The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health (LPFCH) released the very first Index measuring the health and well-being of California children today. This Index – similar to the Dow Jones or Consumer Price Index – offers valuable information about children’s overall health and well-being over the past decade and gives us a benchmark to measure future change.
In general the Index shows a decade of improvement in children’s health throughout the entire state with one glaring exception – family economics. In light of the present recession, Index authors caution that all those gains may be erased.
It’s an impressive study that shows substantial facts about how our children fare. In addition, I recommend you check out kidsdata.org. This newly expanded Web site is your go-to source when it comes to children’s health. It covers all counties in California and many cities and school districts. You’ll find information on 250 indicators ranging from health care to unemployment.
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