Family Health Education
Workshops, online content, and printed materials that bring useful health knowledge directly to families and communities.
Learn about educationFrom the U.S. to the Philippines
Knowledge.
Confidence. Care.
We empower families through compassionate health education, support NICU parents and their babies, and promote equitable access to life-saving knowledge in underserved communities.
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501(c)(3) public charityTax-exempt nonprofit organization
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Community-centeredPrograms shaped around real needs
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Practical health learningClear information people can use
Our mission
Every family deserves knowledge and support.
To empower families through compassionate health education, support NICU parents and their babies, and promote equitable access to life-saving knowledge in underserved communities in the U.S. and the Philippines.
Our charitable and educational work centers on practical learning, emotional support, informed caregiving, and stronger local networks—especially for families caring for the most vulnerable newborns.
See our charitable purposeOur charitable purpose
Learning that becomes action.
We advance our mission through four connected areas of charitable and educational work.
NICU Parent Support
Compassionate emotional and educational support for parents caring for newborns in Neonatal Intensive Care Units.
Support NICU familiesLocal Advocate Training
Training volunteers and healthcare advocates to extend education and support in underserved communities, including Cebu, Philippines.
Become an advocateEarly Childhood & Maternal Health
Promoting early childhood development, maternal-child health, and informed caregiving practices.
Explore family resourcesOur vision
“A world where every parent, regardless of location or income, has the knowledge, confidence, and support to care for their newborns—especially the most vulnerable.”Lean & Learn Health Foundation
01Compassion.
Families are met with dignity and care.
Families are met with dignity and care.
02Equity.
Life-saving knowledge should reach every community.
Life-saving knowledge should reach every community.
03Empowerment.
Parents gain confidence to care and advocate.
Parents gain confidence to care and advocate.
Our story in action
Care that began in the NICU—and came home to Cebu.
5,364diapers donated to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in Cebu City.
Founded by Cebuano nurses Lan Cabatingan and his wife, Lean & Learn Health Foundation grew from their family’s own three-month NICU experience. That personal journey became a commitment to practical, hospital-based support for premature and critically ill newborns and the families who care for them.
The foundation plans to continue this work through donations, local partnerships, and volunteer engagement with healthcare communities in Cebu.
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Leandro’s Corner
From 2.2 pounds to thriving.
29 weeks + 5 days2.2 pounds88 days in the NICU
Leandro entered the world on April 16, 2024, at just 29 weeks and five days, weighing only 2.2 pounds.
During his 88 days in the NICU, he faced episodes of bradycardia and tachycardia, jaundice requiring phototherapy, anemia that required a blood transfusion, and breathing difficulties. Through every challenge, Leandro continued to fight.
He never fought alone. His mom, Rosie, stayed by his side in the NICU from 11 a.m. until midnight. His dad, Lan, joined them after work each day and remained from 5 p.m. until midnight. For 88 days, their lives revolved around the NICU—watching, waiting, learning, praying, and celebrating every small sign of progress.
Coming home was an extraordinary milestone, but it was not the end of Leandro’s medical journey. He later underwent an inguinal hernia repair and procedures to release a tongue-tie and lip-tie. He also experienced reflux, constipation, frequent vomiting, feeding difficulties, and challenges gaining weight. His family carefully tried different formulas, always watching to make sure he could tolerate his feedings and continue growing.
Today, Leandro is thriving.
His joyful smile and adventurous spirit remind us how far he has come. His journey is the heart behind Lean & Learn Health Foundation—and the reason we believe every NICU family deserves compassionate support, practical health education, and hope for the road ahead.
Help healthier futures take root.
Volunteer, partner with us, share a resource, or make a contribution. Every form of support can help reliable health knowledge reach someone who needs it.
Donation and volunteer links will be connected after you choose the services you want to use.