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Toto, We’re Not in DC Anymore – June 6, 2025

Jun 6, 2025

  TWO BEFORE TWO There’s no place like home, according to Dorothy. Thanks to lawmakers in our home state, PA kids don’t have to…

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A Backstop to Federal Cuts – May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

  THEY’RE MESSING WITH PENNSYLVANIAN’S CHILDREN Four TRILLION dollars in tax cuts passed at the expense of children and families. By a single vote,…

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Can private equity turn a profit on kids? – Mar 14, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

  A Half-Billion Dollar Swindle in Delco Harms Children  After the private equity owners of the Crozer Medical system in Delaware County extracted more…

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The Gift of a Stress-Free Holiday – Dec 20, 2024

Dec 20, 2024

  TAKE CARE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Family gatherings can be joyful or stressful (or both) for children and grown-ups alike. Packed schedules, social pressures, and…

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We’ve Got You Covered – Dec 13, 2024

Dec 13, 2024

  CARING FOR CHILDREN AS AN EXPRESSION OF FAITH We are hoping that the spirit of generosity that blossoms in the holiday season carries…

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No More Waiting for Mental Healthcare – Oct 11, 2024

Oct 11, 2024

  ADDRESS YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH BEFORE CRISIS ERUPTS  We couldn’t say it better than State  Rep. and emergency physician, Arvind Venkat, who has a unique perspective…

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PA Hospitals Lose Nearly $400 Million a Year to Care for Uninsured Kids

Jul 1, 2024

PA HOSPITALS LOSE NEARLY $400 MILLION CARING FOR UNINSURED KIDS July 1, 2024 – The financial statements for eight out of ten Pennsylvania’s hospitals…

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No Break for Mental Health Support – May 24, 2024

May 24, 2024

  MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS DON’T TAKE VACATIONS I’m overwhelmed…I’m worried…I’m afraid…I’m alone. These heartbreaking words are uttered far too often by teenagers and younger…

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Hospitals and kids are in the same boat – May 3, 2024

May 3, 2024

  Unburden PA’s Health Care Systems by Insuring Every Child There are more uninsured children in the Commonwealth than the total populations of Harrisburg and…

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Let’s Get Mental Health Help to our Youth! – Mar 22, 2024

Mar 22, 2024

  Suicide Rates Among U.S. Adolescents Doubled in 10 Years Suicide rates among U.S. adolescents has doubled in 10 years. Half of kids who…

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