A Q&A with Corinne Cannon, executive director of the Greater DC Diaper Bank, which each year distributes more than 2 million diapers—as well as formula, baby clothes, and personal hygiene products—to some 10,000 families in the region:
Focus Area: DC Initiatives
We give back to the community that has given so much to us.
Caring for Caregivers During COVID-19
During these uncertain times, our caregivers are working hard to keep us all safe. We want to express our gratitude for our healthcare providers who are caring for our community during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
DC Diaper Bank supports families during coronavirus outbreak
Many families in the D.C. region are struggling to provide basic essentials, including diapers, amid the coronavirus outbreak. Corinne Cannon, with the great DC Diaper Bank, joined us with more on what the organization is doing and the challenges it is facing.
Bharti Shah & Shah family meet their commitment to children by partnering with Children’s National Hospital establishing the only testing facility of its kind for COVID-19
Consistent with her commitment to children’s health and education, Bharti Shah, CEO, CTIS, Inc. is joining hands with Children’s National Hospital to build the first of its kind pediatric COVID-19 test site in the country for the District of Columbia.
D.C. Diaper Bank expands operation to get more families baby products amid COVID-19
The Greater DC Diaper Bank is working to get critical supplies to families across the DMV during the COVID-19 crisis. The organization is seeing an increase in families needing help, due to many people losing their jobs or getting their work hours cut back amid the pandemic.
How to keep your kids healthy during the pandemic
Dr. Laura Gray, a clinical psychologist at Children’s National Hospital, provided tips for parents on how to how to keep their kids healthy during the pandemic
Press Release: Mayor Bowser, DC Education Leaders Highlight the Start of Distance Learning and Launch Digital Equity Fund
Today, the first day of distance learning at the District’s public schools, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a new DC Education Equity Fund. The fund is a collaboration between Education Forward DC, the DC Public Education Fund, and the Greater Washington Community Foundation, and will assist with providing resources and support to students, educators, and schools during distance learning. The fund will be used to increase access to internet access and purchase digital devices.
Children’s National launches COVID-19 specimen collection testing site
Dr. Kurt Newman, president and CEO of Children’s National Hospital, provided comments about the importance of the hospital’s COVID-19 testing site and the impact it will have on the community and primary care physicians.
Children’s National Hospital opens drive-up COVID-19 specimen collection, testing site
Dr. Joelle Simpson, medical director of emergency preparedness at Children’s National Hospital, discussed the hospital’s COVID-19 testing site.
D.C. children’s hospital opens drive-up COVID-19 testing
Dr. Kurt Newman, president and CEO of Children’s National Hospital, provided comments about the importance of the hospital’s COVID-19 testing site and the impact it will have on the community and primary care physicians.