Category: Maternal and Infant Health

Growing HealthySteps in New Jersey

HealthySteps is an evidence‐based program that serves both young children (0‐3) and their families in a pediatric health care setting. This approach is non‐stigmatizing and provides universal access, since nearly all young children regularly see a pediatric primary care provider.

Blog: Parent voices are key in making change for our youngest

Posted 5/2/2022 Laura Palescandolo Parent of two children, ages 6 and 2. Lives in New Providence, Legislative District 21. Advocating for better childbirth services, breastfeeding, maternity leave, childcare Rose-Anne Uwague Parent of two children ages 5 and 7. Lives in Jersey City in Legislative District 31. Advocating for better breastfeeding policies and accessible quality child […]

Tell Our U.S. Senators: Our Young Learners Need Us to “Build Back Better”

On November 19th, the United States House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act which will provide $400 billion for child care and preschool—the largest federal investment of its kind. The funding will provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for New Jersey’s children, families and educators by: Making child care affordable for all families with children from […]

Tell Congress to Pass the Build Back Better Bill

Tell Your Members of Congress to Get the Job Done! On Thursday, President Biden announced a final framework for his Build Back Better bill, which will provide transformative change for our nation’s children and families. The bill is described as the most important federal legislative win for children since the 1960s and 1970s, when Medicaid, […]