Tag Archives: early childhood

Covered by Apple Health? Limited Time Offer & Free Memberships

Are your children covered by Molina Health under Apple Health? 

Limited Time Offer!
Complete your child’s well-care visit and earn an increased $50 Gift Card! Your child must have their well-care visit between July 1, 2023, and October 31, 2023 to be eligible for this reward. This reward is available to Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) members who are 6 through 17 years of age.

Molina offers many benefits: 

Financial incentives for completing well-check visits, immunizations, and ADHD follow-up visits. Click the links here (available in Spanish and English) to about the Walmart or CVS gift cards. Apple Health (Medicaid) Member Rewards | Molina Healthcare of Washington

Free annual membership to Boys & Girls Clubs in Washington state

For ages 6-18 get a free annual membership to Boys & Girls Clubs in Washington State? They can have access to:

·    Free club access during open hours; after school, open as late as 7:30 p.m.

·    Summer Club access

·    Free after-school programs focused on healthy lifestyles, fitness, and homework support

·    Most clubs provide a free snack or a meal

·    Some clubs may provide free transportation from your child’s school to the Club

Click here for more information!  

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Fighting Chronic Disease
The Heckman Equation
Posted: May 1, 2014
New research from economist James Heckman and colleagues shows that quality early childhood programs that incorporate health and nutrition help prevent adult chronic disease.

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Language-Gap Study Bolsters a Push for Pre-K
The New York Times
Posted: January 17, 2014

“Nearly two decades ago, a landmark study found that by age 3, the children of wealthier professionals have heard words millions more times than those of less educated parents, giving them a distinct advantage in school and suggesting the need for increased investment in prekindergarten programs.

Now a follow-up study has found a language gap as early as 18 months, heightening the policy debate.”

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Preschoolers, Sequestered
The Atlantic
Posted: November 4, 2013

“Budget cuts have devastated early education funding, even though we know childhood is an important period of development.”