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Advocacy

A voice for children with special needs
St. Mary’s serves as spokesperson on many important health issues with the goal of informing and educating local and national decision-makers, as well as the healthcare community. St. Mary’s plays a vital role in promoting the importance of several key issues, including:

• Car Seat Safety
• Head Health
• Premature Birth

St. Mary’s is proud to partner with the following agencies to help improve the delivery of programs, services and supports for the families of children who are medically fragile. Visit their website for additional help on advocacy.

Developmental Disabilities Planning Council

NYS Disabilities Advocacy Association & Network

New York State Institute for Health Transition Training

Family Support Center on Disabilities

Parent to Parent of NYS

For details on upcoming events, please contact Vivian Figueroa at 718-281-8666 or

Brain Injury Awareness Month

Learn how you can help prevent head injuries at home, on the field, and in the car. Visit St. Mary’s special webpages on brain injury prevention.

Research

Improving the Quality of Life for Our Children
Our Institute on Research and Quality conducts collaborative studies on topics that affect children with special healthcare needs and applies these studies to practice. Programs like our pediatric Constraint Induced Movement Therapy for hemiplegia and world-renown Feeding Disorders Program are grounded in far-reaching research studies conducted by St. Mary’s.