Although dental disease is preventable, dental decay is still the most common and costly preventable oral health problem in all age groups. Poor oral health conditions originate in childhood and can worsen without proper care and treatment. Oral health in Arkansas is in a dire state. Arkansas was recently graded “D,” along with nine other […]

Investing in the health of our children is a necessary investment in our future. Regular access to health care supports healthy growth and development in numerous ways. Children are more likely to maintain a schedule of immunizations; developmental delays are more likely to be diagnosed and monitored; and childhood illnesses are less likely to have […]

Medicaid is America’s public financing program for providing health and long-term care coverage to low-income and disabled people.  The program covers over 40 million nationwide and over 415,000 in Arkansas. Learn more about Medicaid in Arkansas by downloading this bulletin, made possible by a grant from the Daughters of Charity, West Central Regional Foundation in […]