Whistles, smiles and laughter were in the air when players from the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters dropped in for a special visit to Packard Children’s.
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5 things every parent should know about car seat safety
The Safely Home Child Passenger Safety Program offers parents the education they need to install… Read more »
Make water safety a top summer priority
While heatwaves hit across the country, it’s a good time to review water safety tips.
A teen’s perspective on mental health
Palo Alto student talks candidly about how she became an advocate for mental wellness in youth.
You’re invited: 2018 Adolescent Mental Wellness Conference
Shashank V. Joshi, MD, overviews what we can expect from the Adolescent Mental Wellness Conference April 27-28.
San Francisco Giants celebrate “Donate Life Day”
On July 26, the San Francisco Giants held their 20th Annual Organ Donor Awareness Day (now known as Donate Life Day).
A weekend workshop shows patients and clinicians a new approach to think about solutions to their everyday issues
Nine clinicians and ten teen patients along with their siblings opted to spend this past weekend trying out some new skills.
“We’re all in this together”: Supporting adolescent mental wellness
The message was clear: “No one can do this alone.” Laura Roberts, MD, MA, chair of Stanford University School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences kicked off the first annual Adolescent Mental Wellness Conference by addressing a diverse crowd of advocates who are passionate about improving access to care and resources for mental health. “We’re all in this together,” she emphasized.
Helping families fight hunger
Stanford clinicians collaborate with the community and how you can help this holiday season.
San Francisco Giants “Donate Life” Day
On July 30, the San Francisco Giants held their 17th Annual Organ Donor Awareness Day. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford has been a part of this event for several years. It’s an opportunity for community to celebrate the lives that have been saved through organ donation
Health care hero for at-risk young people
Seth Ammerman, MD, medical director of Mobile Adolescent Health Services at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, has received a prestigious public service award for his role in providing free, comprehensive health-care services to uninsured and homeless youth through the hospital’s Teen Health Van.
School’s Out, Lunch is On
When summer break begins, it can mean several weeks of hunger for children in East… Read more »
