This week, groups across the country are recognizing the second anniversaryof the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its impact on children and youth. While there is much debate surrounding the ACA between honorable people on both sides of the party line, there are some facts which cannot be denied. Despite the debates, we know the ACA is positive for vulnerable children. Yesterday’s op-ed  in the Lexington Herald-Leader by Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth [...]

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, an important one to recognize for many reasons. Oral health impacts overall health and also affects how children perform and behave in school. It’s hard for a child to sit in class with a severe toothache and learn. Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits help children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. For this to happen, [...]

Kentucky continues to cover children with health insurance at a rate well above the national average, according to a new report authored by the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute’s Center for Children and Families and released by Kentucky Youth Advocates, the Kentucky Equal Justice Center, Kentucky Voices for Health, and Covering Kentucky Kids and Families. Kentucky’s rate of uninsured kids was measured at 6.0% in 2010, not statistically different from the measured rate of 6.5% [...]