We thank all doctors worldwide and the incredible physicians at Cook Children's Health Care System for their dedication and contributions. At Cook Children’s, our doctors do more than just fix boo-boos. They give hope and high-fives to little ones and their families. The work they do every day makes a difference in the lives of children.

Slime-A-Doc 2025

Ahead of National Doctors' Day on Sunday, March 30, we celebrate our doctors with some slime! 

On Thursday, Cook Children's employees, patients, and patient families helped us celebrate with some slime at our annual Slime-A-Doc. We had six categories of participants: doctors, nurses, child life specialists, advanced practice providers, volunteers, and members of our administrative team. Watch the Facebook Live here. 

Thank you to everyone who participated! A big shout-out to the Facility Appearances team, and our incredible host, Kimberly Johnson, for making this event possible!

Congratulations to each of our winners:

Administrative Staff: Orlando Chapa, Vice President of Nursing and Patient Care

Child Life Specialists: Erin Reid, CCLS

Volunteers: Steve Stelter

Nurses: Courtney Campbell, RN

APPs: Jay Pearson, PA-C, NP/PA

Physicians: Hector Grajeda, M.D., F.A.A.P.

The Center for Community Health will be at these upcoming free safety and community events:

Additional information from organizers:

Run4Elise

The Run4Elise is a 5K and 1 Mile fun run that benefits the Swim4Elise Foundation and the Elise Cerami Memorial Scholarship. This family-friendly community event honors the life of Elise Cerami by promoting water safety through swimming scholarships and community outreach education. Go here for more information.

The Center for Community Health led by Cook Children's will share information and resources for Lifeguard Your Child. 

Pop Up Safety Center/Diaper Hub

The Center for Community Health will share information and resources for Lifeguard Your Child, Safe Baby Sleep, Aim for Safety and many other campaigns from the Center for Children's Health and Cook Children's. 

Super Safety Saturday- Burleson

Bring the entire family to Super Safety Saturday. The Burleson Fire Department is partnering with Texas Health Burleson for a family-friendly safety event that will include pool & sun safety education, home safety, bike safety and fire safety. There will also be free bounce houses, fire truck, ambulance and much more. Go here for more information.

The Center for Community Health led by Cook Children's will share information and resources for Safe Baby Sleep and Aim for Safety campaigns.

Argyle Child Safety Fair

It's almost that time again. The 3rd Annual Child Safety Fair is just around the corner on June 10th and it will be bigger and better (though still FREE) than before. There will be a water slide, a rock climbing wall, a water gun arena, a dunk tank, free snow cones, and so much more. And if you're an expectant mother or are looking to ensure that your car seat is installed correctly, we will have a car seat fitting event prior to the Child Safety Fair. Mark your calendar now! There will also be free drug lock boxes, free gun safes, free booster seats, and free bike helmets. Go here for more information. 

The Center for Community Health led by Cook Children's will share information and resources for Lifeguard Your Child, Safe Baby Sleep, Aim for Safety and many other campaigns from the Center for Children's Health and Cook Children's.

Defenderpalooza 2023

We’re excited to host our 2nd Annual Defenderpalooza event and making this event even bigger and better! Go here for more information.

The Center for Community Health led by Cook Children's will share information and resources for our Aim for Safety campaign.