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Red Door Interactive Wins Gold in "Best Crisis Communications" at 2023 US Agency Awards

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Red Door Interactive, a fiercely independent, nationally renowned marketing agency, announced it won US Agency Awards' "Best Crisis Communications" category for its Fever Campaign, in partnership with Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). The agency strategically partnered with CHOC amid the winter season rise of pediatric viral outbreaks, leading to overcrowded emergency rooms and increased strain on CHOC's emergency department. Red Door Interactive's Fever Campaign addressed one of CHOC's most acute challenges: supporting parents with proper fever protocol for their children.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Red Door Interactive , a fiercely independent, nationally renowned marketing agency, announced it won US Agency Awards ' "Best Crisis Communications" category for its Fever Campaign, in partnership with Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC).
  • Red Door Interactive's Fever Campaign addressed one of CHOC's most acute challenges: supporting parents with proper fever protocol for their children.
  • "This campaign aims to equip parents with the necessary information to make informed decisions about their child's care," said Hannah Toy, business manager at at Red Door Interactive.
  • With its potential for scalability, Red Door Interactive's Fever Campaign offers a blueprint for effective marketing and crisis response in pediatric and adult healthcare.

COPE Health Solutions Launches First Pediatric Hospital Scholar Program with Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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COPE Health Solutions is poised to launch its first pediatric COPE Health Scholars Program through a partnership with Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), a pediatric healthcare system in Southern California.

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  • COPE Health Solutions is poised to launch its first pediatric COPE Health Scholars Program through a partnership with Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), a pediatric healthcare system in Southern California.
  • When the program launches at CHOC in January 2024, it will become the first pediatric health site in the nation to offer this innovative program.
  • “COPE Health Solutions has a long history of delivering high value experiential education directly linked to targeted career training and job placement, improving access to care, quality and diversity of the health care workforce through the Health Scholar program.
  • CHOC and COPE Health Solutions will welcome their inaugural cohort of Health Scholars in early 2024.

Mental Health Concerns for Children Approaching National Health Emergency in the U.S.

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Since 2019, suicide attempts and self-injury among children in the U.S. have become the most common mental health conditions tied to emergency department discharges at children’s hospitals.

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  • Since 2019, suicide attempts and self-injury among children in the U.S. have become the most common mental health conditions tied to emergency department discharges at children’s hospitals.
  • According to the latest statistics from the CDC, almost 15% of school-age children in the U.S. have undergone treatment for a mental health issue including depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts or attempts.
  • The mental health crisis for children has prompted the creation of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization called “Omada,” dedicated to helping children and adolescents obtain the quality mental health care they need with no restrictions on their financial means.
  • Together they have formed Omada; an organization led by a team fully committed to raising awareness about the national pediatric mental health crisis and obtaining financial support to address the need.

American Cancer Society Announces New Funding for Hospital Therapy Dogs to Support Children with Cancer and their Families

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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ATLANTA, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Cancer Society (ACS) expanded its impact on pediatric patients with cancer through the launch of ACS PAWS (Pups Assisting with Support), a pilot grant program that aims to improve the quality of life for hospitalized children with cancer through support from specially trained therapy dogs. The program awarded the following six children's hospitals $8,000 to support existing therapy dog programs.

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  • Collectively, the projects are estimated to impact more than 10,000 children and families impacted by cancer.
  • From birth, therapy dogs who work full-time in children's hospitals receive extensive, specialized training to provide goal-orientated, therapeutic interventions and emotional support.
  • "We're excited that this new initiative allows us to focus on the unique needs of children with cancer and their families," said Dr. Arif Kamal , chief patient officer of the American Cancer Society.
  • "By supporting children during a challenging time, therapy dogs and their handlers play a supportive role in improving the hospital environment during cancer treatment and reducing suffering.

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Team Raises $63,875 for CHOC Walk in the Park 2023

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that its team raised more than $63,000 for Children's Health of Orange County (CHOC) during CHOC Walk in the Park 2023. Each year, the walk helps CHOC raise essential funds that support children and their families receiving critical care from CHOC.

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  • TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that its team raised more than $63,000 for Children's Health of Orange County (CHOC) during CHOC Walk in the Park 2023.
  • Each year, the walk helps CHOC raise essential funds that support children and their families receiving critical care from CHOC.
  • The fundraiser featured a 5K walk held at Disneyland park on August 20.
  • This year, 141 SchoolsFirst FCU team members, including friends and family members, supported the effort by collecting funds from donors and participating in the walk.

Independent Panel of Renowned Pediatric Endocrinologists to Discuss Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency and the Therapeutic Landscape

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Alejandro Diaz, MD, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at Niclaus Children's Pediatric Specialists in Miami, FL.

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  • Alejandro Diaz, MD, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at Niclaus Children's Pediatric Specialists in Miami, FL.
  • Erica A. Eugster, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Division Chief in Pediatric Endocrinology/Diabetology and Co-Director of the Pediatric Endocrine Fellowship Program at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
  • Kent Reifschneider MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology and Children’s Specialty Group at the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD), Norfolk, VA.
  • The moderated panel discussion will be followed by a live question and answer session.

Children's Hospital of Orange County neonatologist Dr. Terrie Inder's study on preterm brains published in New England Journal of Medicine

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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Dr. Terrie Inder , an expert on the newborn brain and director of the Center for Neonatal Research at Children's Hospital of Orange County ( CHOC ), is the lead author of "Defining the Neurological Consequences of Preterm Birth."

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  • Dr. Terrie Inder , an expert on the newborn brain and director of the Center for Neonatal Research at Children's Hospital of Orange County ( CHOC ), is the lead author of "Defining the Neurological Consequences of Preterm Birth."
  • The paper provides a comprehensive study of what is known about neurological consequences of preterm birth, as well as recognizes the gaps.
  • Globally, an estimated 15 million infants are born preterm (less than 37 weeks' gestation).
  • Dr. Inder's paper focuses on brain injuries and long-term adverse neurologic effects of preterm babies and very preterm babies (those born between 32 weeks and 26 weeks).

Dr. William Adelman named medical director, CHOC Primary Care Network

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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ORANGE, Calif., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. William Adelman has joined Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) as the new medical director of the CHOC Primary Care Network.

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  • ORANGE, Calif., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. William Adelman has joined Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) as the new medical director of the CHOC Primary Care Network.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Adelman to CHOC.
  • His impressive experience in adolescent medicine, medical leadership and improvement science will help us continue to grow and enhance the pediatric and adolescent primary care services we provide across Southern California," said Dr Charles Golden, assistant chief medical officer, CHOC.
  • Dr. Adelman received his medical degree from Tufts University and did his post-graduate training at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and National Capital Consortium in Bethesda, Maryland.

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Announces Participation in CHOC Walk in the Park 2023

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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TUSTIN, Calif., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that the Credit Union's team members will participate in the Children's Health of Orange County (CHOC) Walk in the Park 2023. The annual fundraising event will take place Sunday, August 20 beginning at 6 a.m. The event features a 5K walk beginning at Disneyland park, heading next to Disney California Adventure park, and ending outside the two parks before they open. Each year, CHOC Walk in the Park helps raise essential funds that support children and their families receiving critical care from CHOC.

Key Points: 
  • TUSTIN, Calif., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union , the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that the Credit Union's team members will participate in the Children's Health of Orange County (CHOC) Walk in the Park 2023 .
  • The event features a 5K walk beginning at Disneyland park, heading next to Disney California Adventure park, and ending outside the two parks before they open.
  • Each year, CHOC Walk in the Park helps raise essential funds that support children and their families receiving critical care from CHOC.
  • SchoolsFirst FCU has been a longstanding partner with CHOC for over 20 years and the Credit Union is proud to be supporting this year's CHOC Walk in the Park again.

CARE-EOKE BY SINGING MACHINE AND RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION PARTNER TO BRING KARAOKE AND JOY THROUGH MUSIC TO CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Singing Machine Company, Inc. (“Singing Machine” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MICS), the worldwide leader in karaoke products, announces a partnership between their new CARE-eoke by Singing Machine initiative and the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, with a joint mission to bring joy through music to children’s hospitals nationwide.

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  • Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Singing Machine Company, Inc. (“Singing Machine” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MICS), the worldwide leader in karaoke products, announces a partnership between their new CARE-eoke by Singing Machine initiative and the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, with a joint mission to bring joy through music to children’s hospitals nationwide.
  • Dynamic Seacrest Studios staff and special celebrity guests introduce kids to the creative realms of radio, television and new media, and bring joy to them in myriad ways.
  • Scientific evidence suggests that singing and karaoke have impactful health and wellness benefits in addition to being fun, and so aligning with children’s hospitals through the Ryan Seacrest Foundation is a natural fit.
  • We aim to bring our signature karaoke experience to the Seacrest Studios network to provide joy to children through this partnership.”
    “We are thrilled to align with Singing Machine with its CARE-eoke initiative for karaoke programming at Seacrest Studios,” said Meredith Seacrest Leach, Executive Director and COO at Seacrest Studios.