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Nemours Children’s Health Celebrates Five Years of the Healthy Kids, Healthy Future Technical Assistance Program
Since 2018, Nemours Children’s Health has been funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help states create healthier early care and education (ECE) programs and state systems through the Healthy Kids, Healthy Future Technical Assistance Program (HKHF TAP). Throughout the five years and guided by the CDC’s Spectrum of Opportunities, Nemours Children’s engaged with 37 states and the District of Columbia through various programs to build capacity to improve nutrition and physical activity in ECE. Of those, Nemours Children’s partnered closely with 13 states to integrate healthy eating and physical activity best practices, such as opportunities for daily physical activity both indoors and outdoors into ECE program settings and broader state systems. State ECE systems include TA networks, professional development, licensing, Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS), and more. We celebrate the incredible work achieved by our partners over the past five years and are grateful […]
Nemours Children’s Health Convenes More Than 100 Participants From 36 States to Promote Healthier Childcare
Discover how Nemours Children’s Health brought together over 100 participants from 36 states to promote healthier childcare settings through outdoor learning environments and increased participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) at their recent virtual convening.
Panel at Nemours Children’s Hospital Discusses Teen Mental Health and Social Media
Delaware students Maxine and Vivian Ruggerio aren’t immune to the allure of social media. But they also believe that most teens are struggling to navigate the online world. From perfectly edited images to overtures from strangers, social media presents a minefield of challenging issues. The sisters are working on an e-book to provide tips to teens who want to protect their mental health and personal safety while online. As they researched their book, they conducted a survey of peers, discovering that 100% of their respondents used social media. More than half said social media made them feel stressed or bad about themselves. And more than half felt that more controls are needed, such as added privacy or safety features. Maxine and Vivian joined psychologists from Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware in a recent panel discussion on teen mental health and social media. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings; Delaware State Rep. Krista […]