Youth and Children’s Stories
- Proposed Flavored Tobacco Ban for MN Back on Table Youth advocates continue to sound the alarm over the impact flavored tobacco products have on teenagers, and hope Minnesota lawmakers take another close look at a proposed statewide ban. Following attempts in previous legislative sessions, a bill has surfaced to prohibit the sale of all flavored […]
- Proposed Flavored Tobacco Ban for MN Back on Table Youth advocates continue to sound the alarm over the impact flavored tobacco products have on teenagers, and hope Minnesota lawmakers take another close look at a proposed statewide ban. Following attempts in previous legislative sessions, a bill has surfaced to prohibit the sale of all flavored […]
- March is 'School Breakfast Month' in Arkansas Better health and educational outcomes are being touted as Arkansans recognize March as School Breakfast Month. Research has proven providing students breakfast at school can lead to better attendance, fewer trips to the school nurse, and improved classroom attention and behavior. One in five children faces hunger in […]
- ID Lawmakers Fail to Address Health Concerns for Pregnant Women With concerning trends emerging for pregnant and postpartum women, frustration is growing that Idaho lawmakers could end the session without addressing these issues. The maternal mortality rate doubled each year between 2019 and 2021 in Idaho. The state also ranks last for income eligibility for […]
- March is 'School Breakfast Month' in Arkansas Better health and educational outcomes are being touted as Arkansans recognize March as School Breakfast Month. Research has proven providing students breakfast at school can lead to better attendance, fewer trips to the school nurse, and improved classroom attention and behavior. One in five children faces hunger in […]
- Service Dogs Help IN Children Thrive at School Some Indiana elementary students are getting an extra dose of emotional support in the classroom from service dogs. Trained by the Indiana Canine Assistant Network, the dogs offer a social link to kids who may intentionally isolate themselves. Jill Schipp, principal at West Clay Elementary School in […]
- MD House and Senate Approve Trans Health Equity Act Both chambers of the Maryland legislature have passed a bill that would require the state's Medicaid program to cover gender affirming care. While some gender affirming treatments are currently covered by Medicaid, the Trans Health Equity Act would expand coverage to all forms of gender affirming […]
- 50th Nutrition Month: Introducing Healthy Foods to Picky Eaters This March marks the 50th anniversary of National Nutrition Month. Making sure children eat healthy can be tricky. Chuck Larimer, an elementary school physical education teacher in Stayton, southeast of Salem, said his school has been part of the American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge for […]