Mission
THE CIRCLE OF LIFE CHILDRENS CENTER PROVIDES PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE AND END OF LIFE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES OR ACUTE MEDICAL CONDITIONS, FROM THE PERIOD OF LATE GESTATION THROUGH THE TEENAGE YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES CARE COORDINATION,COUNSELING AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO FAMILIES AS THEY SEEK TO MANAGE SUCH MEDICAL CRISES. IN ADDITION, COLCC PROVIDES BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO PARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS SUFFERING FROM THE LOSS OF A CHILD. FINALLY, COLCC PROVIDES CONSULTATION AND TRAINING TO OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AS THEY PROVIDE PALLIATIVE CARE AND END OF LIFE CARE TO CHILDREN. COLLABORATING WITH THE RUTGERS MEDICAL SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SINCE THE INITIATION OF SERVICES IN 2006, COLCC HAS TO DATE SERVED MORE THAN 1,000 CHILDREN.