The National Health Corps AmeriCorps program is building a powerful campaign led by ServiceNation and 18 of the nation’s leading service organizations in an effort to make national service part of the American way of life. The campaign will connect the stories and impact of AmeriCorps members on the ground to writers and producers in… Read More
A five-part webinar series on the framework for the prevention of child maltreatment, entitled “Essentials for Childhood,” will begin April 1 at 3 pm. Register here for the free event. Essentials for Childhood: Assuring Safe, Stable, Nurturing Relationships and Environments for All Children is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s framework for preventing child… Read More
The importance of having health insurance gets a humorous and relatable twist in a new set of ads from the Office of Minority Health targeted at youth. The ads encourage young minorities to enroll in health insurance prior to the March 31 deadline for signing up for coverage on healthcare.gov. Situations in the ads mimic meeting… Read More
Spanish-speaking women and families can now easily find much needed information on how to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby online at www.nacersano.org, a new online resource from the March of Dimes. The website offers valuable information on the specific health needs of the Hispanic community, including on the importance of folic acid,… Read More
To get the word out about nutrition during pregnancy and early in a child’s life, maternal and child health organizations are participating in “March for Nutrition,” an online awareness campaign during National Nutrition Month. The effort is spearheaded by the organization 1,000 Days, which focuses on the first 1000 days – between a woman’s pregnancy… Read More