Community Health and Engagement
As a non-profit hospital, Children’s identifies and works to address pressing health needs of children in our communities. Children’s reports on this work in two ways:
Advocacy and Health Policy
Advocacy and health policy
Every day decisions are made — in the legislature and throughout the community — that impact health and health care for children. But, kids don’t always have a voice in those discussions. Children’s Minnesota has an advocacy team that calls attention to health and health care issues that impact children and their families. And, you can help. Learn how you can be a voice for children.
Children’s Minnesota celebrates family advocacy in Washington, D.C.
In June, Children’s participated in the Children’s Hospital Association's Family Advocacy Day.
Minnesota House and Senate compromise leads to health care investments
The bill signed by Gov. Mark Dayton is one that satisfies most in the health and human services committee.
Children’s promotes “brain breaks” for kids in Minnesota schools
GoNoodle offers "brain breaks" as part of class curriculum. Children's Minnesota sponsors it in 336 Twin Cities-area elementary schools.
World AIDS Day: Getting to zero
Learn Fatumata's story, the state of HIV and what Children's is doing in the fight against HIV.
Children’s at the Capitol: A simple test can save a child’s life
Changes to Minnesota's newborn screening program have serious impacts for families. Help us restore the program so all kids can have a chance at a healthy start.