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years journey
Beginning a Journey of Care
Mission begins to provide better outcomes for families with children who are sick in the U.S.
Total programs for families
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Total programs for families
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Supporting families through:
1974
First Ronald McDonald House program
1977
Second House opens, sparking a movement
1979
11 House programs available across the U.S.
Family Care Grows Globally
Families in need of accommodations and support near pediatric hospitals worldwide drive RMHC to expand services across Austria, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and U.S.
Total programs for families
Countries and regions
Total programs for families
Countries and regions
Supporting families through:
1981
First Houses open in Canada and Australia
1985
First House opens in Europe (Netherlands)
1986
Camps, activities for families and siblings
1989
100+ new programs in 5 different countries
Expanding Family Support
RMHC continues to identify new ways to support families along their child’s healthcare journey including providing supportive spaces of respite right inside the hospital.
Total programs for families
Countries and regions
Total programs for families
Countries and regions
Supporting families through:
1992
First Ronald McDonald Family Room opens in the U.S. (Kansas)
1994
First House opens in Latin America (Brazil)
1996
First Family Room opens in New Zealand and first House in Asia (Hong Kong)
1997
Health education for children begins in Taiwan
Addressing Healthcare Gaps
Bridging the gaps in access to care for families in underserved communities, RMHC begins to partner with local clinical services providers to deliver essential healthcare services where they are sparse.
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Total programs for families
Countries and regions
Supporting families through:
2000
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile program launched in the U.S.
2001
First Care Mobile launched in Latin America (Argentina)
2002
Children's well-being programs start in the Philippines
2004
Accommodations for at-risk prenatal mothers in the U.S. per published research
2009
Early Cancer Detection education programs available in Brazil & Poland
Advancing Family-Centered Care
Advocating for families, RMHC begins to advance family-centered care with global government and healthcare leaders while impacting even more families worldwide.
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Total programs for families
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Supporting families through:
2011
First Care Mobile in Indonesia
2014
Enabling family participation in children's healthcare per published research
2015
First conference advocating for family participation in children's healthcare (Netherlands)
2018
First RMHC program in Africa (South Africa)
2019
Conferences advocating for family participation in children's healthcare (Curaçao, Portugal and Ukraine)
Family Needs Lead Growth, Innovation
RMHC sets the course to serve more families better by tailoring programs and services to ensure the best outcomes for the whole family based on global research and data about family needs.
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Total programs for families
Countries and regions
Programs and services worldwide that:
Promote health education, facilitate preventative care & inform early diagnosis
Ensure healthy accommodations, regular meals and mental health support
Provide communities of support, connections to local support services and address unique needs locally
Advocate for families to ensure the best health outcomes for children
Local programs address unique local needs
A commitment to care based on what families need in communities around the world.
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