News for 2009

December 2009

• New Understanding of How to Prevent Destruction of a Tumor Suppressor
• Statewide Campaign Launched to Reduce Mother-to-baby HIV Transmission Rate

November 2009

• One Test, Two Lives
• Riley Hospital participates at November Target Free Family Night at Children's Museum
• Girl Power! Art on display at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

October 2009

• Halloween Safety Tips from Riley Hospital for Children
• October 2009 Health Tips from Riley Hospital for Children
• Celebrating the POWER for a Healthier Tomorrow
• Riley Hospital Goes Racing for Safety
• Kids dart. Drive smart. Halloween Costume Photo Contest
• Riley Hospital for Children Physician Honors
• Riley Hospital first site in nation to enroll patients in clinical trial of promising investigational cystic fibrosis drug

September 2009

• Healing in Harmony
• The POWER for a Healthier Tomorrow Celebration
• Second Symposium on Cardiac Development to be held Sep 14-15
• Mayor, Riley Hospital Spark Community Discussion on Child Pedestrian Safety
• Food for Thought September 2009 Health Tips from Riley Hospital for Children

August 2009

• Congressman Burton Continues Advocacy for Children and Families Affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Communities Come Together for Popular Statewide Campaign Designed to Protect Children as They Head Back to School
• Popular Kids dart. Drive smart. Campaign to Launch Statewide
• August 2009 Health Tips from Riley Hospital for Children
• Physician-researcher Wade Clapp Named IU Pediatrics Department Chairman

July 2009

• Nominate a Riley Champion
• Educators Are Building Capacity in Their Work With Autistic Students
• Making the Difficult Task of Transporting a Child with Special Needs Safer
• New Strategies to Improve Treatment and Ultimately Prevent Heart Failure in Children
• July 2009 Riley Hospital Media Tips

June 2009

• Inhaled Growth Hormone Safe for Children Deficient in This Key Protein
• Riley Hospital for Children ranked among the top in US for 2009
• Riley Hospital Tops in Addressing Traumatic Brain Injury

May 2009

• Daniel L. Fink named Riley Hospital for Children president and CEO
• Riley Hospital urges community to prevent lawn mower injuries
• Riley Hospital - IU Study Finds Booster Car Seats Not Being Used Appropriately
• Clarian Health lifts temporary visitor restriction
• Helping Children and Teens Cope with Fear and Uncertainty of Swine Flu

April 2009

• Questions and Answers about the H1N1 (Swine Flu) Virus

March 2009

• Literacy 500
• Time of Conception Linked to Birth Defects in United States
• Through My Eyes - Perspectives on Autism
• Irish College Students to Intern with Riley Heart Research Center
• The Unsung Heroes of Healthcare: Child Life Specialists Are Being Celebrated Around the Globe
• Eight IUSM/Riley Doctors Receive IU Trustee Teaching Awards
• Ora Pescovitz, Leader at IU and Riley Hospital, Takes Executive Role at University of Michigan
• IUSM/Riley Director of Adolescent Medicine Receives National Award

February 2009

• Riley Heart Team blogs about their Middle Eastern medical mission trip
• Kids scald fast. Cool it first.
• Riley encourages community to take action to prevent fire, burn and scald injuries during National Burn Awareness Week

January 2009

• Infants at higher risk for SIDS during the winter months
• Sibshops - a fun peer support program just for brothers and sisters of children with disabilities
• Caring for Children with Disabilities