Growing our National School-Friendly Health Systems Learning Community

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November 6, 2024

Education is a critical determinant of health that can have long-term effects…

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Intern Advocacy Day at Our Local Food Bank

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October 30, 2024

Over 1 million of our neighbors in DC are experiencing food insecurity, and of those residents, 1 in 10…

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We Rock! A Joint Perspective on the CHAI Staff Retreat

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October 9, 2024

Our recent Child Health Advocacy Institute (CHAI) staff retreat in September was a powerful reminder of…

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A Partnership to Support Special Olympics DC

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October 4, 2024

This summer was marked by the exciting Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. We witnessed sports and humanity…

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Advancing Pediatric Health Equity: Highlights from the 7th Annual Sandra L. Fenwick Institute Symposium

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September 25, 2024

In September, the Sandra L. Fenwick Institute for…

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A Trainee’s Perspective on Childhood Poverty

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September 11, 2024

In medical school and residency training, we learn about how poverty can directly and indirectly negatively affect…

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Preparing DC Schools to Teach Social-Emotional Practices

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September 3, 2024

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is the state education agency for the District of…

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A Prescription for Food

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August 21, 2024

Behind an unassuming wooden door in the Children’s National Columbia Heights Health Center lies a treasure. In August 2024…

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Prescription for the District: An Initiative by DC AAP #Rx4D

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August 16, 2024

The District of Columbia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (DCAAP) represents over 470 medical students…

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Supporting Breastfeeding Equity

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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…

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