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Children's Health Fund
Children's Health Fund Logo
Founded1987
FounderIrwin Redlener, MD
Paul Simon
TypeNational organization
Location
  • 215 West 125th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10027
Key people
Irwin Redlener, MD; Paul Simon; Karen Redlener
Websitehttp://www.childrenshealthfund.org/

Children's Health Fund (CHF) is a non-profit organization that provides health care to children and families on mobile medical clinics throughout the United States. CHF was founded in 1987 by singer/songwriter Paul Simon and pediatrician/advocate Irwin Redlener, M.D.. The organization began with a single mobile medical unit funded by Simon and designed by Redlener's wife, Karen.[1] More than 20 years later, the organization has 23 programs with more than 50 mobile medical units[2] and is the nation's leading provider of mobile-based health care for homeless and low-income children and their families.[3] Karen Redlener remains with CHF, currently serving as the organization's executive director.[4]


CHF programs are committed to the full range of children's health care from health education and preventative care[5] to the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases.[6] CHF programs provide or coordinate care that fosters oral and mental health, as well as specialty or hospital care.[7]




Contents





  • 1 Paul Simon


  • 2 National network


  • 3 Advocacy


  • 4 Crisis response


  • 5 Awards


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links




Paul Simon[edit]


In 1985, Dr. Redlener joined the board of USA for Africa as the organization’s medical director and director of grants, where he met Paul Simon.[8] In 1987, Redlener and Simon founded Children's Health Fund to provide health care to homeless and medically underserved children in New York City.[9]


Throughout the years, Simon has held charity concerts and benefit events supporting CHF[10] and has traveled to Washington, D.C. to speak to elected officials on behalf of CHF.[11]



National network[edit]


CHF's National Network serve children and families in Arkansas;[12] Austin, Texas;[13] Baton Rouge, LA;[14] Chicago, IL;[15] Dallas, TX;[16] Detroit, MI;[17] Harlem, NY;[18] Idaho;[19] Los Angeles, CA;[20] Memphis, TN;[21] Mississippi;[22] Mississippi Gulf Coast;[23] New Orleans;[24] New York, NY;[25] New Jersey;[26] Orlando, FL;[27] Phoenix, AZ;[28] San Francisco, CA;[29] South Florida;[30] Southern Arizona;[31] Washington. D.C.;[32] and West Virginia.[33]


CHF has two affiliate programs in Philadelphia, PA and Montrose, CO.[34]



Advocacy[edit]


CHF supported the creation of the Children's Health Insurance Program in 1997[35] and most recently, the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), historic health reform legislation signed into law early in 2010.[36]



Crisis response[edit]


CHF works with the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University[37] to help document and assess the impact of major disasters on children and the communities they live in.[38]


Since Hurricane Andrew, Children's Health Fund has activated a crisis response plan to help provide medical assistance to the victims of the disaster. CHF initiated this plan again after the terror attacks of 9/11 providing support at ground zero in New York City;[39] after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast in 2005;[40] and most recently after the BP Oil Spill.[41]



Awards[edit]


CHF has received a two star rating from Charity Navigator, although it previously held a four star rating.[42]



References[edit]




  1. ^ LaBarre, Polly (April 30, 2009). "Strategic Innovation: The Children's Hospital at Montefiore". Fast Company..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  2. ^ Burden, Melissa (December 1, 2010). "Project gives health care to low-income Detroit children". The Detroit News.


  3. ^ LaBarre, Polly (April 30, 2009). "Strategic Innovation: The Children's Hospital at Montefiore". Fast Company.


  4. ^ Mishkin, Budd (November 25, 2008). "One On 1: Dr. Irwin Redlener Helps Heal The City's Health Care". New York 1. Archived from the original on 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2011-01-18.


  5. ^ "Wellness Classes Target Obesity in Kids". Tulane New Wave Newsletter. 2010-02-11. Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2011-01-18.


  6. ^ Rabin, Roni Caryn (2010-06-07). "Enlisting Patients in the Fight to Cut Costs". The New York Times.


  7. ^ "'It's been an amazing week'". Douglas Dispatch. 2009-11-11.


  8. ^ Vandewinckel, Doug (2009). "Part of the Solution". Hofstra Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-01-18.


  9. ^ LaBarre, Polly (April 30, 2009). "Strategic Innovation: The Children's Hospital at Montefiore". Fast Company.


  10. ^ Silverman, Stephen M. (2005-09-20). "Stars Line Up for Katrina Concerts". People.


  11. ^ Lloyd, Janice (2009-05-21). "Recession Q&A: 'Kids can't wait' for health care". USA Today.


  12. ^ "Lee County Coorporative Clinic".


  13. ^ Cobiella, Kelly (May 28, 2009). "Recession Leaves Many Children Uninsured". CBS News.


  14. ^ Ward, Steven (2010-12-24). "Mobile clinic helps EBR children get medical care". The Advocate.


  15. ^ Russo, Alexander (March 14, 2008). "Obama Education Funding Requests". Catalyst Chicago. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2011-01-18.


  16. ^ Blundin, Lauren (Fall 2010). "On the Road: Homeless Services for Children Go Mobile" (PDF). Uncensored Magazine.


  17. ^ Burden, Melissa (December 1, 2010). "Project gives health care to low-income Detroit children". The Detroit News.
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  18. ^ Harper, Jason (January 17, 2007). "Harlem children's zone offers a safe space for city children". Real Estate Weekly.
    [dead link]


  19. ^ "Idaho Family Health Services". Idaho Live, Work, Play. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012.


  20. ^ Beyette, Beverly (September 9, 1993). "This Van Delivers Health and Hope". Los Angeles Times.


  21. ^ Haynie, Holli W. (June 13, 2008). "Le Bonheur's Mobile Health Initiative Brings Medical Home to Underserved Children and Families". Memphis Medical News. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-16.


  22. ^ "Health Games Research". 2009.


  23. ^ Allen, Krystal (March 30, 2010). "Dr. Persharon Dixon -WLOX". WLOX-ABC News.


  24. ^ McCormack, Frank (October 19, 2010). "Children's mobile health center unveiled in Port Sulphur". The Plaquemines Gazette.


  25. ^ LaBarre, Polly (April 30, 2009). "Strategic Innovation: The Children's Hospital at Montefiore". Fast Company.


  26. ^ Jackson, Chanta L. (February 22, 2009). "Mobile health unit assists those in need". Newark Live.


  27. ^ "Teen Xpress Recognized by Children's Health Fund and American Idol Gives Back". The Inspirer.


  28. ^ Dodd, Johnny (October 13, 2008). "Daring to Care". People.


  29. ^ "Providing an important safety net". Lucile Packard. Archived from the original on 2011-01-08. Retrieved 2011-01-18.


  30. ^ Cohen, Howard (February 5, 2010). "University of Miami's Pediatric Mobile Clinic gives kids access to healthcare". Miami Herald.


  31. ^ "Local Living Proof that Idol Gives Back". Douglas Dispatch. April 28, 2010.


  32. ^ "Children's Health Project of D.C." The ARC.


  33. ^ "The Road Less Taken". Marshall University Pediatrics. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-01-18.


  34. ^ Herndon, Grace (August 7, 2008). "Dental Center a Rare Gem in Nation's Health Care System". the Watch. Archived from the original on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2011-01-18.


  35. ^ McGrory, Mary (2002-02-21). "Care on Wheels". The Washington Post.


  36. ^ Lehrer, Brian (2009-12-24). "Healthcare Passes: Changes Due for Little Patients?". The Brian Lehrer Show.


  37. ^ "National Center on Disaster Preparedness".


  38. ^ Yarett, Ian (2010-08-27). "The Legacy of Katrina's Kids". Newsweek.


  39. ^ Celeste, Rigel (2008-04-13). "The Children's Health Fund, Charity of the Day". Luxist.


  40. ^ Lloyd, Janice (2009-05-21). "Recession Q&A: 'Kids can't wait' for health care". USA Today.


  41. ^ Walsh, Bryan (2010-06-25). "Assessing the Health Effects of the Oil Spill". Time.


  42. ^ "Chairty Navigator".



External links[edit]


  • CHF Homepage

  • CHF Publications

  • CHF Blog



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