Child Health Day, October 3, 2011:
Helping Children Lead Healthy Lives
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National Child Health Day, originally proclaimed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1928, provides an opportunity to focus the Nation's attention on the importance of the health and well-being of children. This year's Child Health Day is on October 3 and the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) reminds you of maternal and child health programs that help children lead healthy lives everyday.. |
HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau's official Child Health Day page
Resources on this topic include:
- 3-1-1 BABY for Prenatal Services: 800-311-BABY (2229) En español 800-504-7081
- Insure Kids Now!
- National Center for Family Professional Partnerships: helps families locate services
- Text 4 Baby
- National Healthy Start Association
- Bright Futures
- Selected Resources from the MCH Library:
- New Family Resources on a variety of topics to help parents raise healthy children
- New School Resources to help schools promote health and wellness
Archive of Child Health Day Materials
The MCH Library provides access to historical publications from the U.S. Children's Bureau, including the following full-text documents:
- May day: National child health day—A summary of nation-wide organization, co-operation, and activities (1926; PDF)
- May day: Child health day—A bulletin of suggestions for 1927 (1927; PDF)
- The story of May day: 1924-1928 (1928; PDF)
Additional materials ranging from 1926-2008 are also available.
