By: Marcus Smith and Chris Corcoran Connecticut Children’s Healthy Homes Program is now offering virtual support to families to ensure that we continue to make their homes healthier and safer to live in. We made this shift out of necessity due the COVID-19 pandemic. We are proud to […]
By: Connecticut Children’s Executive Management Team At Connecticut Children’s, our commitment to strengthening families and communities to promote children’s optimal health, development and well-being is of critical importance now more than ever. We find ourselves at a significant crossroads as we embrace the nationwide movement calling on organizations […]
By: Kevin Borrup, DrPh, JD, MPA It’s a question we frequently get from Connecticut Children’s Division of Orthopedics – can we provide a specialized car seat to a young patient who will soon undergo hip surgery to facilitate a safe ride home? We provide the service through our […]
By: Paul H. Dworkin, MD and Marcus Smith Encouraging our public officials to address the needs of children, in contrast to prioritizing their voting constituents, is a daunting challenge. Despite the often-cited truth that “children are our future,” support for children’s issues is often lacking and demands that […]
By: Lauren Weaver, MD Just weeks remain for families in the United States to fill out their Census forms. To help ensure as many children as possible are counted, I am excited to be part of a group of pediatric residents at Connecticut Children’s working to make sure […]
By: Paul H. Dworkin, MD At a time of momentous societal change, we are mindful now more than ever of the importance of ensuring that those who are most in need have access to programs, services and resources that will help them thrive. Equity served as a key […]
By: Nancy Trout, MD, MPH The coronavirus pandemic has cracked open and exposed the perils of deeply ingrained inequities on many fronts: economic, social, educational, judicial and medical. We see the impact of these inequities in a variety of ways, including through rising rates of food insecurity. As […]
By: Nancy Trout, MD, MPH It’s a great time to review the benefits of breastfeeding for mothers, babies, and the environment as August is National Breastfeeding Month. This particular year, it is also worth looking at the value of breastfeeding in the middle of a pandemic and precautions […]
