by Christina Brannon | 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 Christina Brannon | 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 Christina Brannon | 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 Christina Brannon | 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 Christina Brannon | 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 Christina Brannon | 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 Christina Brannon | 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 Christina Brannon | 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 Christina Brannon | 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...
