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Basic InformationMore InformationLatest NewsAHA News: Protecting Children's Mental Health as They Head Back to SchoolParents' Pot Smoking Means More Colds, Flu for KidsTroubling Rise Seen in Both COVID, RSV Cases Among ChildrenPfizer, Moderna to Expand Vaccine Studies in Young ChildrenCan COVID Transmit Easily on Crowded School Buses?Kids Still Dying From Accidental Exposure to Fentanyl Pain PatchesWhen Are Head Injury Risks Highest for Young Soccer Players?Simple Step Gets More School Kids Eating Their VeggiesSurvey Finds U.S. Parents Split on COVID Vaccination for Kids Under 12Most Parents Clueless About Overuse Dangers to Young Pitchers1.5 Million Kids Worldwide Lost Parent or Other Caregiver to COVID-19Prescriptions for U.S. Kids Declined During PandemicHow Your Kid's Education Could Make You HealthierPediatricians' Group: All School Kids, Staff Should Continue to Wear MasksAny COVID Infection Leaves Strong Antibody Levels in KidsMake Summer Camp Safe for Your Child With Asthma, AllergiesDrowning Deaths for U.S. Kids Have Fallen 38% Since 1999Heart Troubles Ease Over Time in Kids With MIS-CHalf of U.S. Teens Plan to Get COVID Shot, But Can Numbers Go Higher?Parent's Words Key to Young Kids' Fears Around VaccinationSummer Drowning Deaths Can Happen Quickly: Know the FactsWhy Handwriting Still Beats Typing, Videos at Helping Folks LearnVaccinated Teachers, Students Can Skip Masks This Fall: CDCIs Your Kid a Fast or Slow Eater? Personality Might TellLockdown Weight Gain May Have Caused Surge in New Diabetes Cases in KidsWhy Do So Many Kids Never Get Swimming Lessons?Screen All Kids for Heart Problems, Pediatricians' Group SaysFast-Food Companies Spending More on Ads Aimed at YouthTreating Teachers' Depression Could Boost Young Students' Grades: StudyDirty Air in Pregnancy Might Raise Baby's Obesity RiskChild Drownings in U.S. Pools, Spas Are on the RiseAHA News: As the Pandemic Wanes, Get Kids on the Road to Good Health This SummerAllergy Treatment Crucial If Your Child Has AsthmaScientists Discover Rare Form of ALS That Can Strike KidsDebunking Myths That Have Some Parents Resisting COVID Vaccines for TeensBedtime With a Pet Won't Harm Your Kid's Sleep - and Might HelpFetal Exposure to Ultra-Fine Air Pollution Could Raise Asthma RisksAHA News: Kids With Sleep Apnea Into Teen Years Could Develop High Blood PressureIs Your Child at Risk for Asthma?Number of U.S. Kids Hospitalized With COVID Is Likely Overcounted: StudyClues to Rare Disorder Affecting Kids With COVID-19Pandemic Caused Rise in Telemedicine Visits for Kids, But Will the Trend Continue?What Works Best to Ease Recurrent Ear Infections in Kids?Rural U.S. Schools Are Bringing Back In-Person Learning Faster Than Urban SchoolsHow Summer Camps Can Shield Your Kids from Allergies, Asthma & COVIDCould Your Child Have a Heart Defect? Know the Warning SignsPoll Finds Many Parents Hesitant to Get Younger Kids VaccinatedAHA News: Prenatal Stress Can Program a Child's Brain for Later Health IssuesFDA Plans to OK Pfizer Vaccine for Those Aged 12 and Up5 Steps to Protect Young Athletes' Eyes Links |
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Reviewed Child & Adolescent Development: Overview Services Links
(viewing 1 - 5 of 7)Locks of Love
Locks of Love
Provides custom hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children with long term medical hair loss. Uses donated hair. Site provides information on both receiving a hairpiece, as well as how to donate hair.
Children's Wish Foundation International
Children's Wish Foundation International
Children’s Wish Foundation International is committed to bringing joy and happiness to terminally ill children (up to age 18) throughout the world. The site contains a description of their enrichment programs, including hospital visits and camps, as well as information on how to donate/volunteer or refer a child.
Breaking The Silence
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Queens/Nassau Chapter
NAMI Queens/Nassau provides "Breaking the Silence," a teaching packet, with games, posters and puzzles designed to destigmatize and teach children grades 4-12 about mental illness. The packets are not free and must be purchased. There is a downloadable PDF form, as well as an on-site form which can be printed out. There is a discount of 10% for anyone ordering more than 100 lesson plans.
Starlight Children's Foundation
Starlight Children's Foundation
Starlight Children's Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to brightening the lives of seriously ill children and their families. The site provides a list of their products and programs, including options that can be accessed by computer at no cost. The organization also provides a variety of in hospital services that focus on distraction entertainment.
Make A Wish Foundation
Make A Wish Foundation
The organization grants the wishes of children with serious illnesses or life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. The site contains eligibility requirements, frequently asked questions, and ways to get involved.
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