HHS challenges America to insure more kids; Voices accepts

Today is the relaunch of the Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge! HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius this morning renewed her challenge to policymakers, corporations, and nonprofits to work together to get more kids care.

Although health reform has passed, most…

Renewing our commitment to covering kids

Voices is proud to be a partner on the Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge. The challenge seeks to enroll the 5 million eligible but uninsured kids into public health insurance programs (Medicaid & CHIP). Watch the relaunch of the challenge…

Sandbox Party a success!

Voices member group Voices for Michigan’s Children last week held a very successful rally around children’s issues. Hosting the Sandbox Party Convention, a political event focused on children’s issues, the group drew an attendance of thousands, many of…

September: A big month for child health

This month is all about child health, and there are several opportunities coming up. On September 3, the campaign to enroll children in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program is renewed–currently there are 5 million American children eligible but…

Salt Lake Tribune: “Kids real winners in health reform”

The Salt Lake Tribune this week tells a harrowing story of an 11-year-old waiting for the benefits of health reform to roll in. She suffers from dozens of brief seizures a day, and no health plan will accept her…

A new campaign for children’s mental health

Voices for Virginia’s Children, one of our member groups, recently launched a new campaign for children’s mental health. Since one in five children experience mental health problems, but only one in five of those receive treatment, the campaign is called…

California develops “early warning system” for school dropouts

The California legislature has been working on an “early warning system” for preventing school dropouts based on attendance. Children Now, one of our Voices members in California, has been tracking the legislation:

“We all know that dropping out is…

Retailers: Help break the chain of tobacco addiction

Every day nearly 4,000 children try their first cigarette.  To help combat the problem of teen smoking, the FDA has just posted guidance for retailers on tobacco policies.  If your business sells cigarettes, check out the FDA’s Break…

8.4 million Californians lack health coverage

The L.A. Times reported yesterday that the ranks of the uninsured have grown to 8.4 million in California. That means almost one in four Californians are without health insurance.

Although the passage of health reform this year was a major…

Critique of “common core” education standards

The “common core standards,” an effort by the states to coordinate their school curriculums, needs a greater emphasis on interdisciplinary education and citizenship, according to a piece in Education Week.

“Their near-total silence on the role of education in…