Jun 23, 2015
In 2014, there were over 5,000 reports of violence and maltreatment against children in Wisconsin. While Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin’s role in treating victims is easily understood, what’s less known is the myriad of ways Children’s is working to combat this preventable epidemic directly in our communities. Peggy Troy, CEO of Children’s, shared how their team is addressing the 90 percent of risk factors outside of the doctor’s office that affect a child’s health and well-being, and the role she believes the business community needs to play to ensure all kids have a chance at a healthy life.