Unpredictability: Unhealthy and Unnecessary Every day, thousands upon thousands of Philadelphians walk into their local Wawa’s, the region’s superior response to 7-11. It’s a ritual for many, picking up a hoagie or grabbing a coffee, that helps...
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Testimony on Predictable Scheduling Legislation
Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council Committee on Children and Youth and Education by Donna Cooper, Executive Director, Public Citizens for Children and Youth March 6, 2018 [Download Testimony as a PDF] Councilwoman Gym, thank you for holding this hearing...
ACA ALERT: US Senate poised to slash health care–September 21, 2017
It’s the worst Affordable Care Act repeal proposal yet. THE GRAVE THREAT TO CHILDREN to repeal ACA is REAL and a Senate vote is coming QUICKLY. Previous efforts failed this summer in large part because a large majority of people like you oppose taking coverage...
Testimony on the impact of repealing ACA
Testimony on the impact of repealing ACA
Statement to City Council on Resolution on the Impact of the Repeal of the Affordable Care Act Colleen McCauley, Health Policy Director, Public Citizens for Children and Youth March 6, 2017 Council Chairwoman Bass and members of the Public Health Committee, thank you...
Testimony in Support of Public Health Insurance Programs
Testimony in Support of Public Health Insurance Programs
Statement to City Council on Resolution in Support of Public Health Insurance Programs Submitted by Colleen McCauley, Health Policy Director, Public Citizens for Children and Youth January 26, 2017 Councilwoman Bass and City Council Members, thank you for your vocal...
Impact of ACA rollback will make you sick–December 9, 2016
Impact of ACA rollback will make you sick–December 9, 2016
Impact of ACA rollback on kids will make you sick More than 100,000 children in Pennsylvania are currently uninsured. But if a rollback of the Affordable Care Act is enacted, as Congress is now considering, that number could swell. Such a move would be...
Lead Poisoning Focus Group
Are you concerned about children and lead? Participate in a focus group on December 12th and receive a $25 gift card! See the attached flyer for full details. You must RSVP to this event. Contact David Loeb at davidl@childrenfirstpa.com or call 215-563-5848 x13.