Operation Advocacy: Voices for Children's Health

Why We Advocate for Kids: with Dr. Andrea Hayes-Dixon

Pediatric surgeon and president of the American Pediatric Surgical Association, Dr. Andrea Hayes-Dixon, discusses why pediatric surgeons advocate and ways that ALL can advocate to improve children’s health. She shares personal experiences pioneering a surgical procedure to treat a previously almost incurable cancer and her basic science research successes. Insights into funding for pediatric healthcare research, its importance and current challenges. Resources, fact checks & policy watch links on Padlet [https://padlet.com/connecticutchildrens/operation-advocacy-a-podcast-by-pediatric-surgeons-r5nt0k1ppl2vt3qv]  Send us your comments and stories. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615103/fan_mail/new]