Your Impact!

The CHaD HERO benefits Dartmouth Health Children’s and the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (CHaD). Thanks to your generous support, children and families:

  • Benefit from the latest discoveries in child health research
  • Receive medical care from renowned physicians, regardless of their ability to pay

Many of the programs and services of Dartmouth Health Children's would not be possible without philanthropy. Examples of programs the CHaD HERO supports include:

Child Life Program - offers services for the social, emotional and developmental needs of children and adolescents in a healthcare setting.

Pediatric Mental Health Access Initiative - expands access to quality mental health services and education.

CHaD Social Work Team - provides a dedicated group of social workers for counseling, family services, discharge planning and social welfare support.

Child Advocacy and Protection Program (CAPP) - evaluates and manages child maltreatment, including consultations for physical abuse, sexual abuse and medical neglect.

Molly's Place - provides families with resources, education, and community connections in a respectful, culturally sensitive, and comfortable manner in the CHaD Outpatient Center.


“I’ll do anything for CHaD or to help CHaD, because multiple departments in that hospital have helped save my son’s life. They have helped him survive and to thrive.”
-CHaD Mom of Kid HERO Owen Zak

“My favorite thing about CHaD is all the doctors take care of me and care about me.”
-Arianna, Kid HERO

“My hero is the entire staff at CHaD. We are forever grateful and you all are angels and heroes.”
-CHaD Dad of Kid HERO, Arianna