Letter to the House Committee on Rules
On March 28, 2022, Children’s HealthWatch submitted a letter to Chairman McGovern, Ranking Member Cole, and distinguished members of the House Committee on Rules in support of the White House […]
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Children’s HealthWatch Submits Written Testimony to the MA Joint Committee on Education
On January 4, 2022, Children’s HealthWatch submitted testimony to Chairman Lewis, Chairwoman Peisch, and distinguished members of the Joint Committee on Education in strong support of H.714/S.314: An Act relative to […]
Children’s HealthWatch Submits Written Testimony to the MA Joint Committee on Public Health
On October 7, 2021, Children’s HealthWatch submitted testimony to Chairwoman Comerford, Chairwoman Decker, and distinguished members of the Joint Committee on Public Health in strong support of H.2298/S.1403: An Act relative […]
Children’s HealthWatch Is Deeply Concerned With the Consequences of the Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn the National Eviction Moratorium
As a network of pediatricians and child health researchers, Children’s HealthWatch is deeply concerned with the impending and devastating consequences of the Supreme Court’s decision on August 26th to overturn […]
Children’s HealthWatch Applauds the USDA’s Re-Evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan
Children’s HealthWatch applauds the USDA’s re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan. As a network of pediatricians and public health researchers, Children’s HealthWatch commends the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) […]
Childhood hunger in North Philadelphia more than triples
Stephanie Sakho believes that people who work should have fuller refrigerators than she does. The divorced, certified nursing assistant from Southwest Philadelphia puts in 40 hours a week. But even […]
How we can help families move from hardship to health
One of the most remarkable things about pediatric medicine is the simple fact that most of the time, sick kids get better. I’ll admit – few things are as terrifying […]
Kids Who Suffer Hunger In First Years Lag Behind Their Peers In School
Growing up in a hungry household in the first couple of years of life can hurt how well a child performs in school years later, according to a new study. […]
Social Determinants Across the Life Course: The Need to Invest in Families
On December 5th, 2016, Children’s HealthWatch Principal Investigator, Dr. Megan Sandel, presented at the The Root Cause Coalition’s First Annual National Summit on the Social Determinants of Health on December 5 […]