Thanks to a naming gift of $1 million from THE PLAYERS Championship, Wolfson Children’s Hospital is able to extend its reach as a major child advocate and to help prevent unnecessary hospitalizations. THE PLAYERS Center for Child Health, which opened in October 2011, was created to improve the health, wellness and quality of life of the families living within the communities we serve. In addition to promoting health and safety, THE PLAYERS Center for Child Health also represents the interests of medically underserved children at the local, state and national government levels.
Our primary areas of focus include:
Safe Kids Northeast Florida was founded in 2003 with Wolfson Children's Hospital serving as its lead organization. Funding is provided by Wolfson Children's Hospital, public and private grants and donations, and grants from Safe Kids Worldwide. The program's mission is to bring together local organizations to address pediatric injury prevention needs, and to prevent accidental injuries in children 14 and under.
Asthma is the number-one reason children miss school and the leading cause of hospitalization for children in Northeast Florida. The Community Asthma Parntership at Wolfson offers programs and resources that teach parents, children, educators and health providers about asthma so they can successfully manage the disease and break the cycle of repeated ashtma attacks.
Currently, one in nine children is uninsured, putting their health at risk. Wolfson Children's is helping Florida KidCare, the state's health insurance program for uninsured children under the age of 19, to increase enrollment for those who are eligible for the program. KidCare coverage ensures health insurance is affordable for families, allowing more children to access the specialized care they need.
Designed to help prevent childhood obesity by empowering children to make healthier food choices and exercise for at least an hour per day, NFL Play 60 is one of the educational programs provided to local schools and after-school care providers. Wolfson Children's and the Jaguars Foundation provide the play equipment, healthy snacks and resource materials needed to maintain the program.