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March 25, 2013 | Program Result Report
Researchers at the Hilltop Institute evaluated the implementation of Maryland’s tax-based outreach initiative, the Kids First Act, and how well the state achieved its goal of identifying and enrolling uninsured children eligible for Medicaid or CHIP.
October 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Expansion of WIC foods was associated with small positive externalities on the food environment.
November 1, 2011 | Report
California making headway in battle against childhood obesity but study shows successes are uneven.
February 1, 2010 | Survey/Poll
Survey reflects overwhelming support for health coverage for children.
November 9, 2011 | News Release
Study shows statewide rates for overweight and obesity among school-age children may be leveling off, but progress is uneven across counties.
September 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
Issue brief explores outreach effort under Maryland's Kids First Act and identifies lessons learned for other states.
January 8, 2009 | Issue Brief
This document provides a brief overview of some of the policy and programmatic issues that were addressed in legislation to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program during the summer and fall of 2007.
January 12, 2011 | Program Result Report
Focus groups and nationwide opinion polls identified the best language and arguments for advocates and legislators to use when communicating the needs of children during the congressional health care reform debate.
January 1, 2011 | Toolkit
This manual outlines the training goals and the role of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Volunteer in Medical Advocacy. The primary goal for the CASA Medical Advocacy is to ensure that children receive regular well-care, dental care, and ...
August 30, 2010 | Program Result Report
RWJF provided four grants to enable the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices to enlist governors in tackling the childhood obesity epidemic and encourage state innovation in policies and programs.