A Poll About Children and Weight
February 25, 2013 | Survey/Poll
This poll provides new insights into the epidemic of childhood obesity and the challenges families face between school and sleep.
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Reauthorizing SCHIP
January 8, 2009 | Issue Brief
This document provides a brief overview of some of the policy and programmatic issues that were addressed in legislation to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program during the summer and fall of 2007.
2007 Conference Explores Ways of Creating a Healthier Media Environment for Children and Their Families
April 1, 2008 | Program Result
Common Sense Media and the Aspen Institute convened leaders in public health and education, policy-makers and media executives to explore ways of creating a healthier media environment for children and their families.
State Laws that Provide Parity for Mental Health Care Benefit Children and Ease Families' Financial Burden
February 1, 2008 | Program Result
Researchers at Yale University examined the financial impact on children and their families of state laws mandating that insurers provide parity in coverage for mental and physical illness.
National Center for Learning Disabilities Launches Online Resource for Parents
May 1, 2007 | Program Result
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) launched the Parent Center, a new section of its Web site.
New Book, Fed Up! Winning the War Against Childhood Obesity, Offers Advice for Parents with Overweight Children
October 1, 2006 | Program Result
Susan Okie, M.D., wrote a book called Fed Up! Winning the War Against Childhood Obesity. The book provides strategies for protecting children and improving their exercise and eating habits.
Contributions to Community Center in Rural Eastern Arkansas Increase Significantly
September 1, 2006 | Program Result
The Boys, Girls, Adults Community Development Center, founded in 1978, provides youth and family services, housing and economic development to residents of the Marvell School District in eastern Arkansas.
Clean Water and Safe Kids in New Jersey
February 1, 2005 | Program Result
Starting in September 2002, Clean Water Fund expanded its children's, teachers' and parents' health protection programs to address three public health needs in school and home settings:
Pediatric Visits Promote Early Childhood Literacy and Enhance Language Development in 1,400 Practices
June 1, 2003 | Program Result
Boston University Medical Center expanded the Reach Out and Read program, which trains pediatric providers in counseling parents about reading to their children and provides practitioners with books to give them at well-child visits.
Toolkit for Providers and Others to Help Kids Cope with the Aftermath of September 11 Terrorist Attacks
May 1, 2003 | Program Result
In 2002, the American Academy of Pediatrics' Task Force on Terrorism, Elk Grove Village, Ill., assembled a Children, Terrorism & Disasters Toolkit to help pediatricians, parents, community leaders and others assist children dealing with traumatic events.