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National Foster Care Month |
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Whether you have a few minutes or a lifetime, there are many ways you can help change the life of a foster child during National Foster Care Month!
If you only have a few minutes...
• Learn the facts about foster care and gain a better understanding of the needs of those
touched by this issue.
About Foster Care www.fostercaremonth.org
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National child abuse registry hits road blocks at state level |
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In 2006, Congress passed legislation authorizing a national registry where offenders could be tracked from any county in the country. The registry was heralded as an important step toward protecting children as abusers and families moved across state or county lines.
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Education and jobs: victims of declining federal support |
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The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reported this week that states will probably target schools next to balance their budgets. Education accounts for the largest portion of spending on children, the largest line item in state budgets, and have already been hit with a slew of deep cuts. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has been responsible for partly shielding states from the worsening economic crisis. However, that support is coming to and end, revealing the consequences that are on the horizon once the monies dry up.
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Poverty and Obesity closely linked |
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In neighborhoods where convenience outlets stand in for grocers, finding healthy food is hard to do. In Florida's northeast food desert, a community where grocery stores are not within an easily commutable distance, residents are among the most obese population in the country. Nutrition experts are now looking more closely at the dietary decisions individuals make when cost and transportation stands between their family's needs and available resources.
According to one study, women who are food insecure are two times more likely to experience obesity. Although counter intuitive, impoverished communities are at a far greater risk of diet related chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. In addition, safety concerns cause parents to be apprehensive of allowing children outside to play.
Education and access to nutritious foods are essential to motivating parents to make healthier choices. Fortunately, national and local programs are responding with creative incentives to combat the issue. |
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HHS Appoints new regional directors |
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HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius recently announced the appointment of five new regional directors of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. As HHS regional directors, the appointees will serve as key representatives of Secretary Sebelius in working with federal, state, local, and tribal officials on a wide range of health and social service issues. They will also play a first-hand role in the implementation of the recently enacted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The directors are listed below by region:
Christie Hager, Region I: Boston (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Jaime R. Torres, Region II: New York City (NY, NJ, PR, VI)
Joanne Grossi, Region III: Philadelphia (PA, DE, DC, MD, VA, WV)
Marguerite Salazar, Region VIII: Denver (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)
Herb K. Schultz, Region IX: San Francisco (AZ, CA, HI, NV, Guam, PI, AS) |
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