Helping Children Develop Work Skills
Miami Children’s Hospital participates annually in a number
of programs to help children develop work skills. Project
Victory, a collaborative program with Miami-Dade County
Public Schools, provides opportunities for special-needs
teenagers to gain life skills through work. The goal is to
support the teens in acquiring skills that can help them
secure jobs upon graduation.
In addition, the hospital participates with Miami Senior
High School’s medical magnet program, providing learning
opportunities for students interested in careers in nursing
and other medical pursuits.
Teaching ABCs of Health and Wellness
Miami Children’s is partnering with school districts in
Broward and Palm Beach counties to teach children how
to incorporate health and wellness into their lifestyles.
The hospital makes available an online health curriculum
developed by HealthTeacher. The program was designed
for kindergarten through high school students with topics
ranging from good nutrition to bicycle safety. The goal is
to equip children with the knowledge and tools needed to
make better choices for their health.
A Website with a Difference
The Miami Children’s Hospital website, MCH.com,
offers a wide range of health information content for
children and families as well as consumer information,
including links to consumer websites, referencing food and
children’s product recalls. During 2013, visits to the site
increased by 16 percent compared to 2012, and page views
increased by 8 percent.
In order to promote wholesome programming for children,
Miami Children’s Health System sponsors several programs
on WPBT Public Television, including Curious George,
Dinosaur Train and Maya & Miguel. In addition, the
hospital sponsors Radio Disney, including public service
programming to promote children’s health.
In addition, the hospital provides funding support for
programs and activities that benefit children, including the
Junior Orange Bowl, the world’s largest youth festival, which
includes youth competitions in athletics and other pursuits
such as singing, art and writing. In addition, the hospital
provides first aid services for more than a dozen athletic
competitions held throughout the region.
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