“Bring the Square Dance Back,” was certainly said in jest, but intermingled in the laughter, concerned parents shared with Kara Wilkins and Sarah Argue the need to bring healthy fun back into schools. Traveling around the state, Kara and...
Jan. 15, 2010 The U.S. Senate returns from recess on Jan. 20 to join the House, which headed back to work this week. Meanwhile, the Arkansas General Assembly this week held budget hearings in advance of Arkansas’ first fiscal...
In 2009, the legislature and Gov. Mike Beebe promised health coverage to thousands of uninsured Arkansas children. They made that promise possible with an increase in the tobacco tax. Since then, more Arkansas families have lost their jobs, foreclosed...
Northwest Arkansas leads the state in the increase of use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, according to a county-level analysis by The New York Times. The data show that since 2007, food stamp...
With the holidays coming to an end and a New Year beginning, it’s a good time to reflect on the many positive things Arkansas has done the last few years to help our most vulnerable children and families. We...
With the holidays coming to an end and a New Year beginning, it’s a good time to reflect on the many positive things Arkansas has done the last few years to help our most vulnerable children and families. We...
AACF’s Elisabeth Burak appeared on THV’s morning show today to share details on the Health Reform bill that the Senate is expected to vote on this week. Thanks to ARKids First, many low-income children have access to health insurance,...
AACF’s Elisabeth Burak appeared on THV’s morning show today to share details on the Health Reform bill that the Senate is expected to vote on this week. Thanks to ARKids First, many low-income children have access to health insurance,...
We now have video of AACF Executive Director Rich Huddleston’s testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee on Nov. 17. He spoke on the re-authorization of child nutrition programs and child hunger. Check out our video here.
In talking with school administrators, they tell us that children’s health is important to learning and that schools have some role to play in student health. Many schools have chosen to address student health in a variety of unique...