Find out about news and events for children with special healthcare needs.
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Quilt of Valor honors orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Keith Gabriel is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He cares for many of our enrolled children who are affected by things like…
Public health departments receive $37,000 to help identify children with special needs. Ten health departments in Southern Illinois received funding to purchase screening equipment that helps schools identify children with special health care needs. The…
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…
Find out why this Urbana cafe was featured on WCIA’s “Angel’s Among US” Piato Cafe in the Lincoln Square Mall is known for their food. Now they’re being recognized for their efforts to support local…
Discover the many programs and events available for kids this Summer at Carbondale’s library. The public library has a few reading programs for different age groups, story time with songs and crafts, animal science, an…
Our North Cook and DuPage locations are moving to Lombard. The DuPage and North Cook Regional Offices are closing in their current locations on May 12th. It will take us about a week to get…
Children with special health care needs experience higher costs under a high-deductible plan than with conventional insurance. High-deductible health plans seem like a good deal because they have lower premiums (the cost you pay to…
Researchers observe parents with their children, and their devices. A recent broadcast on National Public Radio put an interesting twist on a commonly discussed topic – device distraction. We typically hear parents complain their kids…
Meet other families caring for people with spina bifida. The Illinois Spina Bifida Association and Children’s Hospital of Illinois are launching a support group beginning Monday, April 14, 2014 from 4:00pm – 6:oopm. Food and…
Children learn how to ride a traditional two-wheel bicycle. Many children who haven’t been able to ride a bike in the past have completed this program. In fact, 80% of participants successfully complete the program….
