Aspen Children's Forum

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The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation partnered with The Woodmark Group of 25 leading pediatric hospitals in the United States and Canada to host the Aspen Children’s Forum—Investing in Children's Health and Well-being. The event, which was held on the Aspen Meadows campus from July 22-24, 2012 convened more than 300 philanthropists, scientists, policymakers, educators, and healthcare practitioners to devise and advance an agenda of research, innovation, and policy priorities that put children first. In addition to panel presentations by cutting-edge thinkers in the various fields affecting children’s health, Forum participants engaged in a scenario-planning exercise that imagines a world in which the health and well-being of children is society’s top priority—whether it be in setting research and development priorities, devising public policies, or adopting new approaches to the delivery of care. Learn More About the 2012 Forum.