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Dr. Ruth Abaya recently received a Health Justice Research Award & a portrait at the Philadelphia Justice Awards Luncheon, presented by Youth Empowerment for Advancement Hangout, for her important community-serving research. Dr. Abaya is a Practice-based Scholar in our CVPatCHOP and CHOP Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician.

In honor of #TeenHealthWeek, we are highlighting our Center for Parent and Teen Communication Center to raise awareness of the unique health issues facing teens. Our Center supports parents in raising teens who are prepared to thrive. Learn more: ms.spr.ly/6011qxP4H.

Our researchers found that #AML can trigger inflammation in long-lived stem cells, crucial for blood and immune cell production, potentially leading to lasting effects. They hope the preclinical findings will lead to new approaches to leukemia treatment: ms.spr.ly/6012qah9y.

▶️ Of Philadelphia families who preferred a language other than English, 22% chose living kidney donation for their child compared with 73% who spoke English, Stephanie Kerkvliet, MD Children's Hospital reported at #NKFClinicals NKF Nephrology Professionals. Read here: healio.com/news/nephrolog…

Today is #WorldVoiceDay! To help celebrate, we're hosting a World Voice Day Celebration event where attendees can learn more about vocal health, enjoy performances from local students and professional talent, and more! Learn more and register today: ms.spr.ly/6011q7qgl

Calling all #cysticfibrosis providers! Join our annual CF Center Education Night featuring guest speakers who will talk about a range of topics including mental health side effects of CF modulators and CF related diabetes. Learn more and register today: ms.spr.ly/6018SBv3I.

Recent CHOP study led by Dr. Benjamin Samelson-Jones and published in NEJM finds that gene therapy provides long-term benefits for hemophilia B patients. This study marks one of the longest gene therapy study follow-ups to date. Learn more at: ms.spr.ly/6012S6UZg.

Through a partnership with our Healthier Together Initiative, our CAPP+ Home Repairs Program teams up w/ Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, providing free home repairs to eliminate asthma triggers. After these home repairs, Naomi's asthma is under control. ms.spr.ly/6011S1XOP

Did you know? An estimated 11.4% of US children are diagnosed with #ADHD. Learn more about how #primarycare providers can utilize psychosocial interventions for ADHD. Listen below or find Primary Care Perspectives wherever you stream your #podcasts. ms.spr.ly/6011SO2hP

Tonight our Philadelphia and King of Prussia campuses are lit green for the start of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth. This month, we will be sharing content to help reduce the stigma & provide resources around mental health topics.

Exciting news! We've developed a novel preclinical approach to replacing brain cells, showing promising therapeutic potential across multiple neurological disorders. Penn Medicine More via Immunity: ms.spr.ly/6013Snw83.

We love moms THIS much! Today, and every day, we thank you for all that you do. Share the love this Mother’s Day by tagging someone who needs this message! #mothersday

A new study from Cancer Center @ CHOP features our patient & her mom, who both have hereditary neuroblastoma, demonstrating that ALK inhibition therapy is effective in managing the disease. This research could help establish a new standard of care. More: ms.spr.ly/6015Sk9uS.

Hello from #ASGCT2025! Visit our team at booth 1315 in the Exhibit Hall. Follow us on Bluesky @childrensphila.bsky.social for updates!

CHOP & Penn Medicine have delivered the first-ever personalized gene editing therapy for a patient with CPS1 deficiency, marking a major milestone in the application of CRISPR-based treatments. Learn more about KJ & the future of personalized medicine: ms.spr.ly/6015SZLAx.

Breaking News: A baby with a rare disorder made medical history by receiving the first custom gene-editing treatment. The technique used has the potential to help people with thousands of other uncommon genetic diseases. nyti.ms/4j3xGs8

During #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we understand how important it is to have open conversations about mental health with those we care about. 💬 Learn more about communicating with loved ones around this important topic: ms.spr.ly/6014SbGrq. #mentalhealth

🎉 Milestone reached! Our Pediatric Thyroid Center has performed its 1,000th thyroid surgery. 19-year-old Caitlin, diagnosed with Graves’ disease at 12, is thriving. “This surgery has been life-changing for me,” she says. 💙 Read more: ms.spr.ly/6014Sdv7I

Two new preclinical studies have the potential to reshape precision treatments for Batten and Huntington’s diseases and beyond. Dr. Beverly Davidson’s lab unveiled new vectors that can target key brain regions at lower dose. Learn more: ms.spr.ly/6013SewpD.

Our Urgent Care Centers in King of Prussia and Abington will be OPEN on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 for children who need us. Check out the full schedule and please visit chop.edu/urgent for the most up-to-date hours of operation.