Publications

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

On March 23, 2010, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law. Just two years later the health reform legislation is already helping millions of children receive care nationwide. Two of the most important provisions passed include: (1) PROTECTION against insurance discrimination due to “pre-existing conditions”. Up to 17-million children with pre-existing [...]

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Are Our Children Safe?

In a recent Palm Beach Post investigation and article titled “Felons easily hired at summer camps”, reporter Michael LaForgia wrote “Ronnie Green molested a young girl for years, beginning when the child was 6. The attacks were so brutal that he scarred her body. He was charged, convicted and sent to prison. Once freed, he [...]

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Questions Surround Teen’s Jail Beating

By Matthew Pleasant THE LEDGER BARTOW | When Travis Winemiller was booked into the Polk County Jail in February, detention deputies escorted him to a dorm specifically reserved for juveniles who face adult charges. At 16, with an extensive rap sheet, he had landed in custody again on charges of burglary and stealing a [...]

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Voices applauds child investment in Obama’s budget

President’s proposed budget bolsters education investments in children WASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children, the nation’s largest network of multi-issue child advocacy organizations, today praised President Obama’s proposed federal budget, citing many attempts by the administration to bolster investments in children and families. “President Obama today outlined a federal budget that would bolster programs to [...]

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Childrens News In 3 Minutes 2/23/12

A 3-minute video featuring Children’s Campaign President Roy Miller covering children’s news in Florida for the week of February 23rd.

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Childrens News In 3 Minutes 2/8/12

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Calcium Matters for All of Us

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 [...]

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