New Family Liaison Joins DSCC Team
DSCC parent Gina Jones will work with families north of Interstate 80. The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is proud to welcome a new part-time Family Liaison to…
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HEAL Helps with Unexpected Medical Expenses
ComEd launched a utility assistance program for those facing unexpected medical expenses The HEAL program helps ComEd customers pay their electric bill when they experience unexpected medical expenses. HEAL comes from the Hospital-Based Energy Assistance and…
Healing Garden Opens at Almost Home Kids
“It’s a wonderful place of serenity and refuge.” Outside the Naperville location of Almost Home Kids, a garden has been created for children, siblings, parents, guests, and volunteers. Visitors enjoy the soothing water fountain, figures of kites, flowers, and deer…
Special Movie Screenings
Special needs screenings of family-friendly movies These are family-friendly movies for children with special needs and their siblings. Lights are turned up and volume is lowered to create a more sensory friendly experience. Children are welcome…
Health Care Research Organization Offers Paid Focus Group
Your experiences and preferences with health insurance could earn you $75. John Snow, Inc., a health care research and consulting organization, is conducting a family focus group to learn opinions about children’s health insurance. Focus group…
Shriners and UI Health Join Forces
New affiliation agreement allows for seamless care. The Shriners and UI Health created an affiliation that allows patients easier access to doctors. This UI Health article details how patients will benefit from the new arrangement….
Staff Visit Craniofacial Center
Chicago area staff visited one of the oldest and largest craniofacial facilities in the world. Our staff helps many children who were referred to us from the UIC Craniofacial Center. We toured the Center to…
Camp STAR 2015 Registration Opens
Register now for this unique Summer camp for children with ADHD and related disorders. Camp dates will be June 15 through July 31st. For more information call Amy Shimoni at 847-433-6001, extension 108. Camp STAR…
Día del Niño 2014
At this celebration of children, families had fun learning to be happy and healthy! The celebration kicked off with a 2.1 mile walk from the National Museum of Mexican Art to the UIC Forum. Walkers…
Transition Program at LaRabida Children’s Hospital
Chicago Tonight reports the benefits of the LAUNCH transition program. Parents and their children come together with hospital staff to find out how the children can become independent as they reach adulthood. These young adults…