Articles tagged with: Children
As one of the original authors of the Texas Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), I am thrilled to inform you that moments ago, the House passed HB 2962, which will increase enrollment in and public awareness of CHIP.
Following a tour of the Esperanza Community Housing Corporation in South Central Los Angeles, Vice President Biden today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is making nearly than $100 million in Recovery Act funding available to help eliminate dangerous lead-based paint and other health and safety hazards from low-income homes. HUD’s grants will help 53 local programs in 20 states and the District of Columbia to protect young children from lead poisoning and create jobs.
President of the Board of Trustees of the National Court Appointed Special Advocates Association (CASA) and Orleans Parish Juvenile Court Judge, New Orleans, Ernestine S. Gray, recently presented the 2009 G.F. Bettineski Child Advocate of the Year Award to Mrs. Frankye C. Hull, Kershaw County Guardian ad Litem, Camden, South Carolina at the National CASA Conference in Denver on April 26.
HB 3385, joint-authored by Representative Carl Isett, will allow Amber Alerts to be issued for children in danger of becoming victims of sexual assault, and will cover situations where a child under 14 is taken willingly, but without the permission of their parent or guardian, by a person who is more than 3 years older than the child and is not a relative.
State Representative Garnet F. Coleman (D-Houston), who helped create the original Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), applauds Chairman Patrick Rose and the members of the House Committee on Health and Human Services for voting out CSHB 2962, which is a positive step in restoring CHIP coverage to its intended levels. Rep. Coleman also applauds the efforts of the members of the House Appropriations Committee for providing the funding to make this possible.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston has launched its “Calling All Bigs and Littles” campaign, encouraging adults who have participated in the program in the past as “Littles” or “Bigs” to reconnect with the organization and volunteer again.
MS 150 Cyclists can recoup the day lost to severe weather with the Tour du Rouge One-day Ride, sponsored by ModSpace. On Sunday, May 3rd, riders will leave the Humble Civic Center and ride 82 miles to Beaumont. There will be six stops along the route, which goes through small towns and farm and ranch country.
n 1986, April was designated as the Month of the Military Child, and I am proud to mark the special recognition the Department of Defense has given to military children. Like all Americans, I am grateful to the brave men and women in uniform who are serving our nation.
Shortly after the news became public that superstar singer Madonna was planning to adopt another child from a poor African country, the British charity Save the Children UK announced its opposition. According to the charity, Madonna’s apparent fascination with adopting poor Black children “risks sending the wrong message.” Then late last week, the Malawi government rejected Madonna’s latest adoption request.
A child’s cry in the middle of the night can be as piercing as a stake driven through the heart. With much love but limited skills parents may be only able to comfort the child fearing any other remedy may do more harm than good.
The Greater Houston Partnership will host on March 6, a discussion between business and legislative leaders on the issue of Texas’ uninsured children at the Federal Reserve Bank – Houston Branch. Speakers for the half-day program and luncheon include U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst and Houston Mayor Bill White.
August is here and for most families that means it’s “Back to School” time! The air is filled with the excitement and anticipation of a new school year, a new beginning, and a new season. If you listen closely, you can even hear a little teeny weenie, itsy bitsy “yippee” from the kids. New teachers, new grades, new classes, new teams, new books, new experiences, new…WOW!!!!
With school starting soon, now is the time to do your game plan to make the most of this year!
Do you know the words of “If You Miss Me From the Back of the Bus”? More importantly, do you know why those songs were sung? Learn more, and find out about the children’s choir that travels the country singing those songs in “Freedom Song” by Mary C. Turck.
So many of them are things children love — enticing colors, intriguing containers, inviting contents that look and smell like a favorite food or a familiar beverage.
On Saturday, December 13, 2008, Houston Style Magazine was on hand as a new, safe playground was built for local children in the Houston Third Ward community. The new playground was based on drawings provided by children who attended a Design Day event in October 2008. More than 200 volunteers from 24 Hour Fitness, Families Under Urban & Social Attack (FUUSA), organizers from KaBOOM! and residents of the Houston Third Ward community built the playground from donations from 24 Hour Fitness. As 1 of 215 KaBOOM! Projects from across America, the playground is a great place to play. In attendance were Houston Rockets’ Robert Horry; Houston City Council members Wanda Adams, Peter Brown, Jolanda Jones & James Rodriguez; and hundreds of community volunteers. For more information, visit www.kaboom.org.
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Imagine a school where the students stand to greet school visitors, their faces beaming brightly. A place which inspires a love of learning and fosters a true partnership between student and teacher. A school which believes that all children can learn, creating an atmosphere of mutual respect and success in the classroom. Now, imagine the impact that a school like that could have on its community.
One of the joys of parenthood is eagerly watching as your baby achieves important developmental milestones — rolling over, sitting up, taking the first bite of solid food. Children with developmental delays or disabilities may need extra help to achieve those milestones, and the journey can be stressful and lonely for their parents.
