Best Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia Podcasts (2024)

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Curating Space For Emotional Healing At P2P Events with Colorectal Cancer Alliance's Chelsea Edwards 32:36

3d ago32:36

32:36

Champions of the peer-to-peer industry understand that P2P events go far beyond just fundraising, raising awareness or building community. For those directly affected by our causes, these events can provide a powerful outlet for emotional healing—a meaningful way to take action, mourn, celebrate and feel less isolated in their struggles. However, t…

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School Lunch Nutrition Updates with USDA FNS (Episode 176) 18:37

4d ago18:37

18:37

In 2010, Congress passed the Hunger-Free Kids Act to help ensure that every American child has access to a balanced school lunch. This is important because many children rely on schools to meet a large portion of their daily nutritional needs. Parents and pediatricians should be aware that new rules will gradually place limits on added sugars and r…

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Expanding Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Portfolio with City of Hope’s Robyn Mendez 36:34

17d ago36:34

36:34

Expanding your peer-to-peer (P2P) portfolio is vital for long-term growth and sustainability. By diversifying P2P revenue streams, you can not only raise more funds but also attract new supporters, foster a more inclusive community, and reduce financial risk. The challenge often lies in determining the right timing and approach for expansion. Is yo…

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Twins (Episode 175) 30:37

26d ago30:37

30:37

Twins account for 3% of live births in the US and are at risk of higher rates of fetal growth restriction, congenital anomalies, twin-twin transfusion syndrome, twin anemia polycythemia sequence, selective fetal growth restriction, and cord entanglement. In this episode, Michael Posencheg, MD, a Children's Hospital of Philadelphia neonatologist and…

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New Frontiers in Injury Prevention 25:48

1M ago25:48

25:48

Teams at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) are committed to delivering breakthroughs for patients, including keeping them safe from injury – the leading cause of death and acquired disability for children. In this episode of Breaking Through, Madeline talks to CHOP expert Dr. Kristy Arbogast about how caregivers can keep kids safe during f…

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Tapping Into The World of Gamers, Streamers & Influencers with Stand Up To Cancer’s Andy Steig 34:40

1M ago34:40

34:40

It's no exaggeration to say that livestreaming and influencer marketing have revolutionized both the entertainment industry and consumer behavior. With the advent of new technologies and the rise of content creators, many nonprofits are grappling with how to integrate these innovations into their fundraising efforts. While content creators present …

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Teen Communication: Learning language to build character, resilience, and relationships (Episode 174) 27:07

1M ago27:07

27:07

Talking with teenagers can feel challenging, but in this episode, Kenneth Ginsburg, MD, MSEd, an attending physician in the Division of Adolescent Medicine and the Co-Director of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, shares lessons learned from his years of research and experience with adolescents. Dr.…

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Partnering With Fundraisers Who Go Above & Beyond with Scott & Katy Freitag and ZERO Prostate Cancer's Tracy Cameron 48:00

1M ago48:00

48:00

As peer-to-peer leaders, we dedicate considerable effort to planning events, building resources, and crafting communications—all aimed at inspiring our constituents to fundraise. Our systems are designed to facilitate mass participation. But what happens when an individual reaches out with their own ambitious fundraising goals, seeking to go above …

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Rabies (Episode 173) 15:35

2M ago15:35

15:35

Contact with infected bats is the most common cause of human rabies deaths in the US, but dog rabies remains common worldwide. Learn about other wildlife that can carry rabies, post-exposure prophylaxis, high-risk hobbies and careers, and what rabies can teach us all. Andrew Steenhoff, MBBCh, DCH, attending physician in the Division of Infectious D…

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Epilepsy and Teens: Counseling advice on managing epilepsy as an adolescent (Episode 172) 21:58

3M ago21:58

21:58

According to the CDC, approximately 0.6% of children aged 0-17 have active epilepsy, so in a school of 1,000 students, this means 6 of them could have epilepsy. Adolescence is a time when patients have more autonomy in caring for their chronic disease and have changes in lifestyle factors, which could be risk factors for increased seizures. In this…

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Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease 29:08

3M ago29:08

29:08

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that often causes debilitating pain and life-threatening complications. Many patients with the disease make dozens of ER visits a year, and must receive regular blood transfusions. And though recent breakthroughs in gene therapy are giving patients with sickle cell new hope – and new options – acce…

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Advocacy Curriculum in Pediatric Residency Education (Episode 171) 24:12

3M ago24:12

24:12

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) advocacy curriculum has a rich history of teaching pediatric residents how to incorporate being an advocate into their career as a pediatrician. Noreena Lewis, JD, the Co-Director of the Community Pediatrics and Advocacy Program (CPAP), explains the various ways pediatricians can engage in advocacy, so…

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Sickle Cell Gene Therapy (Episode 170) 19:57

4M ago19:57

19:57

New research has led to the approval of sickle cell gene therapy and CHOP has played a big role in both the research and implementation of this innovative treatment. In this episode, Dr. Abraham Haimed, an attending in the Division of Hematology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, explains how a patient's own hematopoietic stem cells can be edi…

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Empowering Today's Volunteer Leaders with American Cancer Society's Bryan Sherwood 29:18

4M ago29:18

29:18

Long before nonprofit organizations had local offices and national program leads, peer-to-peer fundraising thrived through the dedication of volunteer leaders passionate about raising money for causes they loved. While volunteer management remains a critical strategy for the success of our events, it is often an elusive task for many organizations.…

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An Antiracist Approach in Primary Care 24:14

4M ago24:14

24:14

A recent publication in Pediatrics by George Dalembert, MD, MSHP and Aditi Vasan, MD, MSHP helps us learn more about how to use an antiracist approach to social care integration in primary care. In this episode, Drs. Dalembert and Vasan walk us through the recommendations made in their commentary with actionable steps for how we can all integrate s…

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Understanding The Lifetime Value Of Your P2P Fundraisers with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Jon Thompson & Kevin McMahon 41:57

5M ago41:57

41:57

Those of us deeply entrenched in the world of peer-to-peer fundraising have long recognized that one of the greatest strengths of our events and campaigns lies within the sense of community and shared experiences we create for our supporters. However, in an increasingly data-driven environment, quantifying the return on investment (ROI) for cultiva…

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Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP): HIV Prevention for Adolescents 34:57

5M ago34:57

34:57

As of 2020, 20% of new HIV diagnoses were among young people aged 13-24 years. Primary care pediatricians can play an important role in the prevention of HIV through standard, non-stigmatizing sexual health and HIV prevention care, which is why we are talking about PrEP with Sarah Wood, MD, MSHP, and Zoe Gould, LCSW. Learn about the role of PrEP, a…

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Mental Health Is Health: Caring for the Whole Child 25:21

5M ago25:21

25:21

The team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) believes that mental health is just as important as physical health – and they’re working together to find solutions to the pediatric mental health crisis. In this episode of Breaking Through, Dr. Catharyn Turner, CHOP’s Medical Director of Acute Inpatient Psychiatry, joins Madeline to discuss …

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Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 167-- Nutrition Advice for Premature Babies at Discharge from the NICU 25:18

5M ago25:18

25:18

The CHOP Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is working on enhancing communication of nutrition plans to primary care providers when infants are discharged. In this episode, Sarvin Ghavam, MD, an attending neonatologist and Kristina Spaide, MS, RD, CNSC, clinical nutrition manager, identify the unique nutritional needs of premature babies, common feeding …

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Reconnecting Your P2P Strategies To Your “Why” With American Heart Association’s Kim Slone 27:02

5M ago27:02

27:02

Being a leader in the peer-to-peer world can feel like a whirlwind of demands. Stay relevant. Innovate. Stick to the fundamentals. Explore new revenue streams. Prioritize effectively. Cultivate meaningful relationships. It’s a lot to juggle and can leave even the most seasoned leader feeling a bit dizzy. In the midst of this whirlwind, it’s crucial…

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Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 166-- Marfan Syndrome 17:07

5M ago17:07

17:07

How well do you know the stigmata of Marfan Syndrome, which are an important components of the pre-participation sports physical? Staci M. Kallish, DO, a clinical geneticist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia reviews how the clinical diagnosis of Marfan Syndrome is made and tools that can be used in screening and diagnosis. Also, learn about th…

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Centering Your Fundraisers’ Needs In Your P2P Communication With World Vision USA’s Lyndsey Deane Ratchford 38:50

5M ago38:50

38:50

In the world of peer-to-peer fundraising, endurance events present a distinct set of challenges and opportunities. These events typically entail a much longer engagement window, offering both the chance to cultivate enduring relationships with participants and the hurdle of sustaining their involvement over an extended period of time. For many part…

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Igniting A Mission-Driven Peer-to-Peer Community With Cure SMA’s Jesse Aynes & Kyle Houlihan 39:05

6M ago39:05

39:05

It seems obvious that peer-to-peer fundraising events would be designed with the organization's missions in mind. However, amidst the critical logistics decisions, competing messaging priorities and the influence of multiple stakeholders, prioritizing a mission-centric approach can inadvertently take a back seat. In this episode, Cure SMA’s Jesse A…

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Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 165-- Stuttering 18:03

6M ago18:03

18:03

While many famous figures, including President Biden, have worked to decrease the stigma around stuttering, there are still significant psychosocial effects for many children who stutter. Joseph Donaher, PhD, CCC-SLP, a speech language pathologist at the Center for Childhood Communication at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, teaches us about the…

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Accelerating P2P Growth With Data-Driven Strategies With NAMI’s Mary Sorensen & Morgan Sills 36:54

6M ago36:54

36:54

At its core, peer-to-peer fundraising is built on relationship-building and community - it’s all about the people. And at the same time, the most successful fundraising campaigns are equally driven by the numbers. With hundreds of events, thousands of participants and an extensive supporter base, even minor adjustments can have an exponential impac…

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Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 164-- Medical Legal Partnerships in Primary Care 23:18

7M ago23:18

23:18

How can lawyers and pediatricians work together to improve patient care? Osarugue Osah-Edoh and Andrew Yang, lawyers at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia and in the CHOP Medical Legal Partnership, educate us on how lawyers embedded in the healthcare setting support patients and their families with critical legal needs.…

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Recapping The 2023 P2P Top 30, Benchmarks & Trends 9:31

7M ago9:31

9:31

At the 2024 Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum conference in Philadephia, we unveiled the P2P Fundraising Top 30 programs for both the U.S. and Canada. This study compiled data from 134 programs, making it the largest P2P study ever. In this special solo episode, P2PPF’s Marcie Maxwell digs into the newly unveiled 2023 Top 30, highlighting top success…

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Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 163-- Immune Dysregulation 19:53

7M ago19:53

19:53

Inflammation, recurrent infections, fevers and rashes, and poor growth may all be ways that immune dysregulation presents in primary care patients. Edward Behrens, MD, Chief of the Division of Rheumatology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses the Dysregulated Immune Response Team (DIRT) and their innovative approach to immune dysregula…

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Creating A New Blueprint For DIY Fundraising with Ovarian Cancer Canada’s Becky Mitts 33:06

7M ago33:06

33:06

In the realm of peer-to-peer fundraising, DIY campaigns often receive less attention and investment compared to more traditional programs. The term "Do It Yourself" fundraising may suggest a hands-off approach to organizers. However, this misconception overlooks a significant opportunity. Frequently, individuals who initiate their own fundraising e…

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Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 162-- Ankyloglossia 22:32

8M ago22:32

22:32

Google searches for tongue tie, or ankyloglossia, have doubled in the past five years and the number of infants having frenotomies is also increasing. Helping us understand the tongue anatomy and sort out myths surrounding tongue ties is Adva Buzi, MD, an attending physician in the Division of Otolaryngology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. …

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Unlocking Growth Through A Strong Partnership With Marketing With National MS Society’s Marisa Hull & Peter Fryer 39:38

8M ago39:38

39:38

One of the most common refrains that echoes through the world of peer-to-peer fundraising is that our friends in Marketing just don’t understand the world of Development. (And it’s pretty easy to assume that the sentiment cuts both ways.) However, with the evolving landscape of revenue goals, shifting supporter expectations and advancements in tech…

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Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 161: Artificial Intelligence Use in Pediatrics 28:13

8M ago28:13

28:13

How is artificial intelligence (AI) already being used in pediatrics and how will we use it in the future? In this episode, Bimal Desai, MD, MBI, FAAP and Kevin Johnson, MD, MS, FAAP explain not only how we use AI currently, such as using an ambient scribe, but also how we can use AI in the future, including augmented imaging. We explore the benefi…

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Raising The Bar For Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers with Pan-Mass Challenge’s Jarrett Collins 37:56

8M ago37:56

37:56

As professional fundraisers, we often find ourselves playing the role of the “proud beggar”, grateful for every donation we receive, no matter the size. While that is a worthy and admirable approach, it can do a disservice to our participants and to the missions we champion. Our peer-to-peer participants aren’t just signing up to walk or ride or ru…

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Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 160- Eating Disorders and Diet Culture 21:21

9M ago21:21

21:21

Diet culture seems pervasive in our society and impacts our children and adolescents. In this episode, Nicole Cifra, MD, MPH, MHPEd, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia discusses the influence of diet culture, signs of eating disorders, and ways to have a weight ne…

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Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 159 - Clinician Well-being: The Buzz Around Burnout 15:49

9M ago15:49

15:49

With their diverse work experience and unique skill sets, advanced practice providers (APPs) are able to contribute to not only the wellbeing of patients but also that of other providers. Bridget Sullivan Garmisa, MSN, MS, CRNP, RD, nurse practitioner at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, shares her perspective as an APP and gives insight into cl…

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Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 158 - Magnesium: Pros and Cons of Supplementation 18:17

10M ago18:17

18:17

As the fourth most abundant mineral in the body, magnesium is essential for regulating many bodily functions. But as a supplement — especially over the counter — it could do more harm than good. Neil Patel, PharmD, BCOP, Director of Retail and Specialty Pharmacy and Investigational Drug Service at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, reviews differ…

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Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 157 - Counseling for Pre-Diabetes 18:58

10M ago18:58

18:58

Unlike diabetes, the first line of treatment for prediabetes isn’t medication — but rather lifestyle modifications. Rachana D. Shah, MD, MsTR, Medical Director of the Healthy Weight Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, reminds primary care physicians about therapeutic options, reviews the American Academy of Pediatrics’ most recent scree…

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Harnessing The Power Of Community Ambassadors with Movember’s Brittany Veneris 32:58

10M ago32:58

32:58

Seasoned P2P fundraisers, especially those working in the world of in-person events, recognize the tremendous significance of a highly engaged and goal-oriented volunteer committee. These dedicated individuals play a pivotal role in recruiting our teams, fostering connections with sponsors, and assisting in the seamless execution of event day logis…

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Building Deep Relationships With Fundraisers with Make-A-Wish America’s Katie Wood & Make-A-Wish Alabama’s Valerie Cunningham-Trainer 40:47

11M ago40:47

40:47

Do you ever find that your relationships with your peer-to-peer fundraisers seem to be a one-way street? As dedicated P2P professionals, we invest substantial effort in crafting the perfect email messages, texts, and social media posts to motivate our fundraisers to take action. But how often do we take the time to truly understand why they are pas…

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Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 156 - Lipid Screening 18:24

11M ago18:24

18:24

“To fast or not to fast?” When it comes to cholesterol screening, that is the question. Rachel Shustak, MD, and Jordy Martino, MSN, CRNP, an attending cardiologist and a nurse practitioner with the Lipid Heart Clinic at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, respectively, provide answers to that age-old question plus non-pharmacologic approaches prov…

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Leveraging Your Unique Personal Experience In Leadership with Pelotonia’s Joe Apgar 42:07

11M ago42:07

42:07

It can often feel like all peer-to-peer fundraising professionals are cut from the same cloth—hardworking, goal-oriented, outgoing and passionate about making a positive impact on the world. However, the truth is that our industry boasts a diverse array of individuals with distinct backgrounds, strengths and connections to our missions. P2P fundrai…

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Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 155 - Vaccine Hesitancy 17:43

12M ago17:43

17:43

If there’s one lesson the COVID pandemic taught us, it is that public health lives on a local level — and in order to learn from the community, we must listen to the individual. Angela K. Shen, ScD, MPH, Visiting Research Scientist at the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, addresses growing concerns over vaccines and h…

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Bringing JEDI Principles To Life In Peer-to-Peer Events with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America’s Deb Barge 40:38

12M ago40:38

40:38

In 2023, leading nonprofit organizations are undertaking the essential and challenging task of scrutinizing their operational strategies through the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) lens. Big questions remain, particularly regarding racial equity and its intersection with the missions we champion, the positions we advocate, the dono…

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Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 154 - Nirsevimab (Beyfortus) 20:20

1y ago20:20

20:20

For the first time, a preventative medicine is available to protect infants and high-risk toddlers from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Lori Handy, MD, MSCE, attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, details the science behind the monoclonal antibody, nirsevimab (Beyfortus) and its importa…

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Uniting Corporate Social Impact & Peer-to-Peer Fundraising with Sport Clips’ Amanda Palm & St. Baldrick’s Foundations Robyn Raphael 40:54

1y ago40:54

40:54

At many nonprofit organizations, peer-to-peer fundraising programs and corporate partnerships live on separate teams with different goals and often competing priorities. However, there is a clear connection between the two. Not only can a peer-to-peer fundraising program serve as an entry point for a new corporate partner, it can also be a great wa…

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Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 153 - Fatal Poisonings 25:34

1y ago25:34

25:34

It’s hard to call an opioid overdose an accident when it happens to a young child — at home and under supervision. Some fatal poisonings are deliberate or even malicious. But such is the opioid epidemic. Christopher E. Gaw, MD, MBE, assistant professor at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, shares the latest findings from his recent study on fatal pois…

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Understanding & Learning From Your P2P Customers with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Mike Kinney 31:18

1y ago31:18

31:18

In recent years, customer expectations have rapidly evolved. We've shifted from traditional grocery shopping to curbside pick-up, in-person doctor's visits to telehealth appointments, and gym memberships to home fitness setups. What we wanted as customers just a few years ago is not what we want now. The same can be said for our P2P participants - …

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Fostering An Authentic & Inclusive Event Experience with AIDS/LifeCycle’s Tracy Evans 46:00

1y ago46:00

46:00

I love to ask people, “What’s the best event you’ve ever attended? And why?” Was it your best friend’s wedding because you knew everyone there? Was it a baby shower because everyone was there for the same reason - to help the new parents prepare for their next chapter? Was it an amazing concert because the community had taken on a life of its own w…

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Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 152 - Torticollis: 3 Types and Takeaways 16:08

1y ago16:08

16:08

When thinking about physical therapy, babies may not necessarily come to mind. But in the case of congenital muscular torticollis patients, PT can have a profound impact on their motor development into early childhood. Meredith Caverow, PT, DPT, and Kristen Kouvel, PT, DPT, PCS, physical therapists at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, offer prim…

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Adopting A "Plus-Up" Mentality For Growth with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Jana Bearden 35:20

1y ago35:20

35:20

There is no one-size-fits-all formula for peer-to-peer fundraising events. The most successful programs excel in different ways, some by engaging corporate teams, others by involving family and community teams. While some programs consist of numerous smaller events, others focus on a select number of large-scale events. The revenue sources also var…

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