We believe the community plays an important role in the lives of children. As
Arkansas’ only pediatric medical center, Children’s Hospital has
taken a proactive leadership role with our outreach efforts to help ensure the
future health and safety of children in our state. ACH has developed several
community outreach activities that we feel positively impact the health, safety
and wellness of children. Through these efforts, ACH is indeed, changing children’s
lives.
Arkansas Children's Hospital Community Outreach Department
The ACH Community Outreach Department reaches thousands of children every
year with informative (and fun!) health education programs. The Outreach team
travels to communities throughout Arkansas and all corners of the state promoting
healthy habits, an active lifestyle, informed positive choices, and an emphasis
on wellness for a lifetime of good health. For additional information on programs,
available supplies or to schedule a visit to your community, please call the
ACH Community Outreach Department at 501-364-KIDS. Learn more about the Community Outreach Department.
Centers for Good Mourning
Center for Good Mourning offers education and support programs to help children
and adults deal with grief and loss. Learn more about the Center for Good Mourning.
Burn Prevention & Treatment Education Burn Education presentations target middle to high school-aged
students and college students interested in health care professions. Information
covered includes a review of the structure and function of skin, burn treatment
and burn prevention. Content of the presentations can vary from basic to
more advanced levels depending on the targeted audience. Similar presentations
are also available for healthcare workers, fire fighters or the general public.
Free burn prevention and fire safety material and training is also available
for teachers, firefighters and others who teach younger children. Learn more
about the Burn Prevention and Education.
HIPPY (Home Instructional Program for Preschool Youngsters)
HIPPY is a 30 week school readiness-parent involvement program for parents of three, four and some five year-old children. Most programs operate concurrently with the school year and are staffed by a professional coordinator and well-trained home-based educators. Learn more about HIPPY.
Injury Prevention Center
The Injury Prevention Center (IPC) at Arkansas Children’s Hospital is working to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities to Arkansas children through an aggressive and proactive program. Learn more about the Injury Prevention Center. Emergency Preparedness
Learn about disaster response, get the training needed to participate in the effort, and volunteer with organized disaster relief groups. You can also learn what you need to do at home to ready yourself and your family for a disaster. Learn more about Emergency Preparedness.
Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, AR 72202-3591, (501) 364-1100 or TDD (501) 364-1184 (Map)
