June 9 – 13, 2025

Mark your calendars and get excited because Community Health Improvement Week is next week! From June 9 to June 13, 2025, we will be celebrating the incredible work being done to improve the health and well-being of our communities. This year’s theme is “Together We Thrive – Transforming Challenges into Opportunities for Healthier Communities”. It’s all about coming together and making our communities healthier and happier places to live, work, play and learn.

Save the Date: June 9 – 13, 2025!

This initiative is led by the Child Health Advocacy Institute (CHAI), which is dedicated to improving child health through advocacy, education, and community engagement. During this special week, CHAI will provide updates on our Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). These updates will highlight the significant community needs being addressed, the partnerships being strengthened, and the impact being made through community-based health programs and activities

Get Involved!

During this special week, we have a fantastic lineup of events and activities that you won’t want to miss. Here are just a few highlights:

Celebrating Our Partners in Child Health Event

Event Date: Tuesday, June 10th
Event Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Location: In-Person
Description: This event will bring the community together in celebration of Community Health Improvement. During this time, the CHAI will provide updates on the CNH pediatric CHNA/CHIP and present the 2025 Community Health Improvement Awards. These awards will recognize CNH staff, CHAI Affiliate Faculty, and community partners that collaborate to lead community-based health programs or activities that meet significant community needs, foster partnerships, and demonstrate an impact.

Peter and Judy Kovler Community Health Grand Rounds Lecture

Event Date: Wednesday, June 11th
Event Time: 8:00am – 9:00am
Location: Hybrid / Children’s National Hospital
Description: Children’s National Hospital is implementing strategies to improve child health. The 2025 Community Health Improvement Celebration Grand Rounds will feature Tonia Wellons, President and CEO, The Greater Washington Community Foundation and will recognize all winners of the CHAI Affiliate Faculty Awards and Community Health Improvement Awards. This event is open to all staff, healthcare professionals and administration. 

Together We Thrive: Parental Mental Health Webinar

Event Date: Wednesday, June 11th
Event Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Virtual
Description: Participants will learn how parents’ mental health can play a role in their child’s mental health care journey in this webinar presented by Children’s National Hospital and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. This event is open to parents, caregivers, staff, healthcare professionals and community stakeholders.

Get Inspired!

Community health is all about collaboration and making a positive impact. By connecting clinical and community issues and partnering with community partners, we can make a huge difference in the health and well-being of our community. Let’s get inspired by the amazing and passionate employees and community partners who are dedicated to improving community health.

Spread the Word!

Share the dates and theme with your staff and community partners to increase awareness. Add your voice to the conversation by creating social media posts during the month of June by using the event hashtags #CHIWeekatCN and #CHIWeek. Share photos, videos, and articles highlighting our important community health initiatives. Let’s make Community Health Improvement Week 2025 a memorable and impactful celebration!

For more information and a schedule of events, visit Community Health Improvement Week 2025.

For questions, please contact: communityaffairs@childrensnational.org