July 2011 - Kiddie Yaps - The Network of Care

Children Not Being Given Enough Dental Care

According to a recent study in the US, there are as much as five million children in America alone, who are not given the proper dental care, all because of economics and finances. Families apparently can’t afford this. Oral health is the least...

Published Sat, Jul 16 2011 12:48 AM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Babies

ENACT To Kick Off New York City Cyber Bullying Summit With Original Dramatic Performance

NEW YORK, July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — ENACT is proud to be kicking off the New York City Cyber Bullying Summit on July 18th, at TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, hosted by New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn. The doors...

Published Fri, Jul 15 2011 5:21 PM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Parenting, Popular Culture, kids, children

First Citywide Day of Outreach Educates New York City Families About Hundreds of Free Summer Meal Sites for Kids Throughout Five Boroughs

Coalition of Volunteers, Non-Profit Organizations and City Agencies Join Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign to Spread the Word by Distributing More than 1,000,000 Postcards and Posters Promoting Summer Meals NEW YORK, July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire...

Published Fri, Jul 15 2011 5:21 PM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Parenting, Popular Culture, kids, children

MDRC Study Finds National Guard Youth Challenge Program Produces Lasting Improvements For Former Dropouts

Download image Final Results Indicate ChalleNGe Graduates More Likely to Receive Diploma or GED, Earn College Credits, Be Employed and Earn More Money WASHINGTON, July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – On a panel on Capitol Hill today, Chief of...

Published Fri, Jul 15 2011 5:21 PM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Parenting, Popular Culture, kids, children

Department of Education Announces Website for Families to Locate Summer Meal Program Sites

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Pennsylvania Department of Education today announced the availability of a website to help low-income families find a summer meal location for their children. The Summer Food Service Program...

Published Fri, Jul 15 2011 11:20 AM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Parenting, Popular Culture, kids, children

Tellus Science Museum Passes 500,000 Visitors Since Opening

CARTERSVILLE, Ga., July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Tellus Science Museum welcomed its 500,000th visitor on Friday, less than three years after opening its doors. The 500,000th visitor was Danielle Ivanov, 11, who, along with her mother and...

Published Fri, Jul 15 2011 11:20 AM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Parenting, Popular Culture, kids, children

Consumers Use Smart Phone Codes in Supermarkets to Campaign Against Child Labor in Hershey Bars

Chocolate Lovers Leave Consumer Alert Message at the Supermarket, Alerting Other Shoppers to Choose Fair Trade WASHINGTON, July 14, 2011 This summer, concerned consumers are taking a high-tech stand in supermarkets across the nation to inform other shoppers...