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Annual NICU Picnic at Valley Children’s Draws Nearly 1,000 Graduates and Family Members

MADERA, Calif. — Valley Children’s welcomed nearly 1,000 graduates and family members from its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to its annual NICU Picnic, celebrating the milestones of some of its tiniest former patients in Central California. “It’s a day…
A pediatric resident at Valley Children's hands a toy to a child at the Big Fresno Fair.

Pediatric Residents from Valley Children’s Partner with CAL FIRE for Big Fresno Fair Outreach

FRESNO, Calif. — Pediatric residents from Valley Children’s Healthcare joined forces with CAL FIRE this week to promote fire safety awareness at the Big Fresno Fair. The residents engaged children in interactive demonstrations, including the classic “stop, drop and roll”…

Meet Fresno State Kid Captain Jaylynn

FRESNO, Calif. – Each football season, Valley Children’s Healthcare teams up with Fresno State for a once-in-a-lifetime experience for patients. At every home football game, one Valley Children’s patient is selected to be the Kid Captain of the game. At…

Just 6% of U.S. Physicians Are Latino – Advocates Say That Must Change

MADERA, Calif. — Despite Latinos making up nearly a fifth of the U.S. population, they represent just 6% of the nation’s physicians — a gap that National Latino Physician Day aims to close. Observed annually on October 1, National Latino…

Hanford Teen Uses Livestock Sale to Support Patients at Valley Children’s

A Central Valley high school student turned her passion for agriculture into a powerful act of giving, donating nearly $7,000 from her livestock auction to Valley Children’s. Graysen Lopes, a senior at Sierra Pacific High School in Hanford, auctioned her…

Meet Fresno State Kid Captain Jru

FRESNO, Calif. – Each football season, Valley Children’s Healthcare teams up with Fresno State for a once-in-a-lifetime experience for patients. At every home football game, one Valley Children’s patient is selected to be the Kid Captain of the game. At…

Camp Sunshine Dreams Creating Community for Kids Impacted by Cancer

HUNTINGTON LAKE, Calif. – At Camp Sunshine Dreams, having cancer is secondary to being a kid. For one week each summer, children impacted by cancer gather to experience something rare: a place where everyone understands their journey. Held at Camp Keola…

‘Don’t Talk About It, Be About It’: Patient’s Lemonade Stand Raises Thousands for Cancer Research

KERMAN, Calif. – This summer, Savanah Velasquez used a lemonade stand to fund pediatric brain tumor research and support the ongoing battle against the disease. It’s a fight the 8-year-old and her family know personally. Diagnosed with a low-grade glioma…

Family Time at the Fair? It’s More Powerful Than You Think

MADERA, Calif. – The Madera District Fair opened Thursday, offering more than just rides and fair food – it’s an opportunity for families to spend meaningful time together. Experts say that kind of time can have lasting benefits for a…
Child with Fresno State jersey flexes on the field.

Meet Fresno State Kid Captain Sawyer

FRESNO, Calif. – Each football season, Valley Children’s Healthcare teams up with Fresno State for a once-in-a-lifetime experience for patients. At every home football game, one Valley Children’s patient is selected to be the Kid Captain of the game. At…