• By Maryrose Mongelli, MSW, LMSW, Women's Cancers Program Coordinator, CancerCare  |  Oct 10, 2018

    Effects of Parental Cancer on Children and Adolescents

    Cancer is a chronic and sometimes terminal illness that impacts the person physically, emotionally and often financially. Time becomes a commodity, and the fragility of life becomes salient, often accompanied by an increase in humility and gratitude. Life often gets turned upside down; familial roles might change and a family…more.

    Categories: Behavioral Health, General
  • By Darren Sudman, JD, Co-Founder, Executive Director, Simon's Fund  |  Feb 17, 2015

    Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover

    Editor’s Note: February is American Heart Month, sponsored by the American Heart Association. While some may think heart problems are primarily a concern of the middle-aged and older, one out of every 100 kids has a heart condition. Simon’s Fund was established in 2005 in memory of Simon, son of…more.

  • By Sharon Smith, MD FAAP and Charles Thompson, MD FAAP, Co-Leads, KIDS Connecticut  |  Apr 23, 2014

    KIDS: Providing Children and Families a Voice in Medicine, Research, and Innovation

    The active involvement of patients in health care choices, diseases, research, and innovation is an area of recent focus for many public and private entities (e.g., FDA’s Patient-Focused Drug Development initiative).  As an innovative method to engage children, the KIDS (Kids and Families Impacting Disease Through Science) project was launched…more.

  • By Tim Prosch, Author of AARP's The Other Talk: A Guide to Talking with Your Adult Children About the Rest of Your Life  |  Apr 15, 2014

    Taking Charge at the End of Your Life

    Tim Prosch is author of AARP’s The Other Talk: A Guide to Talking with Your Adult Children About the Rest of Your Life, a book that helps parents and their children create a partnership to plan for the years to come, guiding them through important conversations and decisions about finances,…more.

  • By Linda Barlow  |  Dec 11, 2013

    Get Your Flu Shot Now to Stay Healthier Later

    So you think you’re too busy to get your flu shot? It’s easy to put off, but taking the time to do it sooner rather than later could prevent you from getting sick while helping to protect those you care about – during the holidays and beyond. That’s why the U.S.…more.

  • By Krista Zodet, President/CEO, HealthWell Foundation  |  Nov 1, 2013

    Help A Sick Child this Holiday Season

    No family should ever have to wonder whether they can afford to save their child’s life, but that very question haunts families all over the country, every day. Through the HealthWell Pediatric Assistance Fund,® however, we are working to change that — because no adult or child should go without health care because…more.

    Categories: Cost-Savings
  • By Linda Barlow  |  Sep 26, 2013

    World Heart Day Underscores Why Exercise and Diet Count

    This year’s World Heart Day on Sunday, September 29 will focus on raising awareness around changes that individuals – especially women and children – can incorporate into their daily habits to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Created in 2000 by the World Heart Federation (WHF) to highlight…more.

  • By Linda Barlow  |  Jul 17, 2013

    Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month Underscores Efforts to Identify Causes and Develop Treatments

    That’s right. Children get arthritis too. In fact, according to the Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF), nearly 300,000 children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis (JA) – one of the most common childhood diseases in the country. When Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) first shows its symptoms in a child’s…more.