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Providing Life-Saving Care in Peru

When Mateo Guerra entered the Clínica San Felipe hospital in Lima, Peru, with symptoms of meningitis, cerebral edema and intracranial hypertension, he was given a 1% rate of survival.

What to Do If Your Child Has Head Lice

Each year, an estimated 6 million to 12 million cases of head lice occur among children between the ages of 3 and 11. Learn what to do.

Special Needs Initiative helps remove health care barriers for Illinois twins

The UnitedHealthcare Special Needs Initiative helped provide support and resources to an Illinois couple following the birth of their twins.

In Memphis, a Mobile YMCA Hits the Streets

In Tennessee, a truck brings the YMCA to the kids and families that need it in under-served neighborhoods.

Kid-submitted joke book helps raise money for children’s medical grants

A new book, Simply Silly Animal Jokes, is helping the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation raise money for medical grants for families across the country.

Supporting Teens Leaving Foster Care

How UnitedHealthcare assists teenagers who are preparing to leave foster care and live independently.

Lucky’s Story: How a Service Coordinator Can Help Change a Life

A UnitedHealthcare service coordinator helps a member receive much-needed hearing aids.

Making the Foster Care System Work Better for Everyone

Heather Cianfrocco, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Community & State, discusses the company’s role in the foster care system.

Boxer Gives Central New York Youth a Fighting Chance

Syracuse, New York organization wins UnitedHealthcare Community Care Award.

UnitedHealthcare and NY Giants Deliver New Winter Coats to Newark Children

UnitedHealthcare hosts a Dreambuilders winter coat giveaway at YMCA of Newark & Vicinity with Sean Chandler and Antonio Hamilton of the New York Giants.

Connecticut Children’s Center for Care Coordination Offers Support, a Safe Haven and a Lifeline

UnitedHealthcare collaborates with the Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health to help improve health and wellness for children in CT.

UnitedHealthcare Helps First-Time Moms in Pennsylvania

Nurse Family Partnership serves vulnerable first-time moms to help transform their lives and create better futures for themselves and their babies. UHC donated 400 baby books and over 25 crockpots at a recent event.

UnitedHealthcare, Patriots Making Dreams a Reality with New Playground in Foxborough

UnitedHealthcare volunteers complete a playground build with KaBOOM! and the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Foster Child Turned Pediatrician is Helping Kids in Maryland Live Healthier Lives

Dr. Arethusa “Arisa” Kirk’s inspiring story of overcoming obstacles as a foster child to graduate from Brown University and medical school to become a pediatrician and now chief medical officer for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Maryland.

UnitedHealthcare Recognized with Community Advocate Award by Franklin County Children’s Services

UnitedHealthcare and its employees recently teamed up to donate and deliver hundreds of care bags to youth transitioning from the foster care system.

School Supplies Help Children’s Development

Backpacks and essential school supplies are imperative to help get children mentally, emotionally and physically prepared for school.

Central Florida Teen Dribbles Through Summer in Pursuit of His Dream

UnitedHealthcare’s partnership with the Orlando Magic provides 50 kids with a full scholarship to its week-long basketball camp.

Girl Power: Running Helps Tampa Sisters Build Confidence

UnitedHealthcare sponsors Girls on the Run of Greater Tampa Bay 5K event for fourth year in a row.

UnitedHealthcare, Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Help North Carolina Youth Stay Active

Fourth annual Team8 Tour helps students across the country stay active and make healthier choices.

Kentucky Communities Address Out-of-Home Care Crisis for Children

UnitedHealthcare grant to Kentucky Youth Advocates helps local communities address out-of-home care crisis for children