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School dental-sealant programs could prevent most cavities, lower treatment costs in vulnerable children – Press Release May 1st, 2025Leon Grissett

School dental-sealant programs could prevent most cavities, lower treatment costs in vulnerable children – Press Release

May 1, 2025News & UpdatesCavities, children, Costs, Could, dentalsealant, Lower, Most, Press, Prevent, Programs, Release, School, Treatment, VulnerableLeon Grissett

Research shows dental sealants to shield the back teeth could prevent up to 80 percent of cavities in school-aged children. They are quick, easy, and painless to apply – yet according to a new CDC Vital Signs, about 60 percent of school children ages 6-11 years don’t get dental sealants.

CDC Reports Improvement in Childhood Obesity among Young Children Enrolled in WIC – Press Release April 9th, 2025Jack Real

CDC Reports Improvement in Childhood Obesity among Young Children Enrolled in WIC – Press Release

April 9, 2025News & UpdatesAmong, Childhood, children, Enrolled, Improvement, Obesity, Press, Release, Reports, YoungJack Real

Obesity among low-income children (aged 2-4 years) enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) decreased from 15.9 percent in 2010 to 14.5 percent in 2014.

CDC Reports Improvement in Childhood Obesity among Young Children Enrolled in WIC – Media Statement April 7th, 2025James Jones

CDC Reports Improvement in Childhood Obesity among Young Children Enrolled in WIC – Media Statement

April 7, 2025News & UpdatesAmong, Childhood, children, Enrolled, Improvement, Media, Obesity, Reports, Statement, YoungJames Jones

Obesity among low-income children (ages 2-4 years) enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) decreased from 15.9 percent in 2010 to 14.5 percent in 2014.

Austin Attorney Jason Wright Champions the Cause for Children at the CASA Superhero Run September 21st, 2024Edward Sullivan

Austin Attorney Jason Wright Champions the Cause for Children at the CASA Superhero Run

September 21, 2024News & UpdatesAttorney, Austin, CASA, Cause, champions, children, Jason, Superhero, WrightEdward Sullivan

Austin, Texas – In an inspiring display of community involvement and advocacy for children, The Law Office of Jason Wright, PLLC, takes on a heroic role as a sponsor of the upcoming 15th annual CASA Superhero Run on September 22, 2024. The CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Superhero Run is a family-friendly event that has … Continue reading Austin Attorney Jason Wright Champions the Cause for Children at the CASA Superhero Run →

Vaccines for Children Program Celebrates 30 Years of Providing Lifesaving Vaccines to Children at No Cost September 15th, 2024Sasha Williams

Vaccines for Children Program Celebrates 30 Years of Providing Lifesaving Vaccines to Children at No Cost

September 15, 2024News & UpdatesCelebrates, children, Cost, Lifesaving, Program, Providing, Vaccines, yearsSasha Williams

Routine vaccinations are the best defense against illnesses. The VFC program was established to ensure that children below the federal poverty level and those without health insurance have access to critical, lifesaving vaccines that can protect their health throughout their lives.

Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Vaccines for Children Program Celebrates 30 Years of Providing Lifesaving Vaccinations to Children at No Cost September 9th, 2024Isabel Ford

Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Vaccines for Children Program Celebrates 30 Years of Providing Lifesaving Vaccinations to Children at No Cost

September 9, 2024News & UpdatesCelebrates, children, Cost, Lifesaving, Program, Providing, Signs, Telebriefing, Transcript, Vaccinations, Vaccines, Vital, yearsIsabel Ford

Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Vaccines for Children Program Celebrates 30 Years of Providing Lifesaving Vaccinations to Children at No Cost

Biden-Harris Administration Awards Over $558 Million to Improve Maternal Health, including $440 Million to Support Pregnant and New Moms, Infants, and Children through Voluntary Home Visiting Programs Proven to Improve Maternal and Child Health, Child Development, and School Readiness September 1st, 2024Judith Chatfield

Biden-Harris Administration Awards Over $558 Million to Improve Maternal Health, including $440 Million to Support Pregnant and New Moms, Infants, and Children through Voluntary Home Visiting Programs Proven to Improve Maternal and Child Health, Child Development, and School Readiness

September 1, 2024News & Updates$440, $558, Administration, Awards, BidenHarris, Child, children, development, Health, Home, Improve, including, Infants, Maternal, Million, Moms, Over, Pregnant, Programs, Proven, Readiness, School, Support, through, Visiting, VoluntaryJudith Chatfield

Biden-Harris Administration Awards Over $558 Million to Improve Maternal Health, including $440 Million to Support Pregnant and New Moms, Infants, and Children through Voluntary Home Visiting Programs Proven to Improve Maternal and Child Health, Child Development, and School Readiness

CDC Releases Guidance for Preventing Spread of Infections in Schools to Keep Children Healthy and Learning May 17th, 2024Mary Quinn

CDC Releases Guidance for Preventing Spread of Infections in Schools to Keep Children Healthy and Learning

May 17, 2024News & Updateschildren, Guidance, Healthy, Infections, keep, Learning, Preventing, releases, Schools, SpreadMary Quinn

Today, CDC released consolidated, evidence-based guidance for preventing the spread of infections in K-12 schools.

Rates of new diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes on the rise among children, teens – Press Release May 11th, 2024Marian Marin

Rates of new diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes on the rise among children, teens – Press Release

May 11, 2024News & UpdatesAmong, Cases, children, Diabetes, diagnosed, Press, Rates, Release, Rise, Teens, TypeMarian Marin

Rates of new diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are increasing among youth in the United States, according to a report, Incidence Trends of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes among Youths, 2002-2012, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes with millions of children unvaccinated December 3rd, 2023Robin Scott

Global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes with millions of children unvaccinated

December 3, 2023News & UpdatesAnother, children, continues, Global, Grow, Measles, Millions, Passes, Threat, unvaccinated, yearRobin Scott

Following years of declines in measles vaccination coverage, measles cases in 2022 have increased by 18%, and deaths have increased by 43% globally (compared to 2021). This takes the estimated number of measles cases to 9 million and deaths to 136,000 – mostly among children – according to a new report from the World Health … Continue reading Global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes with millions of children unvaccinated →