Our Vision
That all children in the communities we serve are able to reach their maximum health potential.
Our Work
Supporting Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
We are the sole fundraising entity for Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and the child health programs at Stanford University School of Medicine. Join us in supporting care, comfort, and cures.
Promoting a system that works for children with special health care needs
Through grantmaking, advocacy and communications we promote a system of care that improves outcomes for children with special health care needs and enhances the lives of their families.
Providing data about children's health and well-being
Kidsdata.org is your gateway to comprehensive information about the health and well-being of children in communities across California. This easy-to-use web tool offers data on more than 500 measures, from asthma to vaccinations.
Our Blogs
Expanding Possibilities
Jacklin Tong was a senior in high school when her father became seriously ill with lung cancer and went to Stanford for treatment. She recalls how cared for the nurses made her family feel during that difficult time. Her dad returned to their San Jose home where he received hospice care, and Tong...-
Project Leadership: A Growing Network of Family Advocates
See more stories from the LPFCH.org blogFamilies of CSHCN are the experts on their children’s health care and on how systems and services could function more effectively to meet their needs. However, many family members lack the skills, confidence, and support to pursue advocacy and leadership roles in system change. That’s beginning to change in California.
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How to View Data by School District
Curious to know how children’s health differs by school district? Data such as emotional health, school attendance and discipline, and drug use are available at the school district level. It’s just three easy steps from the left side of the visualization: 1. Click the “+” sign next to your county of choice 2. Click the […]