Issues

Children's Health In Michigan

The University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, the Michigan Chapter – American Academy of Pediatrics, the University of Michigan – Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, and other co-sponsors listed below are pleased to present the following non-partisan briefs on children’s health issues.

The issue briefs were developed by experts from across the state and are designed to inform candidates and the public about two of the most significant challenges to children’s health here in Michigan: 

These resources were created to be valuable to both candidates as they develop and refine policy priorities and the public as a means of encouragement to take a strong public stand on behalf of children’s health during this election season and beyond.

These non-partisan issue briefs were brought to you by the following organizations:

Sponsors
University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
The Michigan Chapter – American Academy of Pediatrics
University of Michigan Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases

Co-Sponsors
American Lung Association of Michigan
Association for Children’s Mental Health
Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Comprehensive School Health Coordinators' Association
DeVos Children’s Hospital
Early Learning Michigan
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Michigan Coalition
Henry Ford Health System
Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan
Leelanau Children’s Center
Michigan Academy of Family Physicians
Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health
Michigan Association of School Nurses
Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Michigan’s Children
Michigan Coalition for Children and Families
Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health
Michigan Head Start Association
Michigan Network for Children’s Environmental Health
Michigan Public Health Institute
Michigan State Medical Society
Michigan State University Department of Pediatrics and Human Development
School Community Health Alliance of Michigan
University of Michigan School of Public Health
Washtenaw Success by Six
Wayne State University Department of Pediatrics

To learn more, contact child-advocacy@med.umich.edu.

Medicaid Cuts & Children

July 2005 - U.S. Senate and House Committees are currently drafting legislation to reduce federal Medicaid spending by $10 billion over the next five years.

In Michigan, legislators and the governor are working on final versions of the budget that would reduce state Medicaid spending by over $100 million next year.

Find out more about Medicaid and how these changes could impact children:

Medicaid in Michigan Fact Sheet (Adobe Acrobat Document)

Medicaid in Michigan and at U-M C.S. Mott Children's Hospital (Powerpoint Slides)

Take Action! Visit www.medicaidmatters2005.org

Child Passenger Safety in Michigan

In a 2001 National Safe Kids Coalition report ranking child passenger restraint laws, Michigan's Law received an "F" grade - ranking 29th out of 50 states and Washington D.C.

Take Action! Fax Your State Legislator - In Michigan children ages 4 to 8 are allowed to ride in adult safety belts. Research has shown that these children are 4 times more likely to suffer injuries to the head, brain, and abdominal organs than those using belt-positioning booster seats. Contact your legislator to share your concerns about child passenger safety in Michigan.

Fact Sheet additional information (Microsoft Word Document)

For more information:

Child Poverty

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