News by subject: CHI

With 1 in 33 U.S. babies affected by birth defects each year, March of Dimes and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are kicking off National Birth Defects Awareness Month by providing information on birth defects prevention and...

Our Military Kids® (OMK), a national nonprofit providing activity scholarships to military children and teens, has expanded its program eligibility criteria this week to include 1-and 2-year-olds in both the Deployed and Combat Injured Programs....

The St. Baldrick's Foundation, the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants, is proud to introduce its 2024 Ambassadors who along with their families, will share their unique journey and experiences associated with childhood...

The nation's largest virtual autism clinic for kids, As You Are, announced today the expansion of services into its 50th state - making appointments available to families nationwide. On average, physicians at As You Are see patients in less than 17...

Renovus Capital Partners today announced an investment in Behavioral Framework, a leading provider of applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)....

Quadrant Biosciences has reached a new milestone in their quest to provide integrated solutions to families who, for decades, have been navigating a very fractured health system surrounding autism services. A disrupter to the autism space, life...

Leeds Equity Partners ("Leeds Equity") announced today that it has acquired Big Blue Marble Academy ("BBMA" or the "Company"), a leading provider of early childhood education across the Southeast United States. Terms of the transaction were not...

Throughout the month of January, individuals looking to kick-off a healthy start to the new year and give back have the opportunity to "Get Fit for No Kid Hungry," a month-long initiative that brings the public and the health and wellness community...

Alcyone Therapeutics Inc. (Alcyone), a...

Dedicated to all the children who have lost a parent, award winning author Lorie Brallier shares the story of 11-year-old JJ in her new book, "Hit it All the Way to Toledo!" JJ loves baseball but feels like he has fallen under an evil curse ever...

Minnesota dentists are offering free dental care for children in need on February 2 and 3, 2024. Appointments can be booked now. The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) has hundreds of dental professionals volunteering at clinics across the state for...

Recognizing the healthcare access crisis for America's young people, Pivotal Ventures, a Melinda French Gates company, and MacKenzie Scott are donating a combined $23 million to a national nonprofit organization that works to expand healthcare...

(Family Features) Cool winter days may have you tempted to burrow under a blanket and wait out the weather, but there are plenty of entertaining and affordable ways to enjoy quality family time together despite chilly temperatures....

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals proudly introduces its newest cohort of National Champions, a group of extraordinary ambassadors dedicated to raising awareness about the critical need for charitable donations to support pediatric healthcare....

An educational and fun Data Science course tailored exclusively for kids! CodeMonkey proudly introduces its latest addition, a cutting-edge Data Science course...

The Kindness Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Chicago real estate brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, made a year-end grant this month of $45,000 to The Sunshine Kids which supports children undergoing cancer treatment. This adds...

Founded in 1886, Clarity Child Guidance Center is the only nonprofit in South Texas providing a continuum of mental health services for children ages 3-17 and their families to manage mental health conditions ranging from depression and anxiety to...

Earlier today, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced his decision to veto House Bill 68, also referred to as the Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act. If enacted, the bill will protect Ohio minors from gender-transition procedures...

Mark and Anne Lackey, the Co-Founders of HireSmart Companies, have been named the distinguished recipients of the...

In a heartwarming display of holiday generosity, Trinity Girls Network Corp. joined forces with esteemed partners?the Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation, the Living Live Foundation, and TIUA?to host a memorable event on December 23, 2023. Families...

Exemplifying the credit union's commitment in 2023 to provide philanthropic support to nonprofits dedicated to fostering healthy communities, SAFE is providing funding to help the most vulnerable residents in California's Yolo, Sacramento and Solano...

"I wanted to create a comfortable place for a child to rest his or her feet while riding in a car seat," said an inventor, from Elmont, N.Y., "so I invented the CHILD COMFORT SEAT. My design prevents the discomfort of dangling feet and it may prevent...

"I wanted to create a unique baby accessory that would allow infant twins or two babies to be soothed in a motion seat together," said an inventor, from Queens Village, N.Y., "so I invented the BABY DOO. My design would provide a gentle rocking...

The National Partnership for Child Safety (NPCS), a quality improvement collaborative with a mission to improve child safety and prevent child maltreatment fatalities, provided its year end update on partnership activities related to strengthening...

Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool, an esteemed childcare program committed to providing premier early childhood education, is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest location in Arvada, CO. The doors are anticipated to open to the...

Big Blue Marble Academy, a leading force in early childhood education, proudly announces the remarkable outcomes of its 2023 Heart Projects, a testament to their commitment to fostering compassion and community engagement among its more than 10,000...

PuroClean, a leading brand in property restoration and remediation throughout the country, has recently wrapped up their PuroClean Carestm: Season of Giving toy drive campaign. The brand and local business partners generously donated to Kids In...

For more than 30 years, Procare Solutions has been the leader in child care management software. And in 2023, those decades of experience proved crucial in supporting early childhood education providers while navigating changes to the industry. The...

On a meadow of Paradise Mountain at an altitude of 2,400 meters stands a luminous boulder. Stepping into the boulder and looking up, one would see an inner wall engraved with children's poems....

On January 13, 2024, Martin Luther King Jr. birthday weekend, Bay Area youth launch student led fashion, talent and art events, to develop business savviness, financial literacy, and social awareness skills to address violence in communities that...

The Brady Hunter Foundation is excited to announce its partnership with Make-A-Wish® Southern Florida, a collaborative effort aimed at fulfilling the dreams of critically-ill children facing life-threatening illnesses. In 2024, The Brady Hunter...

Big Blue Marble Academy, a leader in early childhood education with 68 schools around the country, focuses on instilling the value of generosity through programming all year round, with special emphasis on the topic during the holiday season....

When a young samara seed named Ash is brought by the winds to Boston he begins a voyage from a hearty park tree to a seafaring adventurer to an old wood craftsman's legacy. In his introspective and tender story, Whittle Me This, author Clifford Banks...

LyondellBasell and Pigeon Singapore ? the regional headquarter of its business unit covering Southeast Asia, Middle East, Africa and Oceania ? announced today their collaboration on advancing the sustainable research and development efforts in baby...

Another new book in the Daisy and Friends children's picture book series will entertain and inform young readers. In "Daisy and Friends What Happened to Yesterday: A Covid-19 Story", author Barbara J. Meredith offers children an informative and...

Soccer Stars, the leading youth soccer brand educating kids ages 1-12+ about the fundamentals of soccer, is thrilled to announce it's entering the market and will now be offering its unique and innovative curriculum in Greater Loudoun with its...

You've probably read or heard some form of media advising caution on holiday toys you purchased for that special child that shoot darts or other projectiles being eye dangerous. You may have thought those warnings as being overly cautious as your...

America's premier children's Christmastime charity, Marine Toys for Tots, is hard at work bringing the joy of Christmas into homes that could use a reason to smile this year. ...

In the midst of this freezing winter, Soul App and WABC Shanghai Art Way Foundation have sparked much-needed warmth, with a charity exhibition featuring paintings by children with autism and cute furry decorations, as a message of kindness. Through...

Education Above All (EAA) Foundation and Education Cannot Wait (ECW) jointly support the call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to preserve human life and safeguard the future and education of the Palestinian people.  The ongoing war has...

CIBC announced today that following the 39th annual CIBC Miracle Day held on December 6, $6 million will be going to children's charities globally, thanks to the generosity of the bank's team members and clients....

Code Ninjas, the world leader in kids' coding education, announced the winners of its inaugural Prodigy Program, a pioneering enrichment education initiative....

University Games, the US's top manufacturer of literary-based learning games for children, has taken another big step on its educational sojourn by acquiring The Learning Journey International, an award-winning maker of educational, sensory,...

Genesis Inspiration Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to supporting education through the arts, today announced its 2023 grant recipients. As part of its annual donation cycle, the foundation awarded $3 million in grants to 48...

Integrity Marketing Group, LLC ("Integrity"), a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, today announced the successful completion of its third annual "Integrity Gives...

Today VTech® and LeapFrog® announced their holiday toys have received more than 60 industry awards from trusted parenting websites, toy industry experts, toy advisory boards and major retailers. Many new products received multiple awards across...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of Doraemon Dovfun Suit Magnetic Ball Sets because the loose, hazardous magnets pose a risk of serious injury or death if ingested by...

Wyeth Nutrition announced that its first illuma HMO growing-up infant formula added with two human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) is now available throughout China, which makes Wyeth Nutrition the first multinational company that sells the HMO infant...

Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announced today the Company has contributed more than $9 million to Boys & Girls Clubs of America...

Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc., America's largest retailer of closeout merchandise, is proud to announce that it has raised over $1.1 million for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. From October 29th to December 2nd, participating Ollie's stores...