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2023
November
28,
2023
| 10:47 AM America/Chicago
Listen to Episode 63 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach parents through h...
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November
21,
2023
| 10:33 AM America/Chicago
Listen to Episode 62 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach parents through h...
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November
16,
2023
| 10:50 AM America/Chicago
By Charlotte SettleCooper Jeffcoat was a 15-year-old sophomore in high school when his life changed forever. He had a passion for skateboarding and dreams of joining the military or attending the police academy after graduation. “All of a sudden, it ...
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November
14,
2023
| 13:13 PM America/Chicago
By Ashley Antle Leaders from Cook Children’s Health Care System stood side-by-side today with representatives from JPS Health Network, the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, LVTRise and WestAid Community Resources to break ground on the Las Vegas Tr...
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November
09,
2023
| 10:37 AM America/Chicago
By Charlotte SettleDanny Kim, M.D., a 57-year-old Cook Children’s pediatrician, has been diagnosed with advanced leukemia. He has devoted his life to serving our community, and as he undergoes treatment for cancer, he is in urgent need of a blood ste...
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November
07,
2023
| 16:05 PM America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerRespiratory illness is on the rise, causing a jam of patients at the Cook Children’s Emergency Department (ED) and Urgent Care locations.In the last 24 hours, our Urgent Care sites across North Texas saw 731 patients, many with respirat...
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November
07,
2023
| 10:26 AM America/Chicago
Listen to Episode 60 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach parents through h...
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November
03,
2023
| 10:13 AM America/Chicago
Pain is a complicated, often debilitating feeling that can have a major impact on a child’s physical and mental well-being. The Cook Children’s Pain Management Program offers a comprehensive range of services for patients suffering from acute or chro...
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November
01,
2023
| 18:00 PM America/Chicago
Cook Children’s is proud to announce Paul Thornton, M.D., medical director of Diabetes and Endocrinology, is the recipient of the 2023 Global Impact Award. The City of Fort Worth and Fort Worth Sister Cities International bestowed the award for Dr. T...
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October
31,
2023
| 14:36 PM America/Chicago
Happy Halloween! Patients and staff members joined in on the fun with trick-or-treating Tuesday in the Atrium at Cook Children's Medical Center - Fort Worth and at Cook Children's Medical Center - Prosper. We hope everyone has a safe and happy Hallow...
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October
30,
2023
| 17:26 PM America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerA new shot that helps prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is in short supply nationwide and Cook Children’s is following guidelines to prioritize infants at the highest risk of illness.  Like other health care organizations across...
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October
24,
2023
| 15:13 PM America/Chicago
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Hear from Alexis Pechek, Unit Secretary, Cook Children's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, who writes from the heart about her daughter Luciana, now 2.
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October
24,
2023
| 12:35 PM America/Chicago
Listen to Episode 59 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach parents through h...
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October
19,
2023
| 16:21 PM America/Chicago
On Thursday morning, Cook Children’s opened the doors to the new Jane and John Justin Institute for Mind Health. A ribbon-cutting ceremony occurred at the Justin Institute, located in the newly expanded Dodson Specialty Clinics building.The Justin In...
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October
18,
2023
| 12:45 PM America/Chicago
By Reilly TernanOver the past week, families have seen and heard the images of war overseas. The tragedy in Israel and Gaza hits home for many communities and families around the world, sparking fear, uncertainty, and worry. How can parents and careg...
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October
18,
2023
| 11:24 AM America/Chicago
Story by Charlotte Settle. Video by Tom Riehm.The highly anticipated Jane and John Justin Institute for Mind Health will open its doors at Cook Children’s this month. The Institute brings together nine specialties that treat disorders of the nervous ...
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October
17,
2023
| 12:08 PM America/Chicago
Listen to Episode 58 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach parents through h...
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October
16,
2023
| 12:12 PM America/Chicago
For 16-year-old Mila Hunter, the Comfort Ability Program was a life-changing experience. It was the first time she had met other girls who truly understood her journey with intense pain episodes. Answers to Mila’s PainIn January 2023, Mila was diagno...
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October
12,
2023
| 15:25 PM America/Chicago
Families in Denton, Wise and Cooke Counties now have more access to healthy food and resources through a new partnership between Cook Children’s, Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB) and H-E-B Hunger Relief. The R.E.D Market was unveiled at a ribbon-cutting...
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October
10,
2023
| 12:42 PM America/Chicago
Listen to Episode 57 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach parents through h...
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October
10,
2023
| 12:40 PM America/Chicago
Pierce James’ battle with cancer cost him his hearing, but he’s teaching us all a lesson in resilience. His story shines a light on the work of audiology and the importance of hearing health as we celebrate National Audiology Awareness Month in Octob...
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October
09,
2023
| 11:02 AM America/Chicago
By Ashley AntleIf you’re a parent, you’ve said it to your child a thousand times. “Don’t run with that in your mouth!”It could be a stick, a toy, a utensil or any other random object a child finds palatable.While your little one may scoff at the comm...
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October
03,
2023
| 09:40 AM America/Chicago
Listen to Episode 56 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach parents through h...
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October
02,
2023
| 16:47 PM America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerThe Safe Baby Sleep Council, led by Cook Children’s, takes a partnership approach to educating families and providing resources across much of North Texas.In various locations from hospitals to health fairs to caregiver classes – even a...
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September
29,
2023
| 15:47 PM America/Chicago
By Sydney HanesHaving a child in the hospital is tough on any family, but imagine navigating a hospital admission if English isn’t your first language. That’s the case for many families at Cook Children’s.To help in situations like this, a group of p...
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September
29,
2023
| 10:31 AM America/Chicago
Cook Children's is hosting a short film screening and virtual discussion on Nov. 8 at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth to raise awareness for Epilepsy Awareness Month. Join us for “Under the Lights,” an inspiring story about a teen with epilepsy, ...
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September
27,
2023
| 15:40 PM America/Chicago
By Ashley AntleCook Children’s employee Danny Peltier, his wife, Sarah, and their two children are preparing for a big adventure. In November, the family will travel to Walt Disney World with Kidd’s Kids, a nonprofit organization founded by late radi...
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September
27,
2023
| 11:41 AM America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerSickle cell disease (SCD) can cause damage to blood vessels in the brain, putting children as young as age 2 at risk for stroke.That’s why patients with certain types of SCD need preventive screenings called transcranial doppler ultraso...
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September
26,
2023
| 12:26 PM America/Chicago
Listen to Episode 55 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative, and aims to reach parents through ...
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September
26,
2023
| 12:03 PM America/Chicago
This mural, depicting Fort Worth's rich culture and vibrant identity, will welcome patients at the new Jane and John Justin Institute for Mind Health, which is set to open in  October 2023. The Justin Institute will bring together nine specialties un...
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