As the only freestanding children’s hospital in our state, Connecticut Children’s proudly continues to extend our impact in strengthening families so they are best positioned to promote their children’s health, development and well-being. Our best practices from the past year are now highlighted in our latest Community Benefit […]
By: Annika Anderson, MPH As summer winds down, you are likely preparing the children in your lives for the 2022-2023 academic school year. Experts at Connecticut Children’s are thinking about what back to school in ’22 looks like, too. Professionals recommend fixing healthy snacks, coordinating a routine sleep […]
Injuries remain the leading cause of death for children in the United States, however nearly all of them are predictable and preventable. For more than 20 years, Connecticut Children’s and Safe Kids Connecticut have hosted Safe Kids Day, a fun-filled learning day that raises awareness about summer safety […]
In the 1980s, Central Harlem was falling apart by many standards – abandoned buildings lined the streets, sidewalks and streetlights were in disrepair, drug dealers openly conducted business in broad daylight, children struggled in school, and an increasing number of children ended up in foster care. Geoffrey Canada, […]
By: Annika Anderson, MPH In a world that is more digitally active than ever before, childcare professionals, physicians and caregivers are toggling widespread beliefs about children’s media use and whether it hinders or promotes development. Adults who facilitate children’s media use should consider not only whether it is […]
With food insecurity on the rise, Connecticut Children’s developed and launched a new effort to provide fruit and vegetable prescriptions to families visiting the Emergency Department that screen positive for food insecurity. The goal is to meet families’ needs and increase healthy eating by providing a prescription for […]
Geoffrey Canada, the founder of the Harlem Children’s Zone and a nationally renowned expert on education reform, will join the North Hartford Ascend Pipeline’s Community Conversation Series on Thursday, June 23 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. During his virtual presentation, Canada will share best practices and lessons learned […]
Pride Month provides an opportunity to teach children about the tremendous contributions and accomplishments of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA) during past and present times. At Connecticut Children’s, we honor Pride Month with our team members, patients and […]
