In a recently published article by The New York Times, reporter Liz Leyden highlighted ACNJ’s Newark Kids Count data: about a quarter of the more than 14,000 children under 6 who were tested in 2016 had measurable levels of lead in their blood.
Category: Child Health and Hunger
New Report Examines Opportunities, Challenges Faced By Young Parents
Read the most recent report from The Annie E. Casey Foundation, entitled, Opening Doors for Young Parents. This report focuses on young families and the everyday opportunities and challenges they face.
New report offers strategies to feed more of NJ’s youngest children
A survey reveals that children might go hungry without the nutrition they receive through the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program
NJ serves up more summer meals in 2017 Sites, sponsors sought for 2018
The rise in federal dollars in NJ communities helped to feed more hungry children. Find out how you can help feed more hungry children.
ACNJ joins forces to eradicate lead poisoning in children
State advocates came together in Trenton on February 14th and presented a $1.1 billion plan to eliminate lead exposure and poisoning in children within the next decade.
