Paul Simon: Difference between revisions

 

Simon is also a major benefactor and one of the co-founders, with Dr. [[Irwin Redlener]], of the Children's Health Project and [http://www.childrenshealthfund.org/ The Children's Health Fund]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.childrenshealthfund.org/ |title=CHF – The Children's Health Fund |publisher=Childrenshealthfund.org |date= |accessdate=2011-07-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/052597/mobile.htm |title=Mobile health units bring medical care to homeless |publisher=Lubbockonline.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-15}}</ref> which started by creating specially equipped "buses" to take medical care to children in medically underserved areas, urban and rural. Their first bus was in the impoverished [[South Bronx]] of New York City, but they now operate in 12 states, including on the [[Gulf Coast]]. It has expanded greatly, partnering with major hospitals, local public schools and medical schools and advocating policy for children's health and medical care.

 

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