First Focus

Press Releases

1. Children’s Group Commends White House on Muñoz Appointment

   January 10, 2012

   Washington – The White House announced today that Cecilia Muñoz, formerly Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, has been appointed Director…

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2. New Report Finds Children Still Feeling Recession’s Impact

   December 20, 2011

   Washington – The recession continues to take a heavy toll on children and their families, according to a new First Focus report written by…

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3. Foundation for Child Development Child Well- Being Index Validates Americans’ Concerns

   December 15, 2011

   Washington – The Foundation for Child Development (FCD) released its Child and Youth Well-Being Index (CWI) today at a briefing on Capitol…

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In the News

1. CHIP has been a great success

   February 3, 2012 | Bruce Lesley | The Charleston Gazette

2. What about the kids? What can happen when parents are deported

   February 3, 2012 | Leslie Berestein Rojas | Southern California Public Radio: Multi-American

3. Get Off Our Butts!

   February 1, 2012 | Mark Shriver | Huffington Post

Top of Our List

1. New School Meal Standards a Step Forward on Childhood Obesity, Nutrition

   January 30, 2012

   The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 directed the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to release new standards updating and…

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2. Gov. Fallin to Babies: Pull Yourselves Up by Your Own Booties

   January 12, 2012

   When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted in March 2010, one of the first benefits put into effect was the requirement that insurance companies…

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3. Top 25 Website Resources in 2011

   January 3, 2012

   As we enter the new year, we have looked back to review the issues or topics that captured our website vistors’ attention throughout the year…

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