North Carolinians have long recognized that children are one of our state’s most valuable resources and their success is our success. Investing in the health, safety, education and financial security of our children are among the most important duties of our society. As the recession continues to stress North Carolinians, it is critical that policymakers focus on preserving services for children and families.
Washington – First Focus and Action for Children of North Carolina released a new report today, showing that funding to help North Carolina manage the growing problem of child poverty lags behind that of other states like Massachusetts and Alaska. It also recommends concrete actions North Carolina’s Congressional delegation can take right now to give North Carolina leaders the resources they need to meet children’s needs.
Dr. Leah Devlin, a native of Buies Creek, has been appointed to the board of directors for Action for Children North Carolina. Devlin is the former North Carolina state health director, is a professor at the UNC-Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health.
Action for Children North Carolina's Tom Vitaglione speaks on the new DSS child fatality review plan intended to reduce child deaths.
Since the requirement to allow parents to opt out of corporal punishment was passed last summer, 30 LEAs have banned corporal punishment!
Dr. Leah Devlin, Gillings Visiting Professor of health policy and management at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health, has been elected to serve a two-year term on the Action for Children North Carolina board of directors. Action for Children North Carolina is a leading statewide, nonpartisan, nonprofit policy research and advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that North Carolina children are healthy, safe, well-educated and have every opportunity for success.
RALEIGH -- In 1985 the General Assembly adopted a statute allowing local public school districts to use corporal punishment as a form of discipline, as long as a few procedures were followed.
Linda Charlton, director of marketing, Durham Performing Arts Center, named vice president for marketing and audience development, North Carolina Symphony.
Dennis E. Marstall, former economic development program manager, City of Charlotte, named vice president of community investment, United Way of Central Carolinas, Charlotte.
Leah Devlin, DDS, MPH, Gillings Visiting Professor of health policy and management at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, has been elected to serve a two-year term on the Action for Children North Carolina board of directors.
Action for Children North Carolina is a leading statewide, nonpartisan, nonprofit policy research and advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that North Carolina children are healthy, safe, well-educated and have every opportunity for success.
