No baby or toddler should go without health insurance, and keeping kids covered is more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pennsylvania must do more for our youngest children. Advocates and providers must work together to educate families and the public about their free or low-cost, affordable options for health insurance through Medicaid and […]
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Fact Sheet: Toxic Lead: Candidates for PA State Office Must Act to Protect Children – March 2021
Lead is toxic. There is no safe level of lead exposure – even the smallest amount can damage a child’s ability to learn – and children are most at-risk of lead’s toxicity. According to the CDC, children are commonly exposed to lead from hand-to-mouth activities involving contaminated dust and soils around older homes that contain […]
Fact Sheet: Overview of Pennsylvania’s Prenatal-to-Age-Three Policy Agenda – March 2021
This overview details the policy areas of focus of Pennsylvania’s prenatal-to-age-three collaborative, which consists of nonprofit, community and state partners across early care and education and maternal and child health interests.
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