Disney Team of Heroes App
To interact with hospital murals: 1. Connect to Hospital Wi-Fi 2. Download the Disney Team of Heroes app for free, then open it 3. In the app, tap the Mickey Film symbol 4. With your camera, scan the mural to find the sparkling circles and tap to reveal a surprise 5. Enjoy other
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Sabrina Lachowicz, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Pulmonary Medicine
- Specialties
- Pulmonary Medicine
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Celiac Disease Program
Connecticut Children’s Celiac Disease Program is staffed by pediatric gastroenterologists with extensive experience diagnosing and managing celiac disease. Additionally, our team includes dietitians who provide outstanding education and counseling to support children and their
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Grow Brave: Kelly’s Remarkable Recovery From a Rare Bone Cancer
It started like every other family dinner. Kelly sat around the table with her parents, grandparents, and two older siblings. They each talked about their days. Kelly, who was 10 at the time, mentioned that she felt an odd pain in her left leg. Her parents assumed it was growing
Prepare for Care Kit
Whether your child is about to have major surgery or a routine check-up, a little preparation can help them feel comfortable. That’s Connecticut Children’s specialty! Our experts have lots of tips and tricks to support kids on their health journeys. Here, we’ve gathered our best
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Time to Rethink Our Sugary Drinks
By Nancy Trout, MD:
By: Nancy Trout, MD, MPH Sugar sweetened beverages, including sodas, fruit drinks, sport drinks, energy drinks, and sweetened coffees and teas are contributing to an undue level of poor health. Sugary drinks account for approximately 36% of added sugar in the American diet
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Addressing Community Needs to Promote Well-Being
As we celebrate 25 years of service to children and families in 2021, Connecticut Children’s proudly continues our long-standing commitment to strengthening families to promote optimal child health, development, and well-being. In addition to providing high quality clinical
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Making it Safe for All
By Scott Orsey:
By: Scott Orsey Change is hard, especially where structure creates imbalance in perspectives, power and impact. When years of good intentions yield underwhelming results, it is time to question the approach. In this four-part blog series, Scott Orsey explores the model used by
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What’s Next? Helping Your Teen Decide What to Do After High School
By Lauren K. Ayr-Volta, PhD:
For most of their lives, kids and teens are told exactly where they’ll be and what they’ll be doing in the year to come. Their teachers and families prepare them for the transition from one grade to the next, and for the move from elementary to middle to high school. Then, at the
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Determinants of X
By Scott Orsey:
By: Scott Orsey Change is hard, especially where structure creates imbalance in perspectives, power and impact. When years of good intentions yield underwhelming results related to health and well-being outcomes, it is time to question the approach. In this four-part blog series
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Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Declaration
By Larry Milan:
By: Larry Milan Enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion at Connecticut Children’s is a key strategic priority for our organization. We welcome the opportunity to build on our strong foundation to ensure a culture that is welcoming and inclusive for all team members, patient
