Last week, Cindy Mann blogged about the importance of kids' coverage on healthcare.gov. "As back-to-school time approaches, families are thinking about making sure their children have every opportunity to learn. Now is also the time to make sure that kids have the coverage they need to be healthy - the first step to a successful school year."
Luckily, many kids already have an affordable coverage option through Medicaid and CHIP. As part of the challenge to get all eligible kids signed up, CMS has launched Get Covered. Get in the Game. to bring coaches, schools, families, and communities together to raise awareness. (Maryland's Suzanne Schlattman blogged about the campaign for us earlier this month.)
Check it out to see how you or your organization can help get children covered and in the game.
Luckily, many kids already have an affordable coverage option through Medicaid and CHIP. As part of the challenge to get all eligible kids signed up, CMS has launched Get Covered. Get in the Game. to bring coaches, schools, families, and communities together to raise awareness. (Maryland's Suzanne Schlattman blogged about the campaign for us earlier this month.)
Check it out to see how you or your organization can help get children covered and in the game.
It's always a good idea to get children interested in sport and to get coaches into school. The situation with child obesity, both in the US and in the UK, seems to be getting worse as kids stay in with their video games and TVs instead of getting outside and being active.