Children's Health Board

Children's Health Board Later, our Board members manned milk stations, giving free milk to needy children in five different neighborhoods in Washington, DC.

Children’s Health Board works with Children’s National to advance the health and well-being of children in our community, especially those most in need, through advocacy, education, prevention and early intervention. Founded in 1866 in response to concern over the level of starvation among Civil War orphans, Children’s Health Board began the Washington Diet Kitchen to feed sick and hungry children

. As concern for the health of these children grew, the milk stations became Child Welfare Stations, known as Child Health Centers. By 1913, these centers provided medical supervision and parent education, and their mission was to “keep the well child well.” Today, the Goldberg Pediatric Centers are the direct descendant of these Child Welfare Stations. In 1925, the Child Health Centers affiliated with Children’s National Medical Center (CNMC). Over the years, we have targeted a number of issues as part of our commitment to advocate for the most vulnerable children. These initiatives including increasing immunizations, preventing lead poisoning, and combating child abuse and neglect. In 1972, the CNMC Board directed that the Child Health Center Board (CHCB) assume responsibility for child advocacy. In 1974, we played an instrumental role in founding the first-in-the-nation Office of Child Health Advocacy at CNMC. In 2013, CHCB changed its name to Children’s Health Board (CHB). Over the years, we have evolved into a visionary partner, affiliate, and service board of Children’s National with a history of championing innovation and best practices in pediatric community health. Through our annual grants program, CHCB supports promising health and well being-oriented initiatives at Children’s National—from concussion prevention, immunizations, and congenital heart defect screening in infants– as well as numerous health initiatives through the pediatric community clinics of Children’s National serving those most in need.

Thanks all the in-kind sponsors
12/24/2019

Thanks all the in-kind sponsors

Thank you to everyone who supported and joined us at the Third Annual Light Up The Season! Below are some photos and det...
12/24/2019

Thank you to everyone who supported and joined us at the Third Annual Light Up The Season! Below are some photos and details from the event. Happy Holidays!

On Sunday, December 15th, Light Up The Season held its third annual community fundraising event benefiting Children’s National Hospital at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC. The event highlighted creative collaborations between Children’s National patients and notable area artists. Together, these patient-designer teams created custom holiday trees, mantelpieces, menorahs and dollhouses—all available for purchase—with proceeds directly supporting programs that improve the health and well-being of children across the Washington, D.C. region. Activities for all ages included holiday arts and crafts, ornament making, musical performances, pop-up shops, photos with Santa, cookie making and visits from Dr. Bear.

The event included holiday décor by: Allie Mann & Alexandria Hubbard of Case Design/Remodeling, Inc., Claire Niermann & Eleanor Niermann of Niermann Weeks, Erica Burns of Erica Burns Interiors, Jessica Parker Wachtel, Kade Sheridan, Mary D'Errico, Mary Hayes, Molly Heffner and Samantha Klein of GTM Architects, Laura Fox of Laura Fox Interior Design, LLC, Sandra Meyer of Ella Scott Design, Sharon Kleinman of , Quintece Hill-Mattauszek of , Pamela Harvey of Pamela Harvey Interiors, LLC, Katie Russell of , Christopher Boutlier of , Nancy Harper & Cameron Land of , and Zoe Feldman of Zoe Feldman Design, Inc..

Artist Stephane Koerwyn also displayed and sold art at the event. This year's Light Up The Season Event Planner was Daniela Paoli of . Entertainment included Levine Music, Melina's Dancing Garden, Metropolitan School of the Arts, National Theatre“Jersey Boys,” Rhythmaya Dance, , and The Georgetown Saxatones. Pop-up boutiques included BannerBee Company, Christi Perez Designs, KatherineHelena, Melitta cashmere scarves and gloves, Sterling & Burke Ltd, Urban Country, Whyte House Monograms, and .

In addition, Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC sold and donated the proceeds of the December 15th sales of the book, “Fiona at the Four Seasons Washington, DC,” written by their own Director of Public Relations and Media Anina Belle Giannini and illustrated by local artist Elena Fay to the fundraiser. In-kind sponsors included , Cocktail Curations, Colonial Parking, District DabbleLab, Fabrication Events Inc, Georgetown Cupcake, Georgetown Suites, Lendable Linens, Mics Moving Company, , Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company, Royal Popcorn Factory, PSAV, , Spin-Spun and SugarTables. The 2019 media sponsor was Washingtonian.

For more information, visit, www.childrensnational.org/lightuptheseason.

Dr. Bear and Santa.

Photo Credit: Nick Klein / Asico Photo

The Children's Health Board committee Christi Gresham Perez Margarita Arroyave-Wessel who organized the third an...
12/16/2019

The Children's Health Board committee Christi Gresham Perez Margarita Arroyave-Wessel who organized the third annual Light Up The Season at Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC to benefit Children’s National Hospital - thank you to this hardworking team and everyone involved for another successful event

Getting ready for tomorrow’s Light Up The Season with from .dabble.lab Adam Longo TV - see you tomorrow from 1-4 pm ...
12/14/2019

Getting ready for tomorrow’s Light Up The Season with from .dabble.lab Adam Longo TV - see you tomorrow from 1-4 pm

Thanks Adam Longo TV and WUSA 9 for spreading the word about Light Up The Season Light Up The Season 2019 - see you on S...
12/14/2019

Thanks Adam Longo TV and WUSA 9 for spreading the word about Light Up The Season Light Up The Season 2019 - see you on Sunday!

DC designers have partnered with patients at the Children's Hospital to create decor to auction.

👏🏼Thank you to all of the in-kind sponsors who have generously donated to the Third Annual Light Up The Season at Four S...
12/11/2019

👏🏼Thank you to all of the in-kind sponsors who have generously donated to the Third Annual Light Up The Season at Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC to be held this Sunday, December 15th from 1-4 pm - all in support of Children’s National Hospital and Children's Health Board. We can’t thank you enough! Purchase your tickets today by clicking the link below! 🧁🍿🍫🍭🍦

https://one.bidpal.net/lightup19/welcome

Oh la la! 💎💎💎 Through December 21st, KatherineHelena will give away three pieces of fine jewelry to three qualifying cus...
12/10/2019

Oh la la! 💎💎💎 Through December 21st, KatherineHelena will give away three pieces of fine jewelry to three qualifying customers each week who make a purchase of $200.00 or more. Winners will be announced on our social media each Sunday through Facebook & Instagram. Purchases must be made on Thursday, Friday or Saturday to qualify for the Fine Jewelry Fridays Giveaway. Forty percent (40%) of the proceeds from all items will benefit Children’s National Hospital.

https://www.katherinehelena.com/store/c19/Children%27s_National_Hospital.html

Qualifications & Details:
• Customers must purchase $200.00 or more in fine jewelry to qualify.
• Purchases must be made through our Holiday Shoppe for Charity.
• Purchases must be made on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday.
• Promotion begins December 5 and concludes December 22.
• Three pieces of jewelry will be awarded to three individuals on December 8 and December 15. On December 22, a final drawing will be held and over $1,000.00 worth of fine jewelry will be awarded to one individual.

“I am so thankful to be able to partner with the team at Children’s, who really make my job easy by taking such wonderfu...
12/10/2019

“I am so thankful to be able to partner with the team at Children’s, who really make my job easy by taking such wonderful care of the kids and by being such a great resource for me to make sure that I’m offering the kids everything that I can.” Meet Dr. Matthew Ladra, who leads the collaborative Pediatric Radiation Oncology Program. Dr. Ladra found his passion caring for children during his residency in Seattle. Now, he has partnered with experts from Children’s National and to form a multidisciplinary oncology team focused on advancing pediatric radiation oncology clinical care and research. “I am so thankful to be able to partner with the team at Children’s, who really make my job easy by taking such wonderful care of the kids and by being such a great resource for me to make sure that I’m offering the kids everything that I can.” Thank you for all that you do for our patients and families!
Children’s National Hospital

12/10/2019

Buy your tickets for Light Up The Season this SUNDAY - December 15th from 1-4 pm to see all of these fabulous trees and decor in person! 🎟🎟🎟 PURCHASE TICKETS + BID ON DECOR! Link: https://one.bidpal.net/lightup19/welcome

Children’s National Hospital, Children's Health Board, Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC, Washingtonian

Buy your tickets for Light Up The Season this SUNDAY - December 15th from 1-4 pm to see all of these fabulous trees and decor in person!

🎟🎟🎟PURCHASE TICKETS + BID ON DECOR!

Link: https://one.bidpal.net/lightup19/welcome

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