Volunteer opportunities for teens with the Children’s Hospital Foundation
Teen Board and Ambassador Application 2019-2020
The application for Teen Board and Teen Ambassadors is now closed.
The Children’s Hospital Foundation Teen Board and Teen Ambassador program are fun organizations that meet to share ideas and help the kids at Norton Children’s Hospital through fundraising, events, volunteering and special projects.
The opportunities are exclusive to students in the Louisville and Southern Indiana area. You must be a high school junior or senior to join Teen Board and in at least eighth grade to be a part of Teen Ambassadors. Teen Board will meet once a month and will be made up of 30 members.
Helping girls with self-esteem
Remember that little girl who bounded through the day wearing a bathing suit, a glitter-frosted tutu, a superhero cape, a fire chief helmet and rain boots— all at the same time? Has your brave young […]
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Coming out: How family can support an LGBTQ child
Coming out is not a one-time event for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and intersex children and teens. It’s a journey of understanding, acknowledging and sharing one’s sexual orientation and/or gender identity with others. It […]
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Safe sleep practices can help prevent SIDS
It’s a startling fact, but one that parents, family members and caregivers need to be aware of: Nearly 3,600 babies die each year in the U.S. due to sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), defined as […]
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What you need to know about eating disorders in children
For parents, a child’s eating habits can be a concern from infancy through the teen years and even adulthood. From the picky toddler who will eat only a specific food for days on end, to […]
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World Health Organization identifies gaming as a diagnosable mental health condition
Jay spent the start of summer glued to his Xbox. When his mom brought him to Healthy Living Workshops, a wellness series sponsored by Kohl’s Cares and held by Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness at […]
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