Barbara Bush Virtual Book Drive for Children
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, a leading advocate for family literacy, announced the launch of a virtual book drive in celebration of its 25th Anniversary. Beginning Monday, and continuing through Friday, April 25th, you can visit the site…
Ironkids Race to Fight Childhood Obesity
The inaugural UnitedHealthcare Ironkids New Orleans raced around the South Shore Marina Saturday. April Golenor, president, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Louisiana, and mascot “Dr. Health E. Hound” helped kick-off the 1-mile course aimed to help stem the rising tide of…
Over 18,000 Students Participate in Children’s Festival
More than 18,000 fifth grade-students are dancing together on April 9-11, 2014 on The Music Center Plaza as part of the 44th Annual Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival. After weeks of in-class preparation, the students attend a live performance for free…
Mitsubishi’s Gift to Newborns: Free Ride Home from Hospital
Three New York infants will be making their inaugural ride home in SUV / crossovers as part of Mitsubishi Motors’ “First Ride” event – a program that focuses on creating awareness and educating parents on child safety. Instead of making…
PBS KIDS Releases Wild Kratts World Adventure App
PBS KIDS has announced the launch of the all-new Wild Kratts World Adventure App for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. A science-focused app based on the popular animal-themed children’s series, it is now available on the App Store, just in…
Washington Redskins Builds Playground for Children
Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder, the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and Redskins alumni joined forces with Clark Construction Group, the Community Preservation and Development Corporation (CPDC) and KaBOOM! to build a playground for children in the CPDC Cedar Heights community…
Little Book – Big Laughs Joke Book for Kids
The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) has launched its new “Little Book – Big Laughs Joke Book” to help bring giggles and grins to children young and old. The book includes more than 600 jokes submitted by kids, for kids. Jokes…
Kids Need Just as Much Water as Adults
Their bodies may be smaller, but that doesn’t mean they can skimp on drinking water. In fact, it’s more important than ever, experts say, to make sure children are properly hydrated. “The standard recommendations are for children to get six…








































