Policy counsel Peter Chen comments on the lead crisis in Newark in a recent NJTV broadcast.
Category: Child Health and Hunger
NJ summer meals on the rise, report finds
We’re gaining on summertime hunger! Child participation is up 38%, reports Hunger Free New Jersey. Join us in spreading for word so parents and other caregivers know where to find meals this summer.
Medicaid Expansion Leads to Healthier Mothers and Babies
Georgetown new report finds NJ Medicaid expansion led to sharp decline in uninsured rate for women 18 to 44.
New report shows NJ’s poorest schools missing out on school breakfast
The NJ Breakfast After the Bell law mandates schools in high-poverty districts provide breakfast at the start of the school day beginning in September 2019.
NJ Lead Levels on the Rise, with Newark Leading
Lead levels of children in New Jersey are increasing, with Newark increasing from 5.3 percent in 2016 to 5.9 percent in 2017.
