Child deaths increasing, but many are preventable
Child deaths in Arizona have increased and nearly half of those fatalities were preventable.
Proposed law harmful to all girls, women in sports
As a pediatrician for more than 20 years and as a dad, I know how important sports are in our children’s lives. Please contact Gov. Doug Ducey today and ask him to speak out against HB2706 and tell the Arizona Senate to drop this biased, unnecessary, and hateful law before we harm Arizona girls.
Legislators need to support KidsCare
Every day, we hear about threats to the health and happiness of Arizona’s children. We can’t fix every one of the problems, but we can easily protect our children’s access to health care through the KidsCare insurance program.
Cost implications of foregoing immunizations high
I’m very concerned with the increase in the number children attending Arizona schools who are not vaccinated. But, beyond posing a threat to the community-based protection many people need, as an economist I recognize the cost implications that accompany the decision to avoid vaccines.
Legislature must support proposal to ban ‘conversion therapy’
Conversion therapy of minors is currently illegal in 15 states, protecting only 40 percent of the U.S. population, and is not sanctioned by mainstream mental health organizations. Our children are born perfect, and Arizona has the duty to protect each one, joining these states to stop this disgraceful practice. Our legislators have the opportunity today to defend Arizona’s children by supporting[...]
Statehouse sees new effort to require booster seats for kids
Arizona is one of three states that don’t require booster seats after children graduate from car seats, but a Republican lawmaker said she’s determined to change that despite years of failed attempts at the state Legislature.