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What CHIP Implementation Can Teach Us

November 6, 2013
The “glitches”, “problems”, “failures” of the federal health insurance marketplace and the HealthCare.gov website are headline news and a source of frustration, disappointment and embarrassment to many. Yet, research that I have been doing for First Focus based on experience with the roll out of...
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Gene Lewit
Health Care Food!

McTeacher’s Night Buys Silence, Harms Kids’ Health

November 5, 2013
McDonald’s has pledged not to market branded foods to children in elementary schools. Yet a new report released by Michele Simon and Corporate Accountability International describes how educational fundraisers like McDonald’s McTeacher’s Night violate the spirit of the pledge – and worse – buy...
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Juliet Sims
Environmental Health

Are you a worried mom or dad? EPA is listening

November 5, 2013
Why are you worried about clean air and/or climate change? What questions and suggestions do you have? Me? I worry about the toxins and greenhouse gasses in the air that provoke breathing problems and also contribute to climate change. I worry because my daughter, Cole, was severely asthmatic from...
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Gloria Pan

Superhero Party Food: Yummy way to recharge those tummies!

November 4, 2013
Got a little superhero in your life who needs a recharge? I hear you! I had twelve, in fact, at my son's fourth birthday party last month. Knowing the majority of my time was likely going to be spent making superhero capes (total hit) and games, the food had to be healthy and easy. Here are some...
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Karen Showalter
Health Care

Important Healthcare Info You May Have Missed!

November 4, 2013
There continues to be a lot of coverage and information about the Affordable Care Act. To help you sort out the most important and useful information, we thought we'd share our favorites from this last week: Healthcare.Gov Technical Problems Aside, the Show Must Go On "While Healthcare.Gov remedies...
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Felicia Burnett
Immigration

Passing Immigration Reform Would Be a Boost to Our Local Economy

November 1, 2013
As a mother, grandmother and small business owner in Porterville, California, I can say for sure that each day the U.S. House of Representatives fails to act on immigration reform is a lost opportunity for our community. This negligence is mostly felt by women and children who make up two-thirds of...
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Alicia Delagarza
Politics & Policy Health Care

Alive because of the Affordable Care Act

November 1, 2013
As a young, healthy man in my 20’s I just wasn’t worried about health insurance, but that changed unexpectedly, and I found myself in the position of wondering if I would have to choose between my home or my own health. As a musician, I've always felt lucky to have enough work to support myself...
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Shawn McDonald

The Peril of Working While Pregnant

October 31, 2013
Peggy Young (no relation) had been a UPS employee for about a decade when she got pregnant. Like most of us, she assumed there'd be no problem at work. Her pregnancy was in no way unusual. Everybody knew you couldn't discriminate against pregnant workers. We had the protection of the Pregnancy...
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Valerie Young
Food!

Healthy Halloween Blog Carnival with CSPI and MomsRising! #HealthyHalloween

October 31, 2013
Welcome to the Healthy Halloween blog carnival with MomsRising and Center for Science in the Public Interest ! Halloween is a wonderful day for kids--and for moms and dads as well! But none of us want to take on a Halloween-size mountain of candy each of the 365 days a year. Imagine the stomach...
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Migdalia Rivera
Food! Blog Carnivals

Companies Should Support Parents, Not Undermine Them

October 31, 2013
As public pressure continues to grow on food, beverage, restaurant, and entertainment companies to limit unhealthy food marketing to children, companies are pushing back and trying to shift the blame from their products and marketing tactics to parents. Industry talking points emphasize the...
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Margo Wootan

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