About Us
THE FOUNDATION

Amici dell'Infanzia is a non-profit foundation promoted and chaired by Professor Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti, Director of the Pediatric Clinic of the University of Milan at the Luigi Sacco Hospital.

The Foundation's main objectives are scientific research, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric diseases.

Amici dell'Infazia Onlus sponsors and organizes courses, conferences and congresses for the exchange and dissemination of information and scientific knowledge relating to typical pediatric diseases.

IN PROGRESS
ACTIVE PROJECTS
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Together project

Project aimed at young people, because we want to be protagonists of the reality in which we live. We want to make our voice heard, offer our vision of the future, express our ideas, change things.

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PoDiaCar Project

PoDiaCar is a project funded by the European community for the prevention of complications of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in children.

How we work
FUNDAMENTAL SUPPORT

The Amici dell’Infanzia Foundation directly carries out or finances scientific research activities and projects, organizes refresher courses and congresses that can foster national and international scientific information exchanges. We invite you to consult its Articles of Incorporation and Amendments to evaluate its goals and objectives.

It cooperates with legislative bodies and the government to carry out draft laws and measures for the study and treatment of childhood diseases, and is also actively engaged in the dissemination of information and knowledge about typical pediatric diseases, emphasizing their social value.

FUNDING PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

By directly carrying out or funding research activities and projects

ORGANIZING

Sponsoring and organizing courses, conferences and congresses for the exchange of scientific information nationally and internationally

SENSITIZING INTEREST

Raising interest and increasing knowledge in the public in the area of childhood diseases

SOLLECITING

Soliciting the intervention and cooperation of Authorities, Bodies, Institutions. Society and individual citizens

FUNDRAISING.

Organizing cultural and scientific events aimed at raising funds

CULTURAL EVENTS

Organizing cultural and scientific events aimed at raising funds

INCENTIVATING

Incentivizing and implementing voluntary, nonprofit activities

REALIZING

Incentivizing and implementing voluntary, nonprofit activities

COLLABORATING

Collaborating with associations such as A.A.G.D Lombardia, Fondazione Theodora, Fondazione A.B.I.O. , Donne in rete Onlus, Associazione il Bruko, NPS Network, Persone Sieropositive Onlus, Comune di Milano settore famiglia, Scuola e politiche sociali, ANDE Associazione Nazionale Displasia Ectodermica, Polisportiva OSAB di Baranzate and other Foundations and Entities in Italy and abroad.

BILLS

Working with legislative bodies and the government to implement bills and measures for the study and treatment of childhood diseases

How to support us
TOGETHER, WE CAN GIVE A BETTER FUTURE
A GESTURE MEANS A LOT

Pediatric diseases often require personalized medicine in order to be cured, let's not lose hope, let's offer opportunities, cures together, with you we can do it.

5X1000 DONATION - COMPILATION GUIDE

It costs you nothing, just a signature is enough to give support to our projects.

SPONTANEOUS DONATION

You decide the spontaneous donation to the foundation whether it is one-time or monthly, you will help and give a smile back to those who are suffering.

LEAVE

A bequest to our Foundation is transformed into medical care and an opportunity for a future to those who are suffering.

IN MEMORY.

To think of helping others at the time of loss is to renew the life that has gone away into a new life.

SHARE

You can help us, too, by sharing on social networks and at every possible opportunity our projects to make everyone, young and old, understand that you can also experience the Hospital in a different way, without fear or sadness but, on the contrary, as a place for gathering and recreation.

Solidarity is the best gift, support the foundation!

completed projects
We need your help

The Amici dell'Infanzia Foundation, at the Luigi Sacco Hospital, has as its main objectives scientific research, prevention, diagnosis and therapy of pediatric diseases.

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Pet Therapy

The new edition of the Pet Therapy Project will begin in the next few days, conceived by the Pediatric Clinic of the University of Milan at the L. Sacco Hospital in collaboration with the Amici dell’infanzia Onlus Foundation.

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Take off the mask

Mental health disorders, such as attention problems, hyperactivity, anxiety, and depression have been described in HIV-infected children and adolescents. We evaluate the impact of HIV infection on these disorders and the socio-environmental risk factors.

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theater therapy

To accompany the process of communicating the diagnosis of HIV infection, we have developed theatrical performances assisted by professional actors which saw the large participation of HIV-positive young people.

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If you have suffered then you can understand

“They told me that I shouldn’t be afraid because nothing will change, but now that I know I have to be careful, I shouldn’t tell anyone, because my illness scares those who don’t have it more than those who have it. ”

Blog
NEWS AND EVENTS
Buzzi State and Friends of Decani all together to help children in Kosovo

The week-long “mission”, which ended on November 3, 2018, of DOCs for KiM in Kosovo and Metohija, a solidarity project conducted in cooperation with the Friends of Dečani Association in the war-torn territory of ‘1999.

Meet Me Tonight 2019

This year in Human City, the superheroes of the Health League found themselves enveloped by DNA strands in replication. Our superheroes were helped by two guest stars-James Watson and Francis Crick-who led us to the discovery of the DNA double helix and dividing cells.

P2X7R AND T CELL FATE Publication.

Prof. Paolo Fiorina and Dr. Francesca D “Addio tell us about the new disease the HyperTh17,discovered through their studies and the publication of the new project P2X7R and Tcells Fate.