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More Than 14,000 Kits Created and Over $400,000 Raised at the Inaugural Helping Hands Community Care Challenge Hosted by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and The Wawa Foundation
On Friday, September 13, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and The Wawa Foundation hosted their first Helping Hands Community Care Challenge.
Fellow’s Corner: Helping Mothers Be the Best They Can Be
Unique program provides pregnant and new mothers baby care information and health tips in the shelter where they live. Neonatologists, fellows and APPs visit monthly.
The Late Dr. Kwaku Ohene-Frempong Portrait Unveiling
The life and legacy of the late Dr. Kwaku Ohene-Frempong was celebrated by family, friends and colleagues at his portrait unveiling ceremony on CHOP’s campus on June 20.
Cure Sickle Cell Walk & Family Fun Day Presented by West Pharmaceutical Services Raises More Than $256,000 for Sickle Cell Disease Research and Care
Earlier this month, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) hosted the Cure Sickle Cell Walk & Family Fun Day presented by West Pharmaceutical Services at Citizens Bank Park raising more than $256,000 (and counting!) to support sickle cell warriors.
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).
Researchers Develop “In Vivo” Gene Editing Model for Blood Disorders
CHOP and Penn researchers have developed a proof-of-concept model for delivering gene editing tools to treat blood disorders directly within the body.
Thank You for Your Generosity to HHI
The Homeless Health Initiative (HHI) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia appreciates the generosity of individuals, groups and organizations that donate goods and supplies to families that reside in our partner shelters in and around Philadelphia.
Building a Partnership
In the United States alone, 37.2 million people live below the poverty level, 580,000 individuals are homeless on a typical night, 44 million individuals are at risk of experiencing hunger, and one in six children live in poverty.
Support Helps a Mother Help Her Son
"S" is a rambunctious and adorable 18-month-old boy who has lived at HomeFront with his mother for the last eight months.
Celebrating National Volunteer Appreciation Week
What do a NICU nurse, adolescent medicine doctor, occupational therapy student, surgical coordinator, clinical research assistant, art teacher, dentist, university student, human resources coordinator, enterprise improvement adviser, CHOP Foundation associate director and pediatric resident have in common?