Children's Health

The November issue of the Resource Update covers special topics related to news, research, resources and funding in the prevention field.

The September | October issue of the Resource Update covers special topics related to news, research, resources and funding in the prevention field.

They have insurance, a health-care provider, and an appointment -- but many parents still regularly miss their children's immunization visits.

A new study from Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital claims that there are several factors contributing to these slipups -- for example, parents are nearly four times as likely to miss an appointment that they've rescheduled, and nearly three times as likely to miss an appointment if they have difficulty communicating with their child's health-care provider.

A list of current classes and events for parents, teens and kids from Seattle Children's.

Events and classes include car seat checks, infant CPR, babysitting classes, children with special needs, meal support training for parents, and more.

Docs For Tots Washington State is a growing network of doctors who advocate for young children. In addition to supporting the efforts of the national office, the Early Learning Advocacy Project allows DFT WA to collaborate with public and private partners to increase doctors' awareness about and involvement in efforts to enhance early learning opportunities for children and families in Washington State

The Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics advocates for the health and well being of children and their families while supporting pediatricians in their development and practice.

Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center is the premier pediatric care center in the Pacific Northwest. As both a community hospital for Greater Seattle and the pediatric referral center for the Northwest, Children's provides-directly or in partnership with other health care providers throughout the region-excellent medical care, education and research programs.

Prevention Institute is a non-profit national center dedicated to improving community health and well-being by building momentum for effective primary prevention. Since its founding in 1997, the organization has focused on injury and violence prevention, traffic safety, health disparities, nutrition and physical activity, and youth development.

Since 1993, their work has focused on securing health coverage for uninsured children and working to extend the benefits of technology to all children and their families.