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Overview |
Especially for Teens
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Office Location
Location: 3A
Telephone: 860.545.9499
Contact Person
Lorraine Wells, HIV Clinical Coordinator
E-mail lwells@ccmckids.org
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What are we?
The Pediatric and Youth HIV Program is a nationally
recognized center for the care of children and youth with
HIV infection. Since its inception, in 1988, the Pediatric
and Youth Program of the Connecticut Children's Medical
Center and the University of Connecticut Health Center
adopted a nationally recognized model for the care of
children and youth affected by HIV. The mission of the
program is to provide timely, comprehensive, family centered
and culturally sensitive care to children, adolescents and
parents affected by HIV, through a multidisciplinary
approach. We strive to enhance the quality of life of our
patients and their families and prevent the spread of HIV by
providing excellent health, nutritional and psychosocial
services.
Who are we?
- Infectious Disease specialists for children,
adolescents and adults
- Adolescent primary care specialist
- Registered Nurses certified in Pediatric Nursing,
AIDS care and Clinical Research
- Dietitian
- Social Workers and Community Case Managers
- Neuropsychologist
- Dental Hygiene students
What do we do?
The Pediatric and Youth HIV Program includes:
Special Activities
Family Day: Once a year the program invites all the
families who receive care in our clinic to celebrate Family
Day. This activity is normally scheduled during the summer.
This day is full of activities, music, games, fun and lots
of food. Activities include face painting, arts and crafts,
etc. All of these activities are run by community
volunteers.
Christmas Party: In the month of December, our
program invites the families who receive care in our clinics
to celebrate the holidays. This is a big event for the
families, but very special for the children. This activity
is also full of fun, multicultural music, entertainment,
lots of food and also lots of toys. Santa always delivers
the toys.
Funding
The Pediatric and Youth HIV Program is a joint program of
the Connecticut Children's Medical Center and the
University of Connecticut
Health Center. The program receives funding through a
variety of sources, Federal. State, Local and Community
Based resources and the CCMC Auxiliary.
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