A project designed and implemented by the New Hampshire Pediatric Improvement Project and funded by the New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation as part of its Childhood Adversity Systems Change Project has been featured in the Journal of Family Trauma, Child Custody & Child Development. The Childhood Adversity Screening in Primary Care Project was designed to […]
The Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its board of directors and election of new officers for 2024. Sabrina Dunlap is the Senior Director of Government Relations at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Manchester. Prior to joining Anthem, she practiced law for nearly a decade in the corporate […]
In 2014, the New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation Board of Directors established the Sandi Van Scoyoc Legacy Award. As our founding President, the award honors her commitment to improving the health of New Hampshire’s children. The award recognizes a New Hampshire not-for-profit organization, or an individual who works for a non-profit, that demonstrates exemplary and […]
In January 2023, New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation initiated a multi-year pilot known as Trauma Responsive Communities in four N.H. locations. This update highlights the work of the Coös Coalition for Children and Families whose service area encompasses the entire northern tip of the state. The objective of the Trauma Responsive Communities pilot is, Families, […]
In response to partners and grant applicants, New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation is shifting our responsive grantmaking from project related awards to general operating support. Beginning with the spring 2024 application cycle, opening on February 1, all applicants can apply for funding to be used to best support their organization. Grants will be limited to […]
By Shawne K. Wickham Sunday News Staff Nov 7, 2023 https://www.unionleader.com/playing-outside-the-antidote-to-the-metaverse/article_26cfdb0b-010d-57df-8223-4ddefa732248.html // Andrew and Kathleen McRitchie of Merrimack play with their son, Callum, 2, at Roby Park in Nashua. The McRitchies make it a priority to get outside to play with Callum every day. DAVID LANE/UNION LEADE At Nashua’s Roby Park, Andrew McRitchie was pushing […]
Access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is essential for individuals and families facing financial struggles and food insecurity. However, misinformation and lack of awareness about the program’s benefits often deter eligible individuals from applying. A new initiative, led by the New Hampshire Food Bank, addresses this issue by disseminating accurate information and providing […]
// The New Hampshire Oral Health Coalition’s journey to an Adult Medicaid Dental Benefit In the realm of policy advocacy, effective messaging can make all the difference between a stalled idea and a legislative victory. Gail Brown, long-time Executive Director of the New Hampshire Oral Health Coalition, and its members understand this well, having navigated […]
Tracey Tryba has joined the New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation as its Finance & Administration Manager. After graduating from Bentley University with an economics degree, Tracey has worked in a variety of business and financial management positions with increasing responsibilities in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors. These positions include the executive director of humane […]
Pathways to Play counters technology’s influence on children’s physical and mental health // Twenty years ago, our nation’s rising childhood obesity rate was a growing public health concern. While it’s far from solved, angst over children’s mental health appears to have eclipsed it as one of the top public health issues in the country. Both […]