Children’s Campaign, Inc.

Why is Florida losing out on federal money to insure kids?

More than a half-million children lack health insurance in Florida — even as the state is losing out on millions in federal dollars to help them.

Late last month, the federal government announced bonuses of nearly $300 million to 23 states, including Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana. But Florida met only two of the feds’ eight requirements to receive the money.

State officials didn’t even bother to apply for the bonuses.

“It’s sinful,” said Dawn Steward, head of the Florida KidCare Coalition for Orange and Seminole counties. KidCare is the public-insurance program for children from birth through age 18. It’s paid for mostly by the federal government but administered by the states.

“Alabama got something like $19 million, and yet here is Flori-duh getting nothing,” she said. “People need to be mad about this.” (Read More…)

Calcium Matters for All of Us

January 30, 2012

On average, children do rather well in meeting their daily vitamin and mineral needs except for one nutrient – calcium. Its intake has become a growing concern as consumption of milk has declined in recent years. Calcium is an essential nutrient. Found mainly in milk and dairy products like cheese, sour cream and yogurt, it [...]

(Read more…)

Legislative Connection Jan 30, 2012

January 30, 2012

CHILDREN’S WEEK begins on Monday in the capital city. Mostly sunny and blue skies with temperatures in the low 70’s are expected to greet the many dignitaries and visitors. Inside the capitol building, however, beyond the streamers of colorful, cut-out hands of children cascading two stories downward in the rotunda, the forecast is not as [...]

(Read more…)

Nutrition No No’s…

January 22, 2012

Nutrition No No’s – 6 Mealtime Mistakes to Avoid with Your Children A good number of us give thought to avoiding the mistakes our parents made in exposing us to food choices and try to teach good eating habits. Children are curious by nature and our own attitudes can form a child’s eating habits and [...]

(Read more…)

POLITIWATCH: 2012 CHILDREN’S PLATFORM RELEASED

January 20, 2012

Download it here: The Children’s Campaign 2012 Legislative Platform Today, Tuesday, January 10, the Florida Legislature reconvenes in the state capitol. Also, today, The Children’s Campaign is distributing its 2012 Legislative Platform. Overall, the platform is oriented to hanging onto the resources currently dedicated to Florida’s children. After 3 consecutive years of budget cuts, and [...]

(Read more…)

Children’s Campaign Current 1-20-12

January 20, 2012

Promise 1 – Children’s Health Vigilance is needed for children’s food allergies (Southwest Florida’s News-Press) A 7-year-old Virginia girl’s death last week from an allergic reaction in school underscores the importance of managing food allergies in children, doctors say. Prenatal visits key to infants’ well-being (Jackson Clarion Ledger) Decreasing the infant mortality rate – the [...]

(Read more…)

Legislative Connection Jan 19, 2012

January 19, 2012

Anyone expecting vigorous attention to children’s issues during the 2012 legislative session will mostly likely be disappointed. As of our last count last week, of 114 bills filed regarding Florida’s children, only 84 have been assigned to committees (which doesn’t guarantee they will be heard), and only 14 have passed at least one committee. Of [...]

(Read more…)

← Previous Entries