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CDC Child Development Campaign Expands to Target More Than 400,000 Child Care Facilities Nationwide (Popularity:  )
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with a coalition of national partners, is launching a new phase of the "Learn the Signs. Act Early" public awareness campaign. This childhood development campaign is designed to help increase awareness about the importance of tracking a child’s social and emotional development, including the potential early warning signs of autism and other developmental disabilities. The new phase targets more than ...
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Recently Released Data from the National Survey of Children's Health Reports That Autism Now Affects 1% of Children and is More Common Than Children's Cancer, Diabetes, and AIDS Combined. (Popularity: )
http://www.autism.com
The National Children's Health Survey recently released results from a 2007 telephone survey of over 80,000 households in the US, in which parents were asked if their child (ages 2-17) was known to "currently have autism, Asperger's Disorder, pervasive development disorder, or other autism spectrum disorder." The results of the survey showed that 1% of children (one in 100) now have the disorder. (Previous estimates from the CDC reported a ...
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Pete Wentz Named UNICEF Tap Project National Spokesperson (Popularity: )
http://www.unicefusa.org
The U.S. Fund for UNICEF today announced that musician/entrepreneur and social philanthropist, Pete Wentz will be the national spokesperson for the 2010 UNICEF Tap Project. Now in its fourth year, the UNICEF Tap Project is a grassroots initiative that will take place during World Water Week 2010 (March 21-27) and invites individuals to donate $1 or more for tap water at participating restaurants to provide clean water to children around ...
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A.G. Edwards Continues 'Nest Egg Knowledge' Support of Financial Literacy Programs at Children's Museums (Popularity: )
http://mysavingsquest.com
Some good news has recently emerged about parents, children and the topic of financial literacy. According to the April 2007 Nest Egg Knowledge For Kids survey commissioned by A.G. Edwards (NYSE: AGE) and conducted by Harris Interactive(R), 63 percent of parents said they have discussed the concepts of saving and investing with their children. Unfortunately, there are not many action steps following those discussions, as less than half of parents ...
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Amid the Flu Epidemic, Don't Forget RSV in Young Children (Popularity: )
http://www.childrenshospital.org
Influenza, particularly H1N1, has understandably captured the attention of public health officials, the media and the public. However, an analysis from Children's Hospital Boston, based on patients seen in its emergency department (ED) during several recent flu seasons, shows that another virus - respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) - takes a substantially greater disease toll among young children than does seasonal flu.Although the data come from the pre-H1N1 influenza era, the ...
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Statement by Alan Lambert, Scout Executive, National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (NCAC) Concerning Closure of Goshen Scout Reservation August 3, 2008 (Popularity: )
At my direction, effective noon today, Goshen Scout Reservation has been closed and will remain so until further notice. Earlier today, the National Capital Area Council (NCAC), BSA was made aware of three additional Scouts showing symptomatic signs of E. coli bacteria infection. The affected Scouts were at Goshen Scout Reservation during week 5 (July 28 - August 2). As of today, the source of the bacteria remains unconfirmed. There ...
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What Parents Should Know About Learning Disabilities (Popularity: )
http://www.argosyu.edu
Learning disabilities such as dyslexia affect many children, but many parents often do not understand their causes, recognize the signs, nor know what to do to help their child overcome these challenges. According to Lance Garrison, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at Argosy University/Dallas, a learning disability is a neurological disorder, which is characterized by difficulty with certain skills such as reading, writing, mathematics, and auditory or visual processing. Learning ...
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New Legal Force to End Racism in Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare (Popularity: )
A new legal force launched by TimeBanks USA aims to bring the ineffective and expensive rote practice of sending minority youth to confinement to a screeching halt. Using a new legal strategy making it easier to prove intent to discriminate, the TimeBanks Racial Justice Initiative will begin putting judges and their communities on formal notice of the injuries resulting from juvenile confinement practices and of much more effective and affordable ...
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Statement of Robert A. Jackson State Director, AARP-Texas on Passage of CHIP Legislation Today (Popularity: )
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"There's no higher priority than the health and welfare of our children. We applaud the Legislature for recognizing this today. In a state not known nationally for taking care of its most vulnerable, adding 100,000 children to the rolls of the insured is most welcome news. Some of our lawmakers exhibited real statesmanship in fighting a good battle to get the best bill passed under the current circumstances. We commend ...
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'Hip Hip Hurray We Found Teddy!': New Book Series Teaches Children Practical and Eco-Friendly Life Skills (Popularity: )
http://www.authorhouse.com
Parents today are all looking for fun and unique ways to teach their children about responsibility and eco-friendly practices. "Hip Hip Hurray We Found Teddy!: A Book Series to Teach Children Practical Life Skills and Eco-Friendly Skills" (published by AuthorHouse), by debut author Silvia Sullivan, is an educational book aiming to teach children useful life lessons such as being organized, apologizing to others when you are at fault, and most ...
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