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A huge milestone for our Spina Bifida Program, we have officially received accreditation from the Spina Bifida Association (SBA)! What this means for our community is that we will be providing specialized, passionate care close to home. Dr. Christina Ho, Co-Director of the program shares more on the program and how our team’s dedication is expanding our services for the community. ❤️

Celebrating excellence: Children's National Spina Bifida Program earns SBA accreditation (2 min. read)

A son’s wish turned into a family’s mission. Josh’s light shined bright as a patient here at Children’s National, where he spent 8 months inpatient and 7 outpatient, undergoing treatment for Ewing’s Sarcoma. During his time here, he made many friends and learned what toys bring the most joy to patients.

Before his passing, Josh made a special request for his family to celebrate September, his birthday month, by spreading joy and taking care of the people who took care of him. Josh’s family comes to 4 East to deliver the Mighty Miggsy Birthday Bags and cupcakes to staff. The bags are full of Josh’s favorite items he enjoyed while inpatient.

His birthday was always a big deal and now the tradition continues!

The Sunflower Music Festival was inspired by our former Music Therapist who wanted to highlight the healing power of music. When a scheduled artist was unable to make it, a patient jumped in to give an impromptu performance!

Special thank you to the brave patient, along with the Child Life and Integrative Care Services team for a beautiful moment in the Healing Garden.

Over 200 families each month are benefitting from our food pharmacy! 🍎 In partnership with the Capital Area Food Bank, we're prescribing fresh, nutritious foods to help patients fight diabetes. NBC4 recently visited to see the impact firsthand.

Inside Children's National's ‘food pharmacy' Doctors and dietitians at Children’s National Hospital in D.C. are prescribing some patients nutritious foods in an effort to fight disease. A team of dietitians at the hospital unloaded the week’s shipment of fresh food for patients with diabetes and pre-diabetes Thursday morning. Then, they pi...

Many families are affected by Sickle Cell Disease and our team is committed to individualized care to manage the pain and symptoms. Learn more about the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease program and the special ways our experts support your newly diagnosed newborns as they grow.

Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Program | Children's National Hospital Children's Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Program is among the nation's largest for infants, children and teens. Our Sickle Cell Transplant Program offers hope for a cure.

A unique group of clinicians at Children’s National are helping families through their cancer diagnosis, treatment and post-care by focusing on an important area: mental health. Read the article featured in Strategies Oncology Magazine:

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Back to school means back to books! The Family Resource Center hosted the 5th annual Dr. Bear’s Back to School Fair where 329 patient families were able to shop for free books and school supplies. Here’s to a great start to the new school year!

Grab a tissue! You're going to need it while watching this heartwarming video of Landon ringing the bell. The Today Show Show's Hoda Kotb shared the special moment during her Morning Boost segment 💛

Watch: 7th grade boy rings bell after final round of chemotherapy A boy named Landon is a happy and now healthy 7th grader! Over the summer, he finished his final round of chemotherapy and he got to ring the bell at Children’s National Hospital with family, friends, doctors and nurses cheering him on. TODAY’s Hoda Kotb shares this Morning Boost.

It’s September and that means taking time to bring awareness to Childhood Cancer and share stories from our patients, staff and research teams - and all the ways we’re bringing top-ranked cancer care to your family.

Oncology - Top-Ranked Cancer Care for Children | Children's National Hospital In our oncology department, Children's National delivers world-renowned pediatric cancer expertise from leukemia to brain tumors.

Meet our Healing Garden activity coordinators! Not only is our Healing Garden a place where kids can step outside and enjoy fresh air, but our activity coordinators work endlessly to create exciting events like fashion shows, movie nights and themed parties so our patients can let loose and have fun.

At age 9, Jackson’s sports-filled life came to a crashing halt when he lost his ability to walk, talk and eat on his own. He was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, which causes the body to attack the brain.

After years of physical, occupational and speech therapies at Children’s National Hospital, he relearned his fine motor skills and keeps pursuing his athletic dreams. Now he volunteers with the doctors and physical therapists that helped him heal and plans to run the Race for Every Child once again in their honor. ❤️

Join Jackson at the Race on Saturday, October 19: http://spr.ly/6189m9fTL

The West Nile virus and Lyme Disease is becoming a topic of conversation. Here's what you need to know to enjoy the rest of summer safely and protect your family:

Diseases spread by insects In the Mid-Atlantic region, West Nile virus and Lyme Disease are the most common diseases spread by insects.

A pit stop into Seacrest Studios really revved up the smiles! Thank you Josh Williams for spending time with us sharing stories about Nascar racing!
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Let's give it up for Miss Justice who is celebrating her 4th birthday and the start of Pre-K! We love that smile. ❤️🎉

Learn more about Justice's experience with Dr. Tosi and the Bone Health Program: https://foundation.childrensnational.org/see-your-impact/meet-our-patients-and-providers/patient-stories/justices-story

Here’s a glimpse into some of the many work bff’s you’ll find at our Children’s National locations! Friends make each shift brighter!! 💛

Dr. Roger Packer is at the heart of the Medulloblastoma Initiative's (MBI) groundbreaking research. MBI is dedicated to finding treatments for medulloblastoma, a rare and aggressive brain tumor affecting children like 17-year-old Frederico. Through his collaboration with MBI and its global network of laboratories, Dr. Packer is helping to transform outcomes for young patients around the world.

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Get ready for school by getting up-to-date on vaccines! ⬇️

Alexis always wanted to be a nurse. She joined Children’s National in 2011, and didn’t just gain nursing experience, but gained the perspective from a patient parent’s point of view when her son’s four month check-up revealed an enlarged spleen that resulted in a mixed lineage leukemia (MLL) diagnosis. Under the care of Dr. Angiolilo and team, Foltzy went through treatment for 11 months and then relapsed at 3 years old. At the time of relapse, a resident heard a gallop in Foltzy’s heart and sent him to the PICU. An x-ray revealed that his heart was enlarged. Soon after that discovery his heart stopped and he coded for hours. The family was thankful to be in the ICU where they could get the care they needed. After 7 days on ECMO, and more chemotherapy to treat his MLL, Foltzy was able to go home again.

There were a few more health setbacks, relapses and rescheduled bone marrow transplants to get Foltzy to where he is today. While doctors continue to monitor his heart health, the now 6-year-old is 2 years post-bone marrow transplant, enjoying sports, activities and playing with his brother. Most importantly – Foltzy is completely cancer-free! Despite the long journey, his mom is thankful for the way the care team went above and beyond to make an awful situation a bit better, and we are thankful to have nurses who care and parents who share. ❤️

Our kids know all too well how a good party & friendship bracelets never go out of style! This Taylor Swift themed party was inspired by one of our sweet patients who is a huge Swiftie! See all the fun we had a few weeks ago in the Healing Garden! 💖

This 18-year-old sought help for his addiction to fentanyl, one of the most lethal illicit drugs in the U.S. ‘A $10 death trip,’ as he describes his addiction, brought him and his family to Children’s National.

Few addiction programs in the United States are tailored to young people – we are one of the few hospitals to offer a pediatric program for addiction.

Watch the CNN video here:

‘A $10 death trip’: Fentanyl is killing teens. Meet one fighting for his life | CNN This 18-year-old sought help for his addiction to fentanyl, one of the most lethal illicit drugs in the US. Few addiction programs in the United States are tailored to young people, but one at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC is filling an urgent need.

Part of what makes Camp Accomplish so unique is the amazing partnership we have with Children’s National Hospital.

Here at Camp Accomplish, medical professionals stay overnight at camp and are on call 24/7 to ensure every camper, whether or not they have a disability or chronic health condition, is safe and ready to tackle any new adventure that comes their way.

Let's give it up for these dedicated and caring professionals who are an integral part of our community and the Camp Accomplish experience!

Team USA's tiniest cheerleaders are cheering from afar! 🎉 Best of luck to all the athletes as they compete during 🏆

A reminder from the NICU: Our precious babies are on continuous cardio-respiratory monitoring. Parents and caregivers should always follow the AAP safe sleep guidelines: Babies should be on their own sleep surface and under no circumstances should babies at home be placed prone to sleep or have items such as toys, loose bedding, or blanket rolls in their cribs.

We're excited to cheer on Dr. Jill Pellicoro's daughters as they're headed to the 2024 Paris Olympics! 🎉

Local Sisters head to the Olympics Track athletes Isabella and Juliette Whittaker join FOX 5 as they head to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

“Race Day has such wonderful energy!” says Ivon Martinez, program coordinator for the Division of Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction and member of Team Incredibowels at the Race for Every Child 5K Run/Walk. “We are all there in support of providing the best care to all children.”

Join Children’s National Hospital staff, families and community members on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., or virtually. Earn a special team captain T-shirt when you create your team by this Saturday, July 27! http://spr.ly/6183cOye7

Greg Scott, gallery coordinator at Children’s National Hospital, has made a career out of making people feel better through art. He joined us nearly 25 years ago as a visual artist-in-residence, or as a young patient called him, "the art man."

"Even just the act of appreciating art is calming and helps people relax during times of stress," he says. "I see the impact every day."

Read more about the healing spaces he curates and more stories of hope in our latest issue of Believe Magazine: http://spr.ly/6185c1aYz

Summer isn't complete without a day at camp! From tie-dying shirts to singing songs around the fire, staff brought summer magic to the hospital!

Our team views violence as a chronic illness and meets patients where they are in their healing journey. Whether it’s a safety plan or career development, they are here to help.

Learn more about our Youth Violence Intervention Program and how the team is helping to make a difference: https://www.childrensnational.org/in-the-community/advocacy-and-outreach/youth-violence-intervention-program