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September 26, 2022Children’s Virtual Bereavement Art Group starts in October
The UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department will host “Remembering Together: Virtual Bereavement Art Group,” focusing on grief and processing loss through self-expression and art for children next month.
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September 26, 2022PC-CARE added to California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare
PC-CARE, a UC Davis Health-based treatment program to improve caregiver-child relationships, has been added to the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare. The clearinghouse is a tool which identifies and disseminates evidence-based child welfare practices to improve child safety and promote child and family well-being.
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September 23, 2022A Colusa boy with leukemia and his family’s drive to save his life
A blood test would prove what Isaac’s family had feared: cancer. It was his mom’s insistence on further testing and a late-night trip to UC Davis Children’s Hospital that would save Isaac’s life. That, and her son’s fighting spirit.
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September 23, 2022
Un niño de Colusa con leucemia y la lucha de su familia para salvarle la vida
Un análisis de sangre probaría lo que la familia de Isaac temía: cáncer. Fue la insistencia de su madre para más pruebas y un viaje al Hospital de Niños de UC Davis tarde a la noche lo que le salvó la vida a Isaac. Eso, y el espíritu de lucha de su hijo.
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September 20, 2022
MIND Institute offers COVID-19 vaccine for youngest kids, new booster for 12+
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic is offering 1st, 2nd, and booster shots for kids 6 months and older and will soon be offering the newest Pfizer booster for ages 12 and up. The vaccine clinic is designed for individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
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September 16, 2022ECHO Autism education program now offered in Spanish for families
ECHO Autism is a free teleconferencing program that connects UC Davis MIND Institute experts with the community. It is now being offered in Spanish, to both providers and families. New sessions begin this month.
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September 15, 2022Spirit Halloween raises funds for UC Davis Child Life
Spirit Halloween stores are now open, and the specialty retailer is once again helping make the hospital less scary for kids by raising funds for the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department at UC Davis Children’s Hospital through Oct. 31.
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September 12, 2022Local girl’s leg and life saved a second time after cancer returns
Osteosarcoma – a type of bone cancer – often leads to amputation. Lydia’s leg was already saved once, and she was cancer-free. Until she wasn’t. Her family feared she’d lose her leg … or worse, her life. Doctors were able to save both.
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September 08, 2022Free youth heart event screens more than 300 kids and young adults
More than 300 children and young adults attended a free heart screening event at Jesuit High School last month. The goal was to identify youth with an undiagnosed heart condition. The event was hosted by the Kyle J. Taylor Foundation in collaboration with UC Davis Health and Project ADAM Sacramento.
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September 06, 2022California takes lead on mandated screening for childhood traumas
As California leads the way on expanding childhood trauma screening, UC Davis Health researchers along with their peers from other higher education institutions consider the potential benefits and risks of universal ACEs screening. Particularly what other systems must be in place to make early intervention a success.
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September 02, 2022
What to know about the new COVID-19 booster shots
Infectious disease experts answer questions about what you need to know after the CDC and FDA approved new versions of the COVID-19 vaccines. The new bivalent shots provide protection against the original strain and the Omicron subvariants.
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September 02, 2022Republic FC, UC Davis Health partner to celebrate childhood cancer awareness month
This year, Republic FC and UC Davis Health turned to the brave children fighting pediatric cancer to create a special item to showcase their indomitable spirit. The Fritz & Friends Scarf was designed by Riley Blum, Fritz Stark, and Emily Love – three childhood cancer survivors.
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August 26, 2022UC Davis Medical Center re-verified as level I trauma center by American College of Surgeons
The Medical Center has been re-verified as a level I trauma center and a level I pediatric trauma center. UC Davis is one of only three hospitals in the state with level I verification for both adult and pediatric trauma.
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August 26, 2022
UC Davis MIND Institute camp for kids with neurodevelopmental disabilities a big success
Camp MIND, a summer day camp for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities like autism and fragile X syndrome was a major success this summer. The program at the UC Davis MIND Institute offered three sessions of crafts, games, music and special guests.
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August 23, 2022Beware of cannabis brownies, candies and other treats that appeal to kids
They may look like familiar supermarket treats like gummy bears, brownies and cookies. But make no mistake: Edible cannabis products are not for kids. Unfortunately, many kids end up in emergency rooms after mistakenly eating one of these products when they find them at home.
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August 19, 2022Transfer to UC Davis Children’s Hospital saves micro-preemie twins’ lives
Nova and Nylah’s parents faced double the joy and double the concern upon their arrival. Both babies were born with multiple life-threatening challenges. The Barnes credit prayer, Facebook and UC Davis for helping their children survive.
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August 18, 2022Exploring low vaccination rate for cancer-causing HPV
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Office of Community Outreach and Engagement helped create a national guidebook to assist educators, health care providers and policy makers increase the rate of HPV vaccinations by navigating the policy landscape more effectively.
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August 18, 2022Hirose appointed surgeon-in-chief of UC Davis Children’s Hospital
UC Davis chief of fetal and pediatric surgery Shinjiro Hirose was appointed surgeon-in-chief of UC Davis Children’s Hospital. He has served as chief of pediatric surgery, vice chair of surgery and founder and director of the UC Davis Fetal Care and Treatment Center.
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August 15, 2022Pediatric kidney transplant patients fare better when kidney is from live donor
Do pediatric kidney transplant patients have better long-term outcomes when their kidney comes from living, biologically unrelated donors compared to deceased donors? A new UC Davis Health study published in the journal Pediatric Transplantation finds that they do.
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August 11, 2022Children’s Miracle Network awards 14 new clinical, research grants
Fourteen new clinical and research grants have been awarded by Children’s Miracle Network at UC Davis to clinicians and researchers at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, totaling $383,029.
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