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Pediatric Visits Promote Early Childhood Literacy and Enhance Language Development in 1,400 Practices
June 1, 2003 | Program Result
Boston University Medical Center expanded the Reach Out and Read program, which trains pediatric providers in counseling parents about reading to their children and provides practitioners with books to give them at well-child visits.
Mobilizing the Power of Religious Organizations for Children's Health Care
September 1, 2000 | Program Result
The Children's Defense Fund enlisted support of the nation's religious community in a national campaign to ensure health care for all children.
Toolkit for Providers and Others to Help Kids Cope with the Aftermath of September 11 Terrorist Attacks
May 1, 2003 | Program Result
In 2002, the American Academy of Pediatrics' Task Force on Terrorism, Elk Grove Village, Ill., assembled a Children, Terrorism & Disasters Toolkit to help pediatricians, parents, community leaders and others assist children dealing with traumatic events.
Shortage of Information Prompts Call for More Research Into Health Services for Kids
January 1, 2002 | Program Result
The goal of the conference was to foster health services research that addresses the special concerns of children and their families. The conference was prompted by a dearth of health services research focusing on the health care of children.
Documentary to Look at Children with Developmental Disorders
July 1, 2001 | Program Result
Two documentary filmmakers spent five months on the research and development of a documentary television series on the need for improved care and support for children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder.
All Kids Count
March 29, 2007 | Program Result
The All Kids Count II program sought to make 16 immunization registry projects based in local, county, and state health departments fully operational by January 1, 2000.