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Spotlight Gala 2012

Save the date for the 2012 Spotlight Gala! Saturday, September 15, 2012 5:30 pm Embassy Suites, La Vista

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Legislative Update: Sine Die Edition

Back in January, lawmakers and advocates declared that the 2012 Legislative Session would be the “Session of Children.” Looking back at the conclusion of the session, we see that still holds true. 2012 was a busy session for Voices for Children in Nebraska. We testified on a record number of bills and had many of [...]

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Health Care in 2014

On March 23, 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law. Children have already benefited from the new law. They can no longer be denied health insurance due to preexisting conditions, young adults have the security of staying on their parents’ health insurance plan up to the age of 26 and those with private insurance [...]

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Healthy babies are worth the investment

Prenatal care is important for ensuring babies are born healthy. Without prenatal care, babies suffer the consequences by being born too soon or too small and a more likely to suffer from behavioral problems, chronic respiratory problems, deafness, blindness, and cerebal palsy. In 2010, almost 1,600 low-income women lost access to prenatal care coverage under [...]

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Kids Count in Nebraska 2011 Report

The 19th annual Kids Count in Nebraska Report continues to provide pertinent information on the well-being of all children in areas of health, education, safety and economic stability and features a commentary on the importance of investing in early childhood. Children do not choose the family, the geographic location, or the circumstances into which they [...]

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Spotlight Video Series: Health

Access to health care for children plays a critical role in healthy development. Quality health care, especially for very young children, is vital to allowing them to reach their full potential.

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