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A network of state and local child advocacy organizations
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A coalition working to improve Vermonters’ lives by building strong public structures
While there is no safe level of lead, Vermont children continue to be exposed. Young children are particularly vulnerable to lead as it has permanent effects on their developing brains. The primary source of lead exposure is lead-based paint in pre-1978 housing and surrounding soil.
2011 KIDS COUNT DATA BOOK RANKS VERMONT 4th IN THE NATION IN OVERALL CHILD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Published August 22, 2011Vermont ranks fourth nationally in overall child health and well-being in the 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book, a state-by-state study on the well-being of America’s children. Vermont ranks in the top 10 on seven of the 10 individual indicators affecting child well-being reported in the Data Book.
Vermont’s success in these national rankings is not luck or magic – it is the result of forward-thinking policies and years of investment in programs and services that support kids and families. “Our strong showing relative to other states in the nation demonstrates how our public policies and effective support systems are helping Vermont’s families weather this economic storm” said Nicole Mace, Research Director and Senior Policy Advocate of Voices for Vermont’s Children.