NJ showed an increase in the child uninsured rate, but it was below the national average. It also shows that the uninsured rate for Hispanic/Latino children under 19 was 6.8 percent compared to NJ’s overall uninsured rate of 4.3 percent.
Category: Child Health and Hunger
Addressing Maternal Health Inequities During Civic Unrest and the Pandemic
This town hall was held to address the ways that systemic racism has impacted maternal health and what that has meant for many mothers of color over time and during the Covid-19 pandemic.
First Lady Tammy Murphy’s Child Care Announcement and New Nurture NJ Initiative
A big thanks to our advocates for raising their voices, and to Tammy Murphy for helping make New Jersey a safer, healthier, and more supportive place for babies and their families!
ACNJ Quarterly eNews – Federal budget increases, Pre-K expansion and more
ACNJ and national partners enjoyed a successful winter in 2019. Read more about our milestones.
NJ lags nation in providing nutrition for young children
Just 67 percent of eligible NJ infants benefit from WIC, compared to 77 percent nationally. For the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, also known as food stamps), NJ also lags behind, reaching only 57 percent of young children, compare to 66 percent nationally.
