Early Childhood Advocacy with DC Council
April 29, 2025
On April 22nd, we joined the Under 3 DC Coalition to advocate for early childhood funding in the…
Sounding the Alarm on the State of Education
March 31, 2025
Earlier this month, we attended the State of D.C. Schools 2023-2024 report release event that shared…
Increasing Coverage for Asthma Controller Therapy through Resident Advocacy
December 2, 2024
In June of 2024, we as pediatric resident physicians put our advocacy training into action…
Supporting Breastfeeding Equity
August 14, 2024
For infants, breast milk is the first line of defense against infectious diseases, asthma, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), obesity, and type 2…
An Immigrant Child’s Healthcare Journey
June 12, 2024
June is National Immigrant Heritage Month (ref) – an opportunity to honor the United States’ varied immigrant communities. For many families…
Wear Orange for National Gun Violence Awareness
June 5, 2024
June 7th, 2024 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, an opportunity to honor survivors and to build community with…
Reflections on our Early Childhood Education Workgroup in the First Year
May 22, 2024
Last spring, Children’s National and HSC Health Care System formed an early childhood…
Advocating for CHNA/CHIP Priorities in Maryland
May 9, 2024
The 446th Legislative Session convened on January 10, 2024 with ambitious goals and tough budget decisions ahead. The main legislative…