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Child Health
America's future depends on the health of our children. TFAH's reports focus on a number of major childhood health problems. These include infant mortality, childhood obesity, protecting children during health emergencies, and ensuring children receive needed vaccines.
TFAH has partnered with a number of organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Annie E. Casey Foundation, to bring a range of children's health issues to national attention.
TFAH Reports
November 2011
Saving Lives and Reducing Health Care Costs: How Clean Air Rules Benefit the Nation
June 2011
Healthy Women, Healthy Babies:
How Health Reform Can Improve the Health of Women and Babies in America
September 2010
Ten Top Priorities for Prevention
October 2008
Blueprint for a Healthier America
Modernizing the Federal Public Health System to Focus on Prevention and Preparedness
June 2008
Healthy Women, Healthy Babies
Latest News
August 8, 2011
Addressing childhood obesity
July 2, 2011
TOM SCARRITT: Find ways to help children play
June 12, 2011
TN starts young in weight battle
Students show progress, but breaking ingrained habits proves far from easy
May 16, 2011
HHS details $2.5 billion in cuts for rest of the year
March 1, 2011
YMCA sees increase in attendance in 2011
Policy Information
April 2011
Press Releases
November 17, 2011
Clean Air Act Rules to Save Country $82 Billion in Health Care Costs Over Next Decade, According to New Analysis
May 11, 2010
TFAH Praises Childhood Obesity Task Force’s Comprehensive Recommendations
October 21, 2008
Trust for America's Health Releases Blueprint for Modernizing Public Health for the Presidential Transition and Next Congress
October 16, 2008
Advisory: Trust for America's Health Releases Transition Document: Blueprint for a Healthier America
Includes Detailed Plan to Modernize America's Public Health System
June 12, 2008
Trust for America's Health Releases Report on Connection between Women's Health and Stalled Infant Mortality Rates
Deteriorating Health among Women is Leading Factor, Low-Income and Minority Babies Most At-Risk
Resources
Selected items from TFAH's Resource Library:
Allies Against Asthma
Allies Against Asthma is a national initiative to improve asthma control for children and adolescents. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with direction provided by the Center for Managing Chronic Disease, University of Michigan, Allies supports seven community-based coalitions and their efforts to improve the way asthma is managed in their communities and provides resources to support other asthma groups throughout the United States.
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids is dedicated to increasing awareness of childhood smoking. Their website includes information, statistics, research and advocacy efforts aimed at increasing the number of non-smokers.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention--Lead Poison Prevention Program
CDC's Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is dedicated to eliminating elevated blood lead levels by 2010.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention--Vaccine Safety and Adverse Events
The CDC vaccine safety website discusses the importance of vaccinations while also listing concerns and potential side effects from vaccinations. There is also detailed information about the safety of vaccinations and the process of how vaccines are licensed, monitored, and how risks are communicated to the public.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention--Vaccines and Immunizations
The website focuses on the importance of obtaining maximum immunization coverage for all populations, establishing effective partnerships, conducting reliable scientific research, implementing immunization systems, and ensuring vaccine safety.
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