2022 Annual Report
Letter from Matt Crespin
Hear from Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin’s (the Alliance) Executive Director, Matt Crespin, as he reflects on the successes of 2022 and all that was accomplished.
National Child Health Day Recap
See how our community came together on Oct. 3, 2022, to advocate #ForKidsHealth on National Child Health Day!
2022 Budget
The Alliance is supported through grants and the generosity of health organizations, including our fiscal agent, Children’s Wisconsin.
Emergency Care
Asthma Algorithm
Learn how Dr. Ford’s efforts have improved emergency department (ED) readiness to better manage pediatric asthma emergency cases.
16 new PECCs
The Alliance’s Emergency Care Initiative recruited 16 new Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators (PECCs) statewide.
Pediatric Readiness Program
We are helping EDs statewide to improve their pediatric readiness. This quick video highlights Tomah Health’s efforts.
Environmental Health
Awarded 3-year EPA Grant: $500,000
Beginning in 2023, this project will monitor outdoor air quality at Milwaukee Public Schools, educate the community on what the data means and offer action steps to respond accordingly.
2,500 Students
Our school and child care walkthrough programs, as well as our anti-idling pilot, positively impacted approximately 2,500 children where they learn and play.
Grief and Bereavement
Connected 45 new families
to grief support and resources.
Infant Death Center of Wisconsin
The Infant Death Center (IDC) was created more than 40 years ago serving as a resource for families and professionals. In January 2023, a new agency will begin providing these services to families.
The Alliance has been honored to provide these important resources to families and will continue to work in other areas to improve: child health outcomes, health equity and access to quality services. Thank you for your ongoing partnership and dedication to this important initiative.
A special thank you to our donors for their generous support.
Injury Prevention and Death Review
Legislation
The Alliance has collaborated with Medical College of Wisconsin on fatality review legislation. Legislation would codify fatality review practices into state statute to ensure consistency and clarity across the state to support local teams.
Trained 220 Individuals
Trainings help professionals learn the latest tools and resources to maintain effective review teams.
Medical Home
600 Trained
Approximately 600 clinical and public health professionals were trained to use the Ages and Stages Questionnaire Third Edition (ASQ-3) – a screening tool designed to identify developmental concerns.
Oral Health
A special thank you to our students, interns and AmeriCorps members for helping us serve children and families statewide.
Get Involved
The Alliance is Wisconsin’s voice for children’s health. Donate today to support the Alliance’s work to ensure children are healthy, safe and able to thrive.
