What's New
Jan 27
Publications Recent Developments in Nutrition Policy Affecting Child Health: A Roundup The end of 2011 and beginning of 2012 saw significant developments in nutrition policy affecting children. From new school meal requirements to food marketing guidelines, NEACH's latest blog post tracks the ever-changing landscape of nutrition policy.
Jan 27
Massachusetts State fund cushioning blow to families with severely ill children Started under the premise that no family should have to forego emergency treatment for a child because of their inability to pay for it, the Catastrophic Illness and Children Relief Fund continues to aid numerous Massachusetts families each year.
Jan 26
Publications Farm Bill Policy Brief The federal farm bill contains funding and authorization for a number of nutrition related programs that impact child health and obesity this paper details the ways in which NEACH would like to see the bill develop to combat childhood obesity.
Jan 25
Children's Health News Students to see healthier school lunches under new USDA rules The U.S. Department of Agriculture released new standards for nutritional content in school lunches. The standards are part of an overhaul of school nutrition authorized in the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act.
Jan 24
Children's Health News Environmental Chemicals May Thwart Kids' Vaccines Routine vaccines may not work as well in children with elevated blood levels of chemicals called PFCs (perfluorinated compounds), according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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NEACH 2011 Children's Health Care Summit

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2011 Children's Health Care Summit held November 9, 2011 in Nashua New Hampshire. Click on the above title to see the Summit presentations.

The Monthly Check-Up

Children's health news from the six New England states

2010 New England Voters' Guide

Congressional and gubernatorial candidates respond to questions on a broad range of children's issues.

Insuring New England's Children

Advocates share their strategies for covering the region's children in this NEACH publication.

New England Alliance for Children's Health

NEACH, an initiative of Community Catalyst, is a broad coalition of over 500 New England-based health care and child advocates, hospitals and health care providers, legal experts, interfaith organizations, business leaders, and consumers dedicated to promoting access to high-quality, affordable health care for all children.