***For Immediate Release *** July 1, 2021 Katherine Ungar Policy Associate 216-346-8465 kungar@childrensdefense.org Tracy Nájera Executive Director 614-226-6383 tnajera@childrensdefense.org Ohio Makes Some Positive Strides [...]
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Nearly 1 in 5 Ohio Students Were Not Graduating on Time Even Before COVID-19 Upended the Educations of Millions of Ohio Children, New Report Shows
UNDER EMBARGO until Monday, June 21 at 12:01 a.m. ET Kim Eckhart, KIDS COUNT Project Manager 614-312-8469 keckhart@childrensdefense.org Alison Paxson, Policy and Communications Associate 937-206-2576 [...]
Read MoreAnother Child’s Life Ends Too Soon in a Police Shooting – This Must End
Another Child’s Life Ends Too Soon in a Police Shooting – This Must End For Immediate Release: April 22, 2021 Dr. Tracy Nájera, Executive Director [...]
Read MoreDavid Doyle Joins Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio State Advisory Board and Morghan Hyatt Joins Policy Team
January 4, 2021 Dr. Tracy Nájera, Executive Director Alison Paxson, Communications & Policy Associate 614-221-2244 937-206-2576 tnajera@childrensdefense.org apaxson@childrensdefense.org David Doyle Joins Children's Defense [...]
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Ohio families struggle with food security during COVID crisis; mental health care and housing also areas of concern
***Embargoed until Monday, December 14 at 1201am ET*** Kim Eckhart, Kids Count Project Manager [...]
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Ohio Advocates for “Whole Child” Budget Agenda Release Policy Briefs Urging DeWine Administration for Investments in Child Health and Wellness, Education, and Economic Stability for Working Families
***For Immediate Release *** December 14, 2020 Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio Alison Paxson, Policy & Communications Associate 937-206-2576 apaxson@childrensdefense.org Today, the Ohio Children’s Budget Coalition [...]
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CDF-Ohio Urges Legislators to Support HCR 25 and Declare a State of Emergency on Childhood Trauma
CDF-Ohio Testifies in Support of HCR 25 Urging the Governor to Declare a State of Emergency on Childhood Trauma Today, CDF-Ohio submitted testimony in support [...]
Read MoreNew Data Finds Number of Uninsured Children Increasing at Alarming Rate
OCTOBER 9, 2020 RELEASE Kelly Vyzral, Senior Health Policy Associate Tracy Nájera, Executive Director Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio 614-805-0204 614-226-6383 kvyzral@childrensdefense.org [...]
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Ohio Voters’ Guide for Children
Ohio Voters' Guide for Children October 8, 2020 Beginning just a few days ago and until November 3rd Ohioans will be voting in the General [...]
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Ohio Voters’ Guide for Children
Ohio Voters' Guide for Children October 8, 2020 Beginning just a few days ago and until November 3rd Ohioans will be voting in the General [...]
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