Shipley Child Health Clinic

08/05/2025

Reminder that our friends at Jackson Bear Hugs are having their back to school event tonight!!

🎒 Community Spotlight 🐻
We're excited to share this great event from our friends at Jackson Bear Hugs! They’re hosting a School Supply Giveaway to help students start the year strong. 💪📚
Whether you need supplies or want to share with someone who does, be sure to check it out!
📍 Jackson High School
📅 August 5th from 5pm-7pm
Thank you, Jackson Bear Hugs, for helping local kids head back to school ready to learn! 💛

08/05/2025

🌟 Community Spotlight 🌟
We’re giving a big shoutout to Canton Parks and Recreation for their incredible work adding brand-new playground equipment at Crenshaw Park! 🎉🙌

Safe, fun, and accessible parks play a huge role in helping kids stay active, healthy, and engaged. Playgrounds aren’t just about slides and swings—they’re about building strength, sparking imagination, and creating memories with friends and family. 💪🧠💬

Spaces like Crenshaw Park bring neighbors together, give families a place to connect, and help our community thrive—one joyful play session at a time.

👏 Thank you, Canton Parks and Recreation, for investing in our kids and creating a space where families can grow, laugh, and play—together.

08/04/2025

🛡️ August is National Immunization Awareness Month! 🛡️

Vaccines protect children and families from serious diseases—and following the recommended immunization schedule is one of the best ways to keep your little ones safe and healthy. 💉✨

At Shipley, we're here to support your family every step of the way. Whether you need help keeping track of vaccines, scheduling appointments, or understanding what’s next—we’re just a call away.
📞 330-453-3386.

✅ Stay on schedule.
✅ Stay protected.
✅ Stay healthy with Shipley.

07/31/2025

🎒 Community Spotlight 🐻
We're excited to share this great event from our friends at Jackson Bear Hugs! They’re hosting a School Supply Giveaway to help students start the year strong. 💪📚
Whether you need supplies or want to share with someone who does, be sure to check it out!
📍 Jackson High School
📅 August 5th from 5pm-7pm
Thank you, Jackson Bear Hugs, for helping local kids head back to school ready to learn! 💛

07/29/2025

🎧 Big news — our very own Amy Weisbrod is hitting the podcast airwaves! Catch her on the upcoming season of Ang on the Go with United Way of Stark County, talking all things Shipley and community impact. 🙌
We’re so proud of Amy’s leadership and love teaming up with United Way to make good things happen for kids and families in Stark County! 💙💪

Ang is on the Go! 🚗

Join our CEO, Angela Perisic, as she sits down with Amy Weisbrod, Executive Director of the Shipley Child Health Clinic In this episode, we explore how this remarkable organization has been supporting families in our community for over 50 years. 🏥❤️

You can watch out Season 2 Trailer here: https://youtu.be/UquUrsh0_no

Episodes will be available soon on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Podcasts, and YouTube. Stay tuned!

07/28/2025

🧸✨ Thanks to YOU, our stuffed animal drive was a huge success! Because of your kindness and generosity, we now have a mountain of cuddly companions ready to bring comfort, smiles, and a little extra love to the children we serve. A special thank you to the The Canton Chapter of The Foundation for Community Betterment for sponsoring this effort!

Every bear, bunny, and fuzzy friend donated will help a child feel seen, safe, and supported during their visit.
From the bottom of our hearts—thank you for making a difference! 🙌🙌🙌

💛

07/24/2025

☀️ It’s gonna be hot out there! ☀️
Please be careful if you’re spending any time outside this week . Extreme heat can be dangerous — especially for kids, older adults, and those with health conditions.

✅ Take these steps to stay safe:
💧 Drink plenty of water
🧴 Wear sunscreen and light-colored clothing
🌳 Take breaks in the shade or go indoors
🚗 NEVER leave kids or pets in the car
👀 Check on neighbors, especially those without air conditioning

📄 Learn about symptoms of heat-related illnesses and what to do here:
🔗https://www.cdc.gov/…/media/pdf/Heat_Related_Illness.pdf

📍 Info on local cooling centers is posted in the comments below.

Stay cool and stay safe! 💦☀️

07/23/2025

🎉 Community Spotlight
We love sharing events and resources that support our Shipley families! 💙 Check out this upcoming event from one of our amazing community partners — it might be just what your family is looking for.
Stop on out to the “We Believe In Canton” event tonight at the J Babe Stern Center!

It's going to be a beautiful night for at the J. Babe Stearn Center! Food. Music. Giveaways. The usual fun with our Canton Police Department (Ohio) and Canton City Fire Department groups and MIX 94.1s Matt Fantone as emcee. Come see us!

07/21/2025

☀️🍓 Keep Summer Picnics Safe and Fun! 🧺🍗
Warm weather is perfect for family picnics—but it also means we need to be extra careful with food safety!
Here are some simple tips to keep your picnic happy and healthy:
🥶 Keep it cool – Pack perishable foods in an insulated cooler with ice packs.
⏰ Watch the clock – Don’t leave food out for more than 2 hours (or 1 hour if it's 90°F or hotter).
🍔 Cook it right – Make sure meats are cooked to a safe internal temperature.
🧼 Wash hands and surfaces – Use hand sanitizer or wipes before and after handling food.
🧃 Bring plenty of water – Stay hydrated in the heat!

Keeping food safe keeps your family safe! ❤️

It's picnic season! As you enjoy the sun, great company and good food, keep the 2-hour rule in mind

07/21/2025

Mark your calendars for the 2025 Back2School Giveaway and Community Resource Fair at the Southeast Community Playground on Friday, August 15 from 12PM-3PM. Always a great event!

07/19/2025

🚨 Measles: It’s Not Just a Rash
Measles is highly contagious and can be dangerous, especially for babies and young children.
🩺 Know the symptoms:
• High fever (can spike over 104°F)
• Cough
• Runny nose
• Red, watery eyes
• Rash (usually appears 3–5 days after symptoms begin)

🤒 If you think your child has measles:
📞 Call your doctor right away.
Do NOT go directly to the clinic or ER without calling first — measles spreads easily. Your provider will guide you on what to do next to help keep others safe.

🚨 When to go to the emergency room:
If your child gets worse quickly or shows any of these signs, go to the ER immediately. Do not wait.
• Trouble breathing (or breathing faster than usual)
• Confusion, low alertness, or extreme weakness
• Blue lips or mouth, low energy, or trouble feeding (in babies/young children)
• Pain when breathing or coughing
• Persistent fever or headache
• Dehydration (dry mouth, few wet diapers, crying with no tears)

✅ You have the power to protect your child.
The MMR vaccine is safe, effective, and provides long-lasting protection against measles.

Talk to your healthcare provider today.
🔗 www.cdc.gov/measles

07/18/2025

Shipley Clinic Welcomes Jennifer George as Director of Advancement

CANTON, OH – [July 18, 2025] – The Margret B. Shipley Child Health Clinic is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer George as its new Director of Advancement.

A lifelong Stark County resident, Jennie brings more than 20 years of experience serving children and families in downtown Canton. Her deep roots in the community and passion for child wellness make her an ideal addition to the Shipley Clinic’s leadership team.

Jennie is an active member and past president of the Canton Rotary Club. She also serves on the boards of the Canton Symphony Orchestra, the Downtown Canton Partnership, and Thanksgiving Baskets Downtown.

“I am excited to be a part of the Shipley Team and to help them continue and grow the vital work they are doing in the community for our children,” said George.

The Shipley Clinic has been a trusted provider of pediatric primary care for over 50 years, serving more than 7,000 children in the last three years, regardless of a family’s ability to pay. As an independent, nonprofit, community-based clinic, its mission continues to be focused on delivering accessible and compassionate healthcare to all children.

To learn more about the Margret B. Shipley Child Health Clinic and its services, please visit www.shipleyclinic.org.