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chfund: Medicaid/CHIP help insure 1.1 million children in MI and 30 million across US @repfredupton @repdavecamp #dontcutkids

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chfund: Congrats to Dr. Isabel Pino of our WVA project on receiving CHF's 2011 Founders' Clinician Award: http://t.co/QEzvdj1H

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Children’s Museum of Phoenix Receives $150,000 Grant from UnitedHealthcare

Friday Feb 10 2012

The Children’s Museum of Phoenix has received a $150,000 grant from UnitedHealthcare to fund an initiative focused on improving the health habits of young children and their caregi Read on

Health center receives grant from foundation

Sunday Feb 12 2012

Bolstering its efforts to help uninsured children in the community, the Ginny Coombs Children’s Health Centers of Visiting Nurse Association Community Services received a $50,000 grant from... Read on

WebMD to Host Town Hall on Children's Health with First Lady Michelle Obama

Wednesday Feb 08 2012

NEW YORK and MIAMI, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD - News), the leading source of health information, announced today it is hosting a WebMD Town Hall with First... Read on

Cigna Celebrates a Child’s One-Of-A-Kind Smile During National Children’s Dental Health Month

Thursday Feb 09 2012

Cigna is encouraging parents to get at the root of childhood tooth decay and be a positive role model for good oral health during National Children’s Dental Health Month Read on

February is National Children's Dental Health Month, ADA's National 'Give Kids a Smile(R)' Kicks Off 10th Anniversary ...

Wednesday Feb 01 2012

CHICAGO -- The American Dental Association (ADA) shines a light on dental health for children during February, marking the 10th anniversary of its Give Kids A Smile program as well as its annual... Read on

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BetterParenting .. Posted Jul 13 2009

Check out this website! Its very helpful!

http://www.parenting.com/

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SelfDefense .. Posted Jul 13 2009

We need to get our children more involved in sports. Whatever happened to the days when kids ran around outside for fun? The obesity rate among children is unacceptable, and leads to countless health problems. Check this out for some ideas:

http://home.howstuffworks.com/easy-fitness-activities-for-kids.htm

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Get Healthy Posted Jul 13 2009

Healthy & fun children tip! Every night after my family finishes dinner, we go on a walk for at least 30 minutes to burn off the calories we ate. Not only is it healthy, but its fun too!!

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Motivational Guru Posted Jul 13 2009

Here is a great parenting website to help keep your kids healthy.

http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/

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DiabetesII .. Posted Jul 13 2009

With the recent reccession, CBS Evening News on May 28- Children's Health Fund was featured on CBS News Children of the Recession: http://www.childrenshealthfund.org/video/chf-featured-cbs-news-children-recession

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Healthy Child Healthy World

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit inspiring parents to protect young children from harmful chemicals. We are leading a movement that educates parents,... Learn more

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Children's Miracle Network

Children's Miracle Network

Children's Miracle Network is a non-profit organization that raises funds for more than 170 children's hospitals. Countless individuals,... Learn more

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Save the Children

Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around... Learn more

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Brave Kids

Our mission is to help children with chronic, life-threatening illnesses or disabilities by connecting them to medical information and resources... Learn more

Children's Health Fund

Children's Health Fund, co-founded in 1987 by singer/songwriter Paul Simon and pediatrician/child advocate Irwin Redlener, MD, is committed to... Learn more

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