Press Releases

May 2004 Press Releases

Center for Pediatric Bioethics to Be Established in Seattle

12.06.2004

Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center today announced plans to establish the Center for Pediatric Bioethics, the... cont.

Spring-Fall Flu Shots Are Safe, Easier on Parents and Children

10.04.2004

Seattle, Wash.: Giving flu vaccine to toddlers in the spring and fall guards against infection and is... cont.

Nationally Recognized Cardiologist to Lead Children's Cardiology Division

10.01.2004

Seattle, Wash.: Children’s Hospital recently announced the appointment of Robert Boucek, cont.

Children's Hospital and The Moyer Foundation Partner to Fund and Sustain Palliative Care and Child Life Programs

09.27.2004

Palliative Care Program is the first of its kind and provides medical, psychological, social, spiritual and logistical... cont.

Personalized At-home Program Reduces Asthma Symptoms in Children

09.09.2004

A program that targets allergens and tobacco smoke in the home resulted in fewer asthma symptoms in children participating... cont.

Children's Hospital Identifies One Additional Employee with Pertussis

09.05.2004

No patients have been identified with Pertussis.

Children's Hospital Identifies Three Employees with Pertussis

09.04.2004

Seattle, Wash.: Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle has identified three employees who have been... cont.

Children's Port Townsend Thrift Store Expands into New Space

08.03.2004

Seattle, Wash. – Children's Port Townsend Thrift Store, the second oldest thrift store in Children's Retail Store division,... cont.

Study Identifies Ways to Cut Teen Smoking by Nearly One-Third

07.12.2004

Intense antismoking campaigns and a $1 cost increase per- pack of cigarettes could drastically reduce the number of young... cont.

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center One of Nation's Best

07.02.2004

U.S. News & World Report magazine placed Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center among the nation's top... cont.

20th Anniversary Showing of Miracle Makers Broadcast Raises Record $7.2 Million

06.17.2004

Seattle, Wash.: On June 12, this year's Miracle Makers broadcast, co-sponsored by Costco and KOMO 4 television, raised a... cont.

Advocates Thank Governor Locke for Delaying Implementation of Children's Health Premiums

06.08.2004

Seattle – The Children's Alliance today thanked Gov. Gary Locke for recognizing the importance of children's health by... cont.

Children's Neurologist Gains Insight into Potential Treatments for Movement Disorders

05.28.2004

Seattle, Wash.: Research at Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle is helping to define new ways of... cont.

Children's Researchers Find Promise in New Gene Therapy Treatment

05.25.2004

Seattle, Wash.: Researchers at Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle and the University of Washington... cont.

Children's Chief of Urology Receives National Award

05.10.2004

Seattle, WA: Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center is proud to announce that Michael Mitchell, cont.

Children's Hospital Expands Research Focus, Adds Nearly 50,000 Sq. Ft. of Research Space

04.28.2004

Seattle, WA: Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center announces the opening of a new research facility in Seattle's... cont.

Video Urges New Parents to ''Have A Plan'' for Coping with Parenting Stress

04.20.2004

Seattle, WA: – As part of its Child Abuse Prevention Month activities during April, the Children's Protection Program at... cont.

Study Finds Link Between Television Viewing and Attention Problems in Children

04.05.2004

Seattle, WA: Early television exposure in children ages 1-3 is associated with attention problems at age 7, according to a... cont.

Child Health Advocates Create Resources to Fight Childhood Obesity and Physical Inactivity

03.30.2004

Seattle, Wash.: March 30, 2004 – Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center and the American Heart Association (AHA)... cont.

House Eliminates Premiums for Children, Senate Doesn't

02.23.2004

Seattle, Wash.: Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center praises state legislators for protecting child health by... cont.

Odessa Brown Children's Clinic Receives Gift from NBA Coach Lenny Wilkens

02.19.2004

Seattle, Wash.: Lenny Wilkens, head coach of the New York Knicks and the NBA's winningest coach, recently presented a gift... cont.

''One Big KISS for Children's Hospital'' Radiothon Raises $880,000

02.09.2004

Seattle, Wash.: KISS 106.1 FM, an Infinity broadcasting station, raised more than $880,000 for Children's Hospital and... cont.

Families and Children Invited to Children's Hospital Health Fair

02.03.2004

Seattle, Wash.: This Saturday, Feb. 7, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., families and children ages 3-10 are invited to attend... cont.

Children's Hospital Dedicates New Janet Sinegal Patient Building

01.09.2004

Seattle, Wash.: Today, Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center dedicated the new five-story Janet Sinegal Patient... cont.