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Full Circle: 80 Years later, a CHOP kid gives back
80 years ago, Stan Kraftsow was treated at CHOP for a life-threatening condition. His gift will give other children full lives.
Mastery Schools, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Announce Innovative Healthcare High School to Address Local Healthcare Workforce Shortages with Support from Bloomberg Philanthropies
Philadelphia joins Bloomberg Philanthropies’ first-of-its-kind initiative that connects students to job opportunities with family-sustaining wages in 10 communities across the U.S.
Annual Philly Spin-In Raises More than $1M Benefiting Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Cardiac Center
On Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10, more than 200 teams rode for little hearts at the eighth annual Philly Spin-In, raising funds and awareness for cardiac care and research.
Cheers for CHOP presented by BAYADA raises $650,000 for Children’s Fund
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) hosted Cheers for CHOP presented by BAYADA at The Fillmore to benefit our Children’s Fund.
The Wyss Foundation provides $5 Million in funding for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Wyss/Campbell Center for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is thrilled to announce a gift of $5 million from the Wyss Foundation to support innovations that improve the lives of patients with thoracic insufficiency syndrome (TIS).
The Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia & Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation’s 2024 Black Tie Tailgate Raises Critical Funds for CHOP’s Department of Nursing and Clinical Care Services
Earlier this month, thousands kicked off the Philadelphia Auto Show at the PA Convention Center and attended the Black Tie Tailgate, held by the Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia (ADAGP) and Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation to benefit CHOP’s Nursing and Clinical Care Services Department.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Receives $150,000 Donation from TD Bank to Expand Medical Financial Partnership Program
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced today that it has received $150,000 in funding from TD Bank to support and expand the hospital’s Medical Financial Partnership (MFP).
BIG 98.1 Loves Our Kids Radiothon Raises More Than $245,000 for CHOP’s Child Life Services Department
Last week, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in partnership with Audacy Philadelphia, raised more than $245,000 for our Child Life, Education and Creative Arts Therapy Department at the 22nd annual BIG 98.1 Loves Our Kids Radiothon.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Receives Funding from Rite Aid Healthy Futures to Support Healthier Together
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has received a $300,000 grant from Rite Aid Healthy Futures to expand the impact of Healthier Together programs focused on healthy food access. Healthier Together will partner with the Garden at the Nicolas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center in West Philadelphia, Medical Financial Partnership and Family Justice Partnership.
FDA Approves Two Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved CASGEVY™ (exagamglogene autotemcel) and LYFGENIA™ (lovotibeglogene autotemcel), the first two gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease in patients 12 years and older with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs).
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