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Welcome to the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta newsroom—a media resource for the latest news on clinical care, community involvement and pediatric research achievements. The public relations team at Children’s is committed to helping you arrange interviews, discuss story ideas and field questions.

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9/3/25

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Appoints Chief Physician Executive

Jared Muenzer, MD, to build a premier physician enterprise, making Children’s a top choice for pediatric physicians.
Touchdown for Children's

8/28/25

It’s in the Endzone! The Ninth Annual Peach Bowl Touchdowns for Children’s Fundraising Campaign Kicks Off

College football fans can score big for childhood cancer research by pledging donations throughout the season.
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8/25/25

Study Finds Social Media Based Program Eases Stress and Boosts Knowledge and Effectiveness for Parents of Young Children with Motor Delays

Clinical trial helped parents to better understand motor delays and collaborate with physicians for early support.
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8/19/25

Researchers Seek Answers about What Leads to Pediatric Cancer

Philip Lupo, PhD, and Michael Scheurer, PhD are Co-Directors of REACH, Genetic Epidemiologists with Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, and Professors in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine.
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8/14/25

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Announces New Chief Operating Officer

Scott Turner brings 28 years of healthcare experience to Children's.
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8/13/25

Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center Receives $3.3 Million Gift from CURE Childhood Cancer

Funding will support Precision Medicine Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Peach Bowl Cohort 5

8/6/25

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Announces 5th Round of Peach Bowl LegACy Fund Awardees Targeting Childhood Cancer

Since 2019, Peach Bowl, Inc. has helped fund 18 clinical trials and studies at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.
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7/24/25

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University Lead National Trial Aiming to Improve Bleeding and Survival in Extremely Preterm Infants

Babies born at 23 to 26 weeks often need treatment of abnormally low platelets and have high mortality.
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7/23/25

Answers Within REACH: New Center Aims to Bring Leading-Edge Pediatric Research to Communities Across Georgia

Led by co-directors Philip Lupo, PhD, and Michael Scheurer, PhD, this new center will conduct groundbreaking population-based research to uncover the root causes behind the development of various pediatric diseases.
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7/18/25

95.5 WSB Care-a-Thon to Broadcast its 25th Annual Event at Arthur M. Blank Hospital

Radio-a-Thon benefits Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
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6/27/25

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University Hospital Participate in Nationwide Infectious Diseases Exercise

Tranquil Passport Exercise will test new portable biocontainment unit for the treatment of highly infectious patients
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