Child life receives $5 million gift | Become a blood donor | New car seat laws

Healthful tips from the experts at CHOC Children's
January 2017

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FREE VACCINE GUIDE

The Truth About Vaccines

The key to preventing your child from getting an infectious disease is to know the facts about vaccinations.

Take our brief Kids Health survey to download this important guide from the experts at CHOC Children’s.

Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation Donates $5 Million to CHOC Children’s Child Life Department

The Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation has made a generous $5 million gift to support the work of CHOC's trained child life specialists who provide specialized programs such as education, music therapy, art therapy, pet therapy and even yoga. The Cherese Mari Laulhere Child Life Department will continue to integrate therapeutic services and specialized programs into care delivered at CHOC.

Becoming a Blood Donor

January is National Blood Donor Month, but this precious resource is needed at CHOC all year round. See how it’s used and how you can help.

When to See the Pediatrician This Season

A CHOC pediatrician discusses common ailments they’re seeing this season, and how to know when it’s time to make an appointment.

New Car Seat Laws: What It Means for Your Family

Children in California are now required to ride in rear-facing car seats until age 2, under new state legislation.

2016 Year in Review

Celebrate with us as we revisit some of the major milestones and celebrations CHOC Children’s has seen this year.

Upcoming Events

CHOC Cherishes Children Gala
February 4
CSUF TitanTHON Dance Marathon
March 3 - 4
More Upcoming Events

CHOC Follies XIX

Now in its twentieth year, the CHOC Follies has become one of Orange County’s most popular fund and friend-raising events.

Tickets on Sale Now!

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Congratulations to our extraordinary doctors who are named as 2017 Physicians of Excellence by the Orange County Medical Association!

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U.S. News & World Report has ranked CHOC Children’s as one of the nation’s best children’s hospitals in the 2016-17 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.