Fact Sheet: Children's Health

Have a Heart for Kids Day: 2012 Legislative Session

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 10:00am

Have a Heart for Kids Day is your day to speak up for kids. Right now, your voice matters. Join hundreds of child, youth, and family advocates from across Washington state and speak up for kids!

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Protecting Kids in Tough Times

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Created on: Monday, December 1, 2008 - 5:12pm

The number of Washington children without health insurance dropped from 167,000 children in 2001 to 73,000 in 2006. In the first year after the Cover All Kids law went into effect in 2007, 40,000 of those children were covered. Click on the attached fact sheet to read more about children's health in Washington.

Attachment: Health_and_Washingtons_Children.pdf (146k)

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The 2012 Legislative Session

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"If it was a choice of me getting a cavity filled or my son getting shoes for school, my son got shoes." - Kim Rice, Vancouver

Thousands of Washington children and adults know the pain of going without dental care. Urge your legislators to pass legislation to expand access to dental care. Take action!