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🌍 ADD4KIDS Team Celebrating World Children’s Day 🌟 Today, we join the global community in celebrating #WorldChildrensDay, a day to promote the rights, well-being, and empowerment of every child. This year’s theme reminds us that every child deserves a voice, a future, and a chance to grow—no matter their circumstances. It’s our duty to protect their rights and invest in their education, health, and safety. Here’s how the #ADD4KIDS project can help children: ✅ Improve access to healthcare: Making sure children benefit from the latest medical treatments and technologies by identifying current demand-driven financing instruments and mechanisms for pediatric innovations. ✅ Invest in pediatric needs: Aligning funding and resources to address the unique challenges children face by collecting data on the needs and challenges in adopting pediatric innovation. ✅ Enhance collaboration: Bringing together governments, industries, researchers, and families to focus on child health by developing working groups to come up with solutions that address these needs and challenges. ✅ Boost health outcomes: Supporting innovations that can tackle health disparities and improve quality of life for children across Europe by benchmarking best practices and building a European action plan to speed up the adoption of pediatric innovation solutions. Let’s work together to create a world where every child can grow up safe and with endless possibilities. 🌟 How are you celebrating children today? Share your thoughts or initiatives in the comments! #ADD4KIDS #HealthInnovation

The Ready2Relate Toolkit is Now Available to All! We are thrilled to announce that the Ready2Relate parent and baby toolkit is now freely accessible online. Designed to enhance the parent-child bond, this toolkit has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from both parents and healthcare professionals since its pilot launch in late 2023. Backed by research from the University of York, Ready2Relate helps parents understand and respond to their baby’s cues. Dr. Sarah Blower from the University of York have shared invaluable insights, noting the toolkit's role in improving parent-baby interactions. As Dr. Blower shared, “Our findings suggest families are generally very positive about Ready2Relate, with many parents reporting that it has strengthened their relationship with their baby.” Additionally, interviews with parents reflect the emotional and practical benefits of the toolkit. A father noted, "I wasn’t aware that skin-to-skin contact was something fathers could do. It’s had a very positive impact on my bond with my baby." We invite parents and healthcare professionals to explore this valuable resource designed to foster stronger, healthier relationships with newborns. 📥 Access the toolkit here: https://lnkd.in/e5krRfJ8 #ParentingSupport #EarlyYearsDevelopment #Ready2Relate #FamilyWellbeing #HealthcareInnovation

It can be both fun and potentially hard to manage screen time with technology. The Canadian Pediatric Society (2018) provide a study on strengths, risks, and principles for children and families to manage screen time There can be gifts and opportunities to use technology this Christmas/Holiday season while managing it to find new opportunities for growth and bonds :) For more information: https://bit.ly/4ix4Cdw

We live in a country where Black infants are 2x more likely to die than their White counterparts – and it all comes down to access to care. Learn about the partnerships Philips has with March of Dimes, MedShare, and the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services that aim to change this. #accesstocare #innovation #healthcareaccess #healthcareequity https://lnkd.in/es_kTAmt

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Partnership on Aging (SWPPA) held it’s bi-annual meeting at the RLA center in Cranberry Township. “The Crisis for Aging Services: Caregiving, Housing, Access, and Advocacy: What Do We Do Now? brought together service providers interested in learning more about challenges and solutions to providing services to area seniors. Community LIFE’s President Fatemeh Hashtroudi participated on a panel of regional leaders discussing solutions to solving area housing challenges. The panel included Pam Toto, Director of the Healthy Home Laboratory; Danielle Bryce, Director, Vincentian; Jim Pieffer, President and CEO, Presbyterian SeniorCare Network; Lucy Schoyer, Director, Community Human Services; and Kathleen Gillespie, CEO Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging. In addition to her insightful contribution to the panel, Fatemeh lead an engaging session “Where They Want to Live: Caring for People with Dementia at Home. Co-presenters were Jim Pieffer, President and CEO of Presbyterian SeniorCare Network and Amy Kowinsky, Executive Director, Dementia360.

We live in a country where Black infants are 2x more likely to die than their White counterparts – and it all comes down to access to care. Learn about the partnerships Philips has with March of Dimes, MedShare, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services that aim to change this. #accesstocare #innovation #healthcareaccess #healthcareequity https://lnkd.in/gJXuuZ7G

Here’s a draft for your LinkedIn post: --- 🌟 Making a Difference: Vision Screening Program for JGI School Students 🌟 Last week, Pioneer Eye Clinic had the privilege of conducting a vision screening program for 190 children at JGI School. This initiative reflects our commitment to ensuring healthy vision and bright futures for the next generation. As part of the program, each child received a small candy as a gesture of appreciation after the screening. However, one moment truly stood out—a young child, with a smile that masked his disappointment, refused to accept the candy because he has Diabetes. It was a poignant reminder of the unique challenges that children with medical conditions face every day. This experience has given us valuable insights into how we approach such programs in the future. Key takeaways for conducting children’s vision screenings: 1️⃣ Offer Alternative Gifts: Always have non-edible options available for children with dietary restrictions, allergies, or medical conditions. 2️⃣ Create a Safe Environment: Take time to learn about the children’s health backgrounds, especially for any existing conditions like diabetes, allergies, or visual impairments. 3️⃣ Foster Inclusivity: Focus on making every child feel equally valued and cared for, regardless of their individual challenges. 4️⃣ Educate with Empathy: Use the opportunity to raise awareness about managing eye health, especially for children with specific health conditions like diabetes, which can impact vision over time. It was heartwarming to see the excitement and curiosity among the children during the screenings. Early detection is crucial in preventing long-term vision issues, and this program was another step toward achieving our mission of accessible and quality eye care for all. 💡 Vision for the Future: We are inspired to expand these initiatives and further tailor our approach to meet the diverse needs of children in our community. To the young boy who showed us resilience and courage that day—you've inspired us to be better caregivers. 💙 #VisionCare #CommunityHealth #ChildHealth #PioneerEyeClinic #InclusionMatters #EyeCareForAll --- Take Home Message: When working with children in health programs, empathy and preparation are critical. Tailoring your approach to accommodate all needs ensures every child feels supported and valued.

The Bandage Buddies team won $6,000 at the BioDesign Sprint, for their innovative proposal to improve pediatric wound care. Their solution keeps wounds protected longer while making bandages fun for kids. Inspired by personal connections to pediatric care, they focused on practical, user-centered innovation. 🩹 #UARKInnovation #HealthcareSolutions Pictured: The Bandage Buddies team from left, Nicholas Davis, Abigail Cox, Shivani Koundinya and Jenova Kempkes, Read more: https://lnkd.in/gz8RtGep

Back-to-school can be exciting for kids and parents. Predictable routines, reconnecting with friends, and getting back to learning can be good for everyone. But earlier bedtimes, juggling morning schedules, and more exposure to germs can also make September a challenging month for families. If germs are getting you down this fall, don’t forget that you can skip the wait at walk-in clinics or emergency rooms. Our On-Demand Virtual Care Service can help diagnose many non-emergency conditions for children ages two and up and is available for on-demand virtual care 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. Read some recent feedback from an Express Care Online patient, below, or learn more about our annual virtual care membership here: https://lnkd.in/gnBEDgmv