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The Need for Improved Public Housing for Children & Families: HUD Report Findings on DC Housing Authority
November 30, 2022
Having a safe place to call home is critical to the overall health and well-being of children...
November 30, 2022/by GWS-Support and Chaya Merrill, DrPHHaving a safe place to call home is critical to the overall health and well-being of children...

Time for Gratitude and Fulfillment
November 23, 2022
The daily swirl of life can make existence seem endlessly routine – same thing over and over. Finding time for daily reflection and thanksgiving is a way to shine the light on the good, the exciting, and the...
November 23, 2022/by GWS-Support and Chaya Merrill, DrPHThe daily swirl of life can make existence seem endlessly routine – same thing over and over. Finding time for daily reflection and thanksgiving is a way to shine the light on the good, the exciting, and the...

Growing Up Stronger: Community-Informed Strategies to Improve Child Opportunity
November 14, 2022
A child’s health is important—not just to their parents and families, but to the community as a whole. There are many social and environmental factors...
November 14, 2022/by GWS-Support and Chaya Merrill, DrPHA child’s health is important—not just to their parents and families, but to the community as a whole. There are many social and environmental factors...

Our Community Health Needs Assessment: The Impact of Neighborhood Conditions on Child Opportunity
November 9, 2022
The neighborhoods that children call home make a big difference in their...
November 9, 2022/by GWS-Support and Chaya Merrill, DrPHThe neighborhoods that children call home make a big difference in their...

Time is Running Out! Families Must Claim the Child Tax Credit by November 15th
November 2, 2022
A key component of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act is the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) for 2021. This important anti-poverty...
November 2, 2022/by GWS-Support and Chaya Merrill, DrPHA key component of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act is the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) for 2021. This important anti-poverty...

Building School Health Connections to Improve Health and Academic Outcomes
October 24, 2022
Children’s National Hospital has proudly served the early childhood and K-12 school systems for more than two decades. We currently...
October 24, 2022/by GWS-Support and Chaya Merrill, DrPHChildren’s National Hospital has proudly served the early childhood and K-12 school systems for more than two decades. We currently...
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