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New! Child Health Report Card rates how our state is doing in 15 key areas for kids’ health. @nciom ncchild.org/publications/2…

Check out this week’s legislative update 👉🏾👉🏾 bit.ly/3Mr5faT #ncga #ncpol #ncchild Make it a great one, y’all.

I had a wonderful time with the Union County NC Chamber this week! Grateful for this incredible group of business leaders and their commitment to childcare and early childhood education. NC Child

Great week last week. Looking forward to more victories for kids!

We are pleased to announce that NC Child has received a gift of $2.5 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.

NC Child Board member Casey Cooper was awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award at the Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation Gala last weekend for his career of service to our state. He is pictured here with our Executive Director Erica Palmer Smith after receiving the award

"Having a healthy pregnancy and healthy birth should not be dictated by where you live." Check out this guest blog by Michaela Penix from the March of Dimes march of dimes nc about how families in NC are impacted by America's maternal and infant health crisis. ncchild.org/where-you-live…

The September/October issue of NCMJ is live! This issue focuses on the challenges and opportunities for family and child health in our state, and features an article co-authored by our executive director, Erica Palmer Smith. Check it out: ncmedicaljournal.com/article/87526-…

A huge thank you to Gracie Parker for stopping by the NC Child office today to share her mission with our staff. Gracie is a 10 year old advocate for youth mental health and is currently on her way to DC to speak with leaders in Congress. We’re proud of you, Gracie!

“Early childhood education professionals show up for our children but earn low wages in jobs without benefits and often lack health coverage.” susan mims of @dogwoodwnc & Erica Palmer Smith of @NCChild describe the impact #Medicaidexpansion would have buff.ly/46czNE7

Our 2023 County Data Cards are live! Each year, our team pulls the best available data from state agencies and the U.S. Census Bureau to assess key indicators of child health, wellbeing, and development. Check out the data for your county at ncchild.org/datacards

Tune in to Capital Tonight to hear our executive director Erica Palmer Smith chat with Tim Boyum about our County Data Cards and ways we can help NC’s kids have a brighter, healthier future!

From The Washington Daily News: "How pandemic-era investments changed the landscape for children and families in NC and Beaufort County" Read more at: thewashingtondailynews.com/2023/10/11/how…

NC Child received an award this morning from the North Carolina Housing Coalition for Best Cross-Sector Partner. Pictured here is our Community Engagement Specialist Moriah Collins accepting the award. Thanks NC Housing Coalition for your partnership & leadership!

Super excited to be at the #AllianceCONNECT23. So many incredible child advocates in the room!

Save the date! NC Child and North Carolina Institute of Medicine are hosting the inaugural State of the Child Summit on April 30, 2024 in Raleigh. We can't wait to engage parents, lawmakers, and community partners across the state on all the issues affecting child health and wellbeing in NC!

It’s a beautiful day in NC! Our deputy director of community engagement, Josh, was in Wilmington today catching up with Jvanete Skiba, who leads our New Hanover CAN hub. We’re looking forward to another great year with southeastern NC’s coalition of passionate child advocates!

Children are our future and they are our now. Prioritizing their health and wellbeing is a wise investment for North Carolina!

Scenes from the inaugural #StateoftheChildSummit. Thanks to the North Carolina Institute of Medicine for their partnership and to the 250+ attendees who gathered together to talk about North Carolina's children and the future that they deserve.

Incredibly grateful for this partnership with the NC Chamber U.S. Chamber! #ncga #ncpol #ece #ncchild