Children are enduring unprecedented rates of anxiety and depression. In Pennsylvania, 50% of children who died by suicide in 2021 never had a prior mental health diagnosis. The social, emotional, and developmental health needs of our children are not being met. The...
HEALTH CARE FOR ALL CHILDREN Pennsylvania has the 5th highest number of uninsured children in the nation, according to the Pennsylvania Partnership for Children. There are more uninsured kids in Pennsylvania – 174,000! – than the total population of Harrisburg...
GIFTS ARE GREAT BUT LET’S DELIVER BASIC NEEDS TOO The classic holiday song croons that “There’s no place like home for the holidays.” As families gather close during holiday visits, we think of our homes as loving and safe havens from the...
Has your family lost Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Health Insurance? There’s still time to get coverage back. Your children may be eligible for coverage even if you aren’t! Do you need help with the paperwork or re-enrollment process? Pennsylvania Medical Assistance...
COVER ALL CHILDREN MEANS ALL CHILDREN With a state budget surplus now far beyond $10 billion, it’s not only heartbreaking, but unacceptable that children suffer, while knowing that their suffering could have been prevented. Hispanic children are twice as...
GIVING HISPANIC CHILDREN THE FUTURE THEY DESERVE National Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the many contributions of the Hispanic community. While we spotlight notable Americans of Hispanic heritage, there are thousands of Hispanic children in...
