 The Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health is a residential "place like home" for sick children and their families. Children come from across the country and around the world to stay together with their families in The Inn’s healing environment while receiving groundbreaking medical treatments at the NIH, the world’s leading biomedical research center. While the NIH takes care of the child’s medical needs, The Inn tends to the child’s heart, soul and spirit.  "Hip, Happy and Healthy" Essay Contest Sponsored by  and The Children’s Inn, this contest is open to all 7th graders in the Washington region beginning September 1 and is intended to promote healthy lifestyles.   Americans have always risen to the occasion, proving that we are a nation of givers. We come together, looking after our neighbors and those less fortunate. We take adversity in stride, determined to overcome the challenges.Generous contributions help The Children's Inn at NIH respond to such challenges during these uncertain financial times. We are carefully prioritizing our commitments, making sure that now more than ever our resources are invested wisely, responding thoughtfully to all funding requests we receive and providing the maximum impact for our community. Yet our work is not done. It is precisely during tough economic times that the children and families who need The Inn turn to us for even more assistance. The list of needs continues to grow. With your help, we can meet the critical needs of our residents. Your charitable donation to The Children’s Inn supports more essential programs, eases more heartache, funds more critical services and changes more lives. Donate Now by giving a secure on-line gift. Contact Fern J. Stone stonefj@mail.nih.gov for more information. |
