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Champions for Kids: Keep Them Warm!

Posted in Charity, tagged , , , , , , , on February 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Did You Know? • In the cold winter months, children with inadequate warm clothing are more likely to become sick and miss school. The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS-K) found that children who missed more than 10% of the school year in kindergarten had lower reading scores in first grade compared to children who only [...]

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Champions for Kids: Fuel Their Passion!

Posted in Charity, tagged , , , , , , , on January 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Did You Know? • 1 in 4 children in the United States is food insecure. • Too often, these same school age children are not eating the recommended amount of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products. • Today, more than one in every three children in our nation is overweight or obese. One [...]

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Champions for Kids: Inspire Their Dreams!

Posted in Charity, tagged , , , , , , , on December 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Did You Know? • 44% of children in the United States live in low-income families. • 16 million children live in families that are caught in the gap between the official poverty line and a living wage, which means they often don’t qualify for government assistance but still have difficulty meeting basic food, child care, [...]

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Champions for Kids: Nourish Their Bodies!

Posted in Charity, tagged , , , , , , , on November 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Did You Know? • Approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese. Some of the leading causes of death are obesity-related conditions, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer. • Good childhood nutrition has been directly linked to improved educational success and long-term health, [...]

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Champions for Kids: Help Them Thrive!

Posted in Charity, tagged , , , , , , , on October 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Did You Know? • Every day 22,000 children around the world die from preventable causes. We agree with UNICEF, the number should be zero. • 44% of children in America live in low-income families, and over 45 million Americans will receive food stamps in 2011. • Food stamps cannot be used to buy soap, shampoo, [...]

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