by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Nov 26, 2024 | Other
For twenty years, the founder of Standish Foundation for Children (SF4C) Andie Standish has had a relationship with Fatima, “Girlie” Garcia Lorenzo, co-founder of the Kythe Foundation in the Philippines. Both of our organizations share a dedication to minimizing...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Oct 20, 2024 | Other
The Impact of Standish Foundation for Children: A Celebration of 15 Years Fifteen years ago, a group of passionate individuals came together with a shared vision: to minimize hospitalized children’s fear and pain. While we have remained a small, volunteer-led...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Apr 29, 2024 | Other
Last week was National Volunteer Week, a time dedicated to recognizing the invaluable contributions of volunteers. On Standish Foundation for Children’s (SF4C) Facebook and Instagram, we were thrilled to celebrate the passion and commitment of our remarkable...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Dec 15, 2023 | Blog, Other
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! All of us at Standish Foundation for Children want you to know that you helped bring hope and healing to children in the Philippines, Cambodia and Tbilisi, Georgia. Below you’ll see how your donations impacted children and families via...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Nov 20, 2023 | Other
In the world of healthcare, the impact of community is immeasurable. As Thanksgiving approaches, we reflect on the strides we’ve made in transforming hospitalization for children this year. Our hearts are brimming with gratitude for those who have played a...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Nov 9, 2023 | Other
A field Report from Arash Baboff, SF4C Medical Advisor in Tbilisi, Georgia Arash Babaoff, MD, Ctrop, has been working with Standish Foundation for Children (SF4C) for over a decade as our Medical Advisor for Global Programs. For decades, Arash has...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Oct 19, 2023 | Other
With your generous support, SF4C provides a world of play and a space for understanding to hospitalized children and their families around the world. By providing hospitalized children the space and resources for play in the medical setting, they are given an...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Aug 7, 2023 | Blog
Multiple times during a shift, healthcare professionals may hear a child ask, “Am I going to get a shot?” Fear and anxiety surrounding needles is common for children and adolescents. According to the Center for Disease and Prevention, “2 in 3 children have extreme...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Jul 5, 2023 | Blog
“Play promotes trusting relationships between children and their medical providers.” At Jo Ann University Hospital, Andria, a five year old with congenital heart disease, immediately enters the playroom “with a smile on his face, looks around to find us...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Jun 15, 2023 | Blog
Emergency room visits are not something typically planned for. It can be an extremely stressful event for both the parents and the child. Consider having an emergency grab bag on hand to reduce the risk of forgetting anything vital and help the visit go a little more...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Oct 20, 2022 | Other
Alarmingly, birth defects are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children, especially in countries where adequate medical services aren’t as readily available. Birth defects can be defined as structural changes, from birth, that can affect almost any part...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Sep 17, 2022 | Other
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to celebrate survivors, honor those who are still fighting, remember those who fought and to remind ourselves of the difficult reality for many children and families. As Standish honors this month, we are reminded...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Sep 9, 2022 | Other
As Standish Foundation celebrates our 13th birthday, we are reminded of our dedicated and compassionate donors who sustain our mission. We know our work is possible because of you, and we want you to join in on our celebration! If you would like to help Standish ring...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Aug 15, 2022 | Other
For children, reading stories is a way to experience new perspectives and to gain understanding. When it comes to hospitalized children, having stories available about their unique experience can make them feel understood, comforted and not as alone in their...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Jul 25, 2022 | Other
With the national roll out of 988, the suicide prevention and crisis hotline, it is imperative to remember the importance of mental health in a child’s medical journey. Alarmingly, the prevalence of mental health diagnoses has been rising among children...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Jun 27, 2022 | Other
To prepare children for new experiences is to prepare them through their senses. When you prepare your child for their first Fourth of July fireworks experience by giving them descriptions of what they will see, hear, smell, taste and...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Jun 4, 2022 | Other
“The trip was unbelievably meaningful in a variety of ways – connection, growth, understanding…to name a few.”-BobbiJo Pansier, MPH, CCLS, CTRS In April, BobbiJo Pansier, MPH, CCLS, CTRS, and Arash Babaoff, MD CTrop, Medical Advisor &...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | May 16, 2022 | Other
To what lengths would you go to make the life of a hospitalized child more joyful? For Maria Fatima “Girlie” Garcia-Lorenzo, she went as far as forging the path for the child life profession in her home country. And like most extraordinary achievements,...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Apr 6, 2022 | Blog, Other, Programs
As the need for psychosocial care grows in the healthcare space for children, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new leadership development program in collaboration with JoAnn Medical Center in Tbilisi, Georgia. The goal of this program is to develop...
