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Resources

Memorial Hospital for Children in partnership with The Children's Hospital recommends the following Hotlines, Web Sites and Books for children and their families.

Hotlines

Free Nurse Advice Line (Memorial HealthLink): (719) 444-CARE
Child Safety Car Seat Check Hotline: (719) 578-3254
Auto Safety Hotline: (800) 424-9393 or (888) DASH-2-DOT

Web Site Links

American Academy of Pediatrics
The official web site of the American Academy of Pediatrics, an organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants.

Colorado Child Passenger Safety
The mission of CPS Team Colorado is to provide an environment where every child is properly secured in an approved and appropriate restraint system while riding in a motor vehicle in Colorado.

DRIVE SMART Colorado Springs
The mission of DRIVE SMART Colorado Springs (DSCS) is to build a community-based (motor-vehicle) safety campaign to reduce the number of traffic crashes.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF)
JDRF is the leading charitable funder and advocate of Type 1 juvenile diabetes research worldwide, working to find a cure for diabetes.

March of Dimes
March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality through research, community services, education and advocacy.

National Institute for Family-Centered Care
The Institute for Family-Centered Care provides leadership to advance the understanding and practice of patient- and family-centered care in hospitals and other health care settings.

National Association of Children's Hospital and Related Institutions(NACHRI)
The National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions is an organization of children's hospitals with nearly 200 members in the United States, Australia, Canada, Italy, Mexico and Puerto Rico. NACHRI promotes the health and well being of all children and their families through support of children's hospitals and health systems that are committed to excellence in providing health care to children.

Ronald McDonald House–—Southern Colorado
Ronald McDonald House is a "home away from home" for families of seriously ill children undergoing treatment at nearby hospitals.

Safe Kids Worldwide
Safe Kids Worldwide is a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury. More than 450 coalitions in 16 countries bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations, governments and volunteers to educate and protect families.

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA)
SCDAA is dedicated to the promotion of finding a universal cure for sickle cell disease while improving the quality of life for those affected by sickle-cell related conditions.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for children from birth through age eight.

ThinkFirst: National Injury Prevention Foundation
ThinkFirst provides upbeat programs to educate young people about personal vulnerability and risk taking.

 

Books

A Big Operation
Author: Richard Scarry (1994). The Estate of Richard Scarry.

A Visit To the Sesame Street Hospital
Deborah Hautzig, Illustrated Author: Joe Mathieu (1985) Random House/Childrens Television Workshop.

Barney and Baby Bop Go To The Doctor
M. Larsen, M. Ed. (1996). The Lyons Group.

Blueberry Eyes
M.D. Beatty (1996). Health Press.

Chris Gets Ear Tubes
B. Pace (1987). Galaudet University Press, Washington, D.C.

Corduroy Goes to the Doctor
L. McCue. (1987). Viking Childrens Books, New York.

Curious George Goes to the Hospital
H. Rey and M. Rey (1966). Houghton-Mifflin, Boston.

Going to the Dentist
M. Borgardt (1991). Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers.

Going to the Doctor
A. Civardi and S. Cartwright (1992). Usborne Publishing Ltd.

Going to the Doctor
S. Strong. (1991). Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers.

Going To The Hospital
Fred Rogers, Photographs Author: Jim Judkis (1988)G.P. Putnams Sons, New York.

Going to the Hospital
A. Civardi and S. Cartwright (1995). Usborne Publishing Ltd.

Going to the Hospital
Random House Value Publishing Inc. (1990)

Lets Talk about Going to the Hospital
M. Johnston (1996). Rosen Publishing Group.

My Doctor, My Friend
P.K. Hallinan (1996)

One Bear In The Hospital
C. Bucknall. (1990). Cardine Bucknall.

Pooh Plays Doctor
K.W. Zoehfeld (1997) Disney Enterprises Inc.

The Hospital Book
J. Howe (1994). Beech Tree Paperback Book

This is a Hospital, Not a Zoo
R. Karim (1998). Truesdell Services

When Molly Was in the Hospital: A Book for Brothers and Sisters of Hospitalized Children
D. Duncan (1994). Rayve Productions Inc.

Why Am I Going To The Hospital?
Claire Cilotta and Carole Livingston, Illustrated Author: Dick Wilson (1981) Carol Publishing Group, New York.