When you give you help #CHFund catch developmental delays before they become lifelong barriers. ⏲️ https://www.childrenshealthfund.org/baby-steps-for-healthy-strides #EarlyChildhood #BabyStepsforHealthyStrides👣

CHEER Update! Community members of all ages gathered to build and distribute 60+ DIY air purifiers in an effort to combat poor #airquality and its adverse effects on health as part of phase 1 of #SouthBronxUnite's air purifier distribution project. #environmentalhealth #communityempowerment

We are happy that the longest government #shutdown in U.S. history is over and that #SNAP funding is restored. Still, we hope policymakers resolve the looming fight over healthcare and the ACA before the next funding deadline so all children and families can access the resources they need to thrive.

This week, Healthy and Ready to Learn hosted its first Asthma & Schools Workshop as part of our November #AsthmaWinterWellness Campaign: focused on education, prevention, and family support! 💙 Learn more, download the app, explore our parent workshop topics and request a workshop: https://hrl.nyc