Children's Hospital Archive — Page 33 of 71

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August 9, 2018

Study finds behavioral changes insufficient at preventing early childhood obesity

Young children and their families in poor communities were able to make some achievable and sustainable behavioral changes during the longest and largest obesity prevention intervention ever conducted. But, in the end, the results were insufficient to prevent early childhood obesity.

By Craig Boerner
A smiling woman with her hair in a bun leans beside a smiling boy in a recording studio, with microphones and audio equipment in the foreground.
August 9, 2018

Rising star

Music artist Riley Clemmons, right, visited Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Aug. 3 — which was also the day her self-titled debut album was released. She performed and visited with patients and families in Seacrest Studios.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Five women pose in a children’s hospital play area while holding a ceremonial $200,000 check from the Junior League of Nashville to Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
August 9, 2018

Junior League generosity

The Junior League of Nashville recently presented a gift of $200,000 to support the Child Life Program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Vanderbilt Health News
A young girl with face paint looks up at a uniformed Navy officer, who holds an “Honorary Sailor” certificate in a hospital lounge.
August 2, 2018

Navy admiral’s visit highlights Children’s Hospital’s crucial role

U.S. Navy two-star Rear Adm. Christina Alvarado visited Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt recently to interact with patients and teach them about the duties of the Navy as well as tour Children’s Hospital with leadership and staff. Alvarado is deputy chief of the Bureau of Medicine & Surgery, Reserve Policy and Integration. She is also a registered nurse.

By Christina Echegaray
Several Nashville Predators rookie players in yellow shirts sit around a Seacrest Studios radio broadcast table with microphones and audio equipment, while a team mascot and hospital visitors stand behind them.
July 26, 2018

Hockey in the summer

The newest Nashville Predators — members of this year’s rookie draft class — recently spent a day at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt doing interviews in Seacrest Studios and visiting with patients and families.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Portrait of a smiling woman with long dark hair wearing a dark jacket over a red top.
July 26, 2018

Unni lands Unsung Heroes of Highway Safety award

Purnima Unni, Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention program manager at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, has been selected to receive a Ford Driving Skills for Life Unsung Heroes of Highway Safety award.

By Doug Campbell