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
The Science of Exercise: Q&A with Gavin Tempest, PhD, postdoctoral research fellow (psychiatry)
With support from The Specialized Foundation, Stanford School of Medicine researchers Allan Reiss, MD, and Gavin Tempest, PhD, study brain activity during cycling exercise. Q: Your research involves tracking changes in oxygenation in the brain, particularly during exercise. How do you measure that...-
Mental Health Policy Briefing: Raising the Priority of California Children with Special Health Care Needs
See more stories from the LPFCH.org blogThis briefing provided an overview of the mental health services to which CSHCN are entitled, highlighted current state policy priorities, and shared ways to engage in advocacy efforts.
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Mental Health Issues Account for Largest Percentage of Hospitalizations Among Youth
Hospitalizations by Primary Diagnosis: 2017 The highest percentage of hospitalizations among youth ages 0-17 in California was for mental health reasons in 2017. Mental diseases and disorders accounted for 14% of hospitalizations, as measured by discharges. This is almost twice the rate due to asthma/bronchitis (8%) and over three times the rate for pneumonia/pleurisy (4%) […]