The Players Center for Child Health at Wolfson Children's Hospital

Status: Open

City: Jacksonville

Website URL: https://www.wolfsonchildrens.com/about/child-advocacy

Business Description During this crisis, The Players Center for Child Health at Wolfson Children’s Hospital will continue to assist families with free application assistance for public benefits. If you need one-on-one help with applying for public benefits (Medicaid, Snap, TCA, etc.) for you and your family, we are able to assist families over the phone to complete and navigate their benefits application. To get connected call 904-202-9355. Se Habla Espanol Translation Services Available.

Category: Other

Hours of operation

Open: 8am Closed: 4:30pm

Child Advocacy

Advocating for children is the most important part of the Wolfson Children’s mission. We are committed to reducing ER visits and keeping kids out of the hospital through a range of community programs.

A Voice for All Kids

Through THE PLAYERS Center for Child Health at Wolfson Children’s, we reach beyond the walls of the hospital to promote safe and healthy childhoods for all kids in our region. Our areas of focus are:

Access to HealthCare

Connecting families with resources so kids can get the healthcare they need, with a focus on enrolling children in health insurance.

EducationPrograms

Helping children make good choices regarding safety, hygiene, eating habits and overall health through age-appropriate curriculum.

Child Safety and InjuryPrevention

Reducing preventable injuries through safety education, including car seat, pedestrian, water, fire, sleep, bike and sports safety.

Health andWellness

Keeping kids healthy and out of the hospital with programs on asthma, weight management and fitness.

LegislativeAdvocacy

Making sure kids and their health needs have a voice at all levels of government through our participation in legislative activities.