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Resource helps new and expectant parents guide children’s early

WebLearning Begins at Birth, an updated guide for new and expectant parents is being distributed statewide through Nebraska birthing hospitals, WIC and public health

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Home visiting strengthens well-being of Nebraska families

WebHome visiting is an evidence-based service that supports the health and well-being of families with young children. It is voluntary, free for families and cost-effective. …

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More Nebraska families will benefit from $2.5 million for home …

WebMore Nebraska families with young children will gain access to home visiting services thanks to $2.5 million allocated in the state budget bill, LB1412, which Governor …

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CARES Act funds will support Nebraska’s child care system as state

WebUpdated 6.25.20. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has announced that $20 million in federal dollars will be used to stabilize and strengthen …

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Maternal & Child Health

WebThe Nebraska Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony on LR154, introduced by State Senator Jen Day (District 49) to examine …

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Health Benefits of Early Childhood Education Seen 30 Years Later

WebQuality early childhood education leads to healthy lifestyle choices that help prevent chronic disease, says Nobel prize-winning economist James Heckman.Professor Heckman …

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Home visiting benefits babies, families

WebStudies show that every dollar invested in home visiting programs can yield a cost savings between $1.80 and $5.70. [1] In Nebraska, three main organizations serve …

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LB75 will yield data to help reduce health crises during childbirth

WebChad Abresch testified before the Nebraska Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee in support of LB75, introduced by State Senator Tony Vargas …

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Statewide Campaign Highlights Relationship Between Quality …

WebFirst Five Nebraska launched My Nebraska Story this week, a statewide campaign inviting business leaders, economic developers and others to become involved …

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Maternal depression screenings will help babies, families

WebDr. Ann Anderson Berry is a faculty member of University of Nebraska Medical Center and Medical Director of the Nebraska Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (NPQIC). …

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LB75 data collection needed to address maternal health disparities …

WebThe lived experience of severe maternal morbidity among Black women. Nurs Inq. 2022 Jan;29 (1):e12466. doi: 10.1111/nin.12466. Epub 2021 Oct 11. PMID: …

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2023 Legislative Overview: Progress on early childhood issues

Web2023 Legislative Overview: Progress made on early childhood issues. by First Five Nebraska | Jun 16, 2023. The first session of the 108th Nebraska Legislature …

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First Five Nebraska’s 2022 legislative priorities

WebBelow are FFN’s legislative priorities for 2022. They include three bills carried over from the 2021 session and new legislation dealing with, among other issues, the …

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Why we map federal poverty guidelines for Nebraska

Web185% FPL is child care subsidy threshold. As of last year, 185% FPL has taken on additional significance to Nebraskans. Under LB485, passed by the Nebraska …

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First Five Nebraska’s 2023 legislative priorities

WebFirst Five Nebraska’s legislative priorities this session include issues surrounding child care subsidy, severe maternal morbidity, home visiting programs and …

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Memorial Health Care Systems supports employees with on-site …

WebToday’s case study features Memorial Health Care Systems in Seward, which has offered on-site child care for its health care workforce for more than 30 years. …

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Senator John Arch, Chair Members of the Health and Human …

Web301 South 13th Street | Suite 600 | Lincoln, NE 68508 | (402) 261-9671 | FirstFiveNebraska.org Access to quality, stable child care has lasting positive impacts …

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Jodi-Renee Giron

WebJodi-Renee Girón Grassroots & Outreach Advisor. [email protected]. 402-261-9671 Ext. 113. Jodi-Renee began her career facilitating and organizing community …

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