Profile: Children's Health Fund
Year Founded
1987
Type
Non-profit
Last on Think
Updated on: 10/06/2009 13:13
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Mission Statement

The Children’s Health Fund is committed to providing health care to the nation’s most medically underserved children and their families through the development and support of innovative primary care medical programs, response to public health crises, and the promotion of guaranteed access to appropriate health care for all children.

Location
215 West 125th Street Suite 301
New York, NY 10027
United States
Phone
212-535-9400
Fax
212-861-0235
Website
www.childrenshealthfund.org
Email
media@chfund.org
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Children's Health Fund was chosen once again to be a beneficiary of American Idol's "Idol Gives Back"

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Learn how American Idol helped support CHF’s efforts to get thousands of children get the medical care they deserve with the last “Idol Gives Back” telethon »

 

 

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On Sept. 16, 2009, Co-founders of the Children's Health Fund, Paul Simon and Dr. Irwin Redlener, traveled to Washington D.C. to continue their advocacy efforts for health care reform.

 

Paul Simon & Dr. Redlener were guests on CNN's The Situation Room, where they discussed health care reform in America, especially for kids. Click here to watch the video

 

Other News Coverage
Read the AP story (PDF)
Read the New York Times story (PDF)

 

 

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R&B Group Bell, Biv, Devo visits the...
Bel Biv Devoe visits Coastal Family Health Center

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BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - On stages across the world, Bel Biv Devoe has performed its New Jack Swing style of R&B. But, the group says it's the issues on the smaller stage of e...

Tags: children   health   R&B
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Port Washington News
Children’s Health Fund/Mobile Medical Unit Reach Goal of $250,000
By Elaine Ajello

Great Community Effort Pays Off

Due in tremendous part by the Port Washing...

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The HCM Project 148 days ago
I am very glad to know that you are there for the children and the parents that love and care for them. I, personally, know many families that currently have no health coverage for their children. You offer a great, and much needed, service. Thank you!
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Singer/Songwriter Paul...
Co-founders, Paul Simon and Dr. Irwin Redlener, traveled to Washington D.C. to continue their advocacy efforts for health care reform. In the din of voices s...
Tags: children   health   Paul Simon
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by  Children's Health Fund on september 28, 2009
 
   
 
Children's Health Fund ...
Children's Health Fund responds to National Economic crisis (May 2009)
Tags: children   poverty   health
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by  Children's Health Fund on august 10, 2009
 
   
 
Kids Can't Wait - CBS E...
The weekend of April 25-26 marked the start of CHF's National Initiative Kids Can't Wait in Detroit, MI. CBS reported on the campaign as part of their specia...
Tags: poverty   health   Homeless
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by  Children's Health Fund on may 08, 2009
 
   
 
Children's Health Fund...
Paul Simon spoke exclusively to CBS News about the Kids Can't Wait campaign and his commitment to use his fame in the service of America's most vulnerable ch...
Tags: poverty   health care   homelessness   Children's Helth Fund
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by  Children's Health Fund on may 08, 2009