Report shows disproportional risk of accidental death or injury for low income kids
Posted by Voices_staff on Jun 19, 2013 at 10:44 AMEvery year about 5,000 children in the United States die from unintentional injuries. Another 100,000 require emergency room visits and millions of other unintended injuries go unreported. A disproportionate number of these children come from low-income families, the Consumer Federation…
SNAP is An Investment in America’s Future
Posted by Matthew Wright on May 31, 2013 at 11:24 AMThe U.S. Senate is expected next week to continue debate on its five-year farm policy bill, including a number of proposed, nutrition assistance program amendments. Between the Senate’s consideration of its bill and the House bringing its version to the…
HHS Proposes New Rule to Establish Health and Safety Standards for Child Care Providers
Posted by Matthew Wright on May 16, 2013 at 5:02 PMToday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a new regulation, which would establish national baseline standards for health and safety requirements for federally funded child care providers. Under the new rule, states would be required to…
Congratulations DC Action for Children on Recognition for Innovation
Posted by McGencey on May 14, 2013 at 4:03 PMVoices congratulates DC Action for Children on its two nominations highlighting its DC KIDS COUNT Data Tools, an innovative approach to data presentation that transforms static lists into interactive graphics and easy to use tools. The e-databook was created…
More Work Remains to Improve Mental Health Outcomes for Children
Posted by Matthew Wright on May 10, 2013 at 11:18 AMIn honor of Children’s Mental Awareness Week, Voices for America’s Children celebrates and recognizes the importance of children’s mental health across the country. Although the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has two initiatives to improve children’s mental…
HHS Launches New Public Education Campaign to Increase Breastfeeding Among African American Women
Posted by Matthew Wright on Apr 15, 2013 at 4:47 PMVoices commends the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on today launching It’s Only Natural, a new public education campaign that aims to raise awareness among African American women of the importance of and benefits associated with breastfeeding…
Wisconsin Swings and Misses on Health Coverage for the Near-Poor
Posted by Matthew Wright on Apr 9, 2013 at 11:50 AMWisconsin Governor Scott Walker proposed shifting nearly 100,000 low-income people from Medicaid into subsidized private plans through the new health insurance exchanges established under the Affordable Care Act. Governor Walker’s proposal would set the cutoff at the federal poverty line…
Take Action Now to Provide Healthier Food Options for Children in Our Schools
Posted by Matthew Wright on Apr 2, 2013 at 3:47 PMEach day in schools across the country, children are faced with a decision that will impact the rest of their lives: Kids determine which foods they will eat during lunch time. About 40 percent will buy a snack, either from…
Voices Celebrates The Third Anniversary of the Health Reform Law
Posted by McGencey on Mar 22, 2013 at 10:20 AMVoices for America’s Children celebrates tomorrow’s third anniversary of the signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the health reform legislation that is already helping millions of children receive care nationwide.
New County Health Rankings Offer Insights into Making Communities Healthier for Children
Posted by McGencey on Mar 20, 2013 at 1:07 PMVoices applauds the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on the release today of new nationwide County Health Rankings that provide a snapshot of the overall health of nearly every county in the U.S. and key insight into the health factors impacting…
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