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Thank you to the Chicago Bulls & Carlik Jones for providing our patients with so many smiles and memories today!
This afternoon, @chicagobulls guard @carlikjones made a surprise visit to several patients at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge! Jones brightened the day giving away mini basketballs & hats, while chatting about all things Bulls & basketball.
Baby's head shape: Should you be concerned? #NewMom #NewDad #ParentingTips https://bit.ly/3J8VhGT
Are you 18- to 24-years-old? Do you drive 3 to 4 times per week? Join our study to help researchers learn more about driving behavior. Take this short survey to see if you are eligible: https://bit.ly/3yyCx0L
We want to congratulate our friends at @HeartofRacing23 for their first win of the season! 🧡 We are thankful for your continuous support. To learn more or join in support visit: http://theheartofracing.com
Odessa Brown Children's Clinic Othello invites nonprofit organizations and other community groups to request the use of the Lenny Wilkens Recreation Center. For more information and to request the space visit: http://bit.ly/3XPi3uy
Modified Atkins diet may have better tolerability and higher probability of short-term seizure reduction than ketogenic diet. https://ja.ma/3WOPnQU
Meet January's employee of the month, Erika Stromsoe! We're thrilled to celebrate the great work of employees like Erika each month through our employee of the month program! #LifeAtNCH
Saturday was #NationalLegoDay! Our Nephrology team celebrated by setting up Dialysis Zoo in our Dialysis clinic!
Your support makes our lifesaving mission possible. Find ways to get involved today at https://bit.ly/3Rp25Fa. Check out 5 things to know about St. Jude. 1/5
Max Muscato, Founder of Rock Autism and Sonny Muscato, drummer on the spectrum, will perform live at the Hard Rock Cafe in Downtown Seattle on Thursday, Feb. 2. A portion of the ticket sales will go to the Seattle Children’s Autism Center. http://bit.ly/3wGS9xi
Dr. Neelakshi Mungra recently joined @Shaun_W_Jackson's lab and is part of a talented group of young scientists @InventScholars from diverse backgrounds to meet the difficult challenge of curing pediatric diseases and advancing scientific breakthroughs. http://bit.ly/3H5F9WD
CHLA researchers found that when #mentalhealth services are lacking, children with disruptive behavioral mental health disorders returned to the emergency room most frequently compared to those with depression, suicidal thoughts or who harmed themselves: https://www.chla.org/blog/researchla/children-behavioral-disorders-most-frequently-return-the-emergency-room-mental
January is Stalking Awareness Month. Here are the facts and most common myths about stalking. #StalkingAwarenessMonth #Stalking
Get ready for Walk and Play L.A. 2023. We’re heading to the beach at the iconic Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, May 20, 2023!
Early bird registration is open NOW through Feb 6. Use code EARLY23 for $15 off: https://bit.ly/CHLA-Walk2023
“God made me Michael’s mom, so I could hold his hand through this journey.” – St. Jude patient Michael’s mom Sophia
Michael was diagnosed with blood cancer at birth and he was referred to St. Jude where he is receiving treatment that's saving his life.
Help us celebrate Amaris for National Birth Defects Awareness Month! Our Fetal Care program helped Amaris’ mom during pregnancy when the family learned she would be born with birth defects. Thanks to the help of our neonatal ICU (NICU), Amaris was able to go home after 84 days!
Families are having difficulties finding the liquid forms of acetaminophen and ibuprofen. Our experts share tips on what you can do for your child if you are struggling to find liquid pain reliever: https://bit.ly/3Hbc8sx #ParentingTips #Acetaminophen #Ibuprofen
Study results suggest that having autism may be associated with a higher risk of developing diabetes, dyslipidemia, and heart disease. https://ja.ma/3Ds52Pj
Sleep is only one of the major impacts of puberty. Developing bodies experience a change in the sleep-wake phase which can lead to trouble falling asleep and waking up early. A sleep expert explains: https://bit.ly/409n7eY
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! ❤️ This year, we’re bringing back our beloved #LightsofLove. Join us at any of our three hospital campuses as we beam lights of love to our patients' hospital rooms—creating one big, bright valentine. ✨ http://choa.org/lightsoflove
“She’s my miracle baby. I feel relieved that she’s healthy and everything went the way it should.” Go behind the scenes with Dr. Nathan and watch as he performs a Rex shunt procedure for Claire’s portal vein thrombosis.
Nikki has worked as a #MedicalTechnologist in 20 places, but she says her job at Children’s Colorado is “a dream come true.”
We’re #hiring! Come join a supportive team where you can learn and grow: https://bit.ly/3wkGF2h
Get ready for takeoff! 🚁 Our Honorary Construction Manager, Lex, is here to give an update on the helipads at Arthur M. Blank Hospital. To learn more about construction updates, visit https://www.choa.org/constructionkids.
"Over the last 50 years we've raised the cure rates for our most common diagnosis, childhood leukemia, from 0 to 95%. The field has proven that research cures cancer so we can't rest until we cure everybody." -Dr. Timothy Cripe #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #CancerLauNCH
Went exploring and came across this NCI Data Catalog
which lists data collections produced by major NCI initiatives & other widely used data sets.
https://datascience.cancer.gov/resources/nci-data-catalog
For some kids with brain cancer that's a low-grade glioma, targeted therapy works better than chemo
https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2022/glioma-brain-cancer-dabrafenib-trametinib #BrainCancer #Gliomablastoma
Two best friends, Kinsley and Bexley, met while undergoing cancer treatment. Bexley’s family raised money to erect a special Balloon Bell outside our Colorado Springs hospital. When Kinsley completed treatment, Bexley asked her bestie to be the first to ring the bell.
While challenged by the often debilitating effects of hydrocephalus, 17-year-old @ChildrensLA patient Jaykob has blossomed into a star high school pitcher—and is intent on bigger things in the future: https://www.chla.org/blog/patient-stories/ace-high-school-pitcher-thriving-despite-hydrocephalus
Meet Thiago! 👋
Thiago was born in 2019 with a genetic disorder and came to St. Jude at two months old. He is now thriving back in Puerto Rico, playing with his mom Marelis and dad Steven. Read more about Thiago's story: https://bit.ly/3HdIO4O
It's cold outside! Parents: Our experts at @CIRPatNCH share everything you need to know about keeping kids of all ages safe and warm in the car: https://bit.ly/3AYumtS #CarSeatSafety #ParentingTips
If you find tax season confusing, you’re not alone! Many people have lots of questions about the process. Learn the answers to some of the most common questions, so you are ready when your tax documents start arriving in the mail: https://bit.ly/3Y4BBuI
#TaxSeason #Taxes
Targeted cell therapies @ChildrensLA for our pediatric patients are now a reality with the launch last night of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, @KECKSchool_USC and @KeckMedUSC Cell Therapy Program’s Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) Laboratory.
A research consortium led by Dr. Natasha Lepore @ChildrensLA recently received a grant from @GatesFoundation to expand access to pediatric MRI for developing countries. Read more about what is the team is trying to achieve around the world. https://www.chla.org/blog/researchla/chla-receives-15-million-grant-help-expand-pediatric-mri-access-developing-countries
Sin embargo, en muchos países en desarrollo, en promedio 1 de cada 5 niños diagnosticados con cáncer sobrevivirá. En St. Jude, no descansaremos hasta que ningún niño muera de cáncer, sin importar dónde vivan. Apoye nuestra misión de salvar vidas en https://bit.ly/3WHUvGv. ❤️ 🌏
Los tratamientos desarrollados en St. Jude han ayudado a incrementar la tasa de supervivencia de los niños con cáncer en los Estados Unidos, donde en promedio 4 de cada 5 niños sobreviven al cáncer. 🌏 ⬇️ 1/2
6 easy ways to reduce your risk of developing kidney problems: https://bit.ly/3MjpwfU #ParentingTips #KidneyHealth
Join us Tuesday, 2/28 at 4:30 PM for #RareDiseaseDay! Did you know more than 300 million people in the world are affected by a rare disease? Help us raise awareness of rare diseases and support our patients and families affected by them. Register today: https://bit.ly/3Wth81n
New parents: Find out what milestones you can expect your baby to meet from 6 -12 months - and what to do if they are not meeting those milestones: https://bit.ly/3rmNUnc #ParentingTips #NewMom #NewDad
“There is something about being a pediatrician and watching my patients in the NICU grow and change that brings a smile to my face. I find it very rewarding and humbling to have families trust me with the care of their child...” -Erica Braswell, MD, Neonatology #NCHPreemie #NICU
When Emmett was 2, he fell and suffered a femur #fracture. Thanks to a revolutionary brace one of our doctors is researching, Emmett was able to heal in a quarter of the time a cast takes and avoided surgery. #OrthoTwitter #pediatrics
In the wake of tragedies around the United States, check out the following tips for helping your child feel safe, recognizing when your child is having trouble coping with their stress, and being a good role model. https://bit.ly/3FXywog
Join us virtually on Feb. 11 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for the upcoming Odessa Brown Children's Clinic Town Hall titled Introduction to OBCC’s Community Measurement and Innovation Hub and the new Governance Council.
To learn more and register visit: http://bit.ly/3Ha2qrM
We’re excited to share that our CEO Donna Hyland and @ATLpedshemonc Dr. Doug Graham were recognized on @atlantamagazine’s annual Atlanta 500, a list of the city's most influential people, under the Education and Healthcare category. https://www.atlantamagazine.com/atlanta-500/
The Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla invaded the hospital this past week and brought smiles and goodies! Thank you @GasparillaTampa 🏴☠️🦜💙
Fresh baked Fisher Scones will be available for purchase this Saturday, Jan. 28 at McLendon Hardware in Tacoma from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 10% of every purchase will be donated to Cents of Purpose, a fundraiser benefiting kids at Seattle Children’s!
