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MEDIA RELEASE: Nearly 1 in 5 WA households couldn’t afford enough food in 2009
Posted on: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 1:53pm
Almost one in five households across Washington state reported they didn’t have enough money to buy the food they needed in 2009. Families with kids are hurting even more, with 23 percent saying they struggled to put food on their tables, according to a new report released by the Food Research and Action Center.
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MEDIA RELEASE: Governor's revised budget an important step forward
Posted on: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 1:58pm
January 13, 2010 — Gov. Chris Gregoire’s revised budget rightly protects Apple Health for Kids, Maternity Support Services and some other vital programs that are helping Washington families weather this grueling recession. But many critical investments remain in jeopardy.
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Another year of progress on kids health care – let's keep it going
Submitted on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 16:44
One year ago, President Obama signed the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA). Gov. Chris Gregoire was in the room, and since then, our state leaders have reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to covering all kids.
Over the past year, about 2.6 million more children nationwide – tens of thousands of them in Washington state – got health coverage through CHIP or Medicaid.
Media Digest 2-4-2010
Submitted on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 12:53
- In this edition you'll read about a coalition of advocates leading the charge to convince lawmakers to come up with new sources for revenue to maintain vital state services. You'll also read about head start slots created by last year's federal stimulus package and how the Obama administration has yet to live up to its pledge to create green jobs for low-income workers.
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Fact Sheet on federal EASY act (H.R. 4274)
Created on: Thursday, February 4, 2010 - 1:19pm
Washington State U.S. Representative Rick Larsen, from the 2nd Congressional District, has co-sponsored legislative to expand access to afterschool meals and snacks for low-income children and reduce paperwork for providers.
Apple Health for Kids: A Prescription for Ecnonomic Stability 2010
Created on: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 11:25am
Washington state is at a critical moment for children’s health. For five years, state leaders and community partners have been working toward the vision of covering all children in Washington by 2010. Apple Health for Kids: A Prescription for Economic Stability is a new report from the Children’s Alliance that examines where our state stands after five years of progress, highlighting our achievements in children’s health coverage and access, and outlining what remains to be done in order to fulfill the promise of covering all kids.
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