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Chai Lifeline9701 West Pico Blvd. Suite 120, Los Angeles, California 90035, USA
Phone: 310 274 6331/ 877 374 6331,
http://www.chailifeline.org |
Chai Lifeline was established in l987 with the goal of bringing joy and hope to seriously ill Jewish children and their families. Chai Lifeline’s guiding principles are that seriously ill children need and deserve as happy and normal a childhood as possible, and that the well-being of a child is dependent upon the well-being of the family. The organization began with a single program, Camp Simcha, the first kosher, medically supervised overnight camp for children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Today, Chai Lifeline is an international organization with four regional branches in the United States, with associate branches in Israel, Canada and Europe, and more than twenty-five programs which provide vital support for medically ill Jewish children and their families.
Chai Lifeline’s West Coast region, the Sohacheski Family Center, opened its doors in 1999 to serve the growing number of West Coast-area families in need of services. Like our parent organization, Chai Lifeline West Coast is passionately devoted to alleviating the burden of those facing medical challenge. Our programs and services are all available free of charge and help maintain family life by alleviating the many social, emotional and financial burdens of pediatric illness. Among them are:
Overnight Summer Camps
• Camp Simcha - named in memory of Dr. Samuel Abraham – for children with cancer and other hematological illnesses
• Camp Simcha Special - dedicated in memory of Zvi Dovid Obstfeld – for children with serious chronic and genetic disorders
Children’s Services
• KidShops art therapy programs for patients and siblings
• Educational Support - individual tutors, webcam-based connections between classrooms and homebound or hospitalized children, and laptop computer loans
• Homework Helpers – volunteers to help patients/siblings after school with schoolwork
• Big Brother/Big Sister Program - compassionate, trained volunteers offer seriously ill children and/or siblings extra attention and friendship
• Annual Disney World Trip - medically supervised trip for oncology patients
• Wish at the Wall - an annual trip to Israel
• Chanukah Angels Program - “angels” adopt a child (patients & siblings) for Chanukah
Family Services
• Insurance Support Services help families process and negotiate health insurance claims
• Financial assistance – including housekeeping assistance when a child is hospitalized
• Counseling services – including individual and family counseling services
• Advocacy and medical referrals
• ChaiLine Telephone Support Groups
• Seasons of Respite - quarterly day retreats for mothers caring for seriously or chronically ill children
• Dads Day Out – provides support and camaraderie for fathers of seriously ill children
• Caring Cuisine - hot meals delivered to hospitals or home
• Daily living support: - hospital and home visits, transportation , respite
• Family Renewal Weekend Retreats
• Therapeutic recreational events, holiday parties, special events and more
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For more information call
Chai Lifeline
310 274 6331/ 877 374 6331
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