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Step Up for Kids Day
 Every Child Matters organized a non-partisan, nationwide event, "Step Up for Kids Day," on September 16, 2008 in Arizona to draw public attention to issues affecting America's children. Kids and advocates gathered at North High School Auditorium in Phoenix and raised the visibility of children in this important election year.
Dana Naimark
Arizona Children's Action Alliance
602.266.0707 |
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Southwest Human Development
602.226.597 |
Statistics on Children
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are 1,580,436 children under 18 in Arizona.
- Children Living in Poverty (2007) - 330,910
- Children Not Covered by Health Insurance at Any Time (2007) - 234,000
- Children’s Health Care Covered by Government Assistance (2007) - 558,000
- Children Reported Abused (2005) - 37,088
- 2 Year Olds Not Immunized (2006) - 26,978 (28.8%)
- Child Abuse Deaths (2000-2005) - 100
- 3-4 Year Olds Not Enrolled in a nursery school, pre-school, or pre-kindergarten education program (2006) - 130,404 (67.4%)
- % of 4th Graders Scoring below Basic Reading Levels (2007) - 44
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