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Child Helth Day: October 3rd

Helping Children Lead Healthy Lives

On the first Monday of October, maternal and child health professionals across America remind us that nothing is more important the health of our children. 

On this 84th annual celebration of Child Health Day, HRSA reminds you of maternal and child health programs that help children lead healthy lives everyday.

3-1-1 BABY for Prenatal Services

800-311-BABY (2229) En espanol 800-504-7081
Every year nearly one million American women deliver babies without receiving adequate medical attention. If you are pregnant, programs in your State can help you have a healthy baby.


3-1-1 BABY for Prenatal Services

Insure Kids Now!

Children enrolled in Medicaid and State Child Health Insurance Program plans may still face significant challenges accessing health care, especially oral health care. This website connects families with their State programs and with oral health providers who accept the plans.

Insure Kids Now!

Find a Health Center

HRSA-supported health centers provide affordable primary care to children and adults, whether or not they have health insurance. With more than 8,100 sites, health centers are in every State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Pacific Basin.

Find a Health Center

Poison Help

When accidents happen with chemicals, medicine, or household items, call Poison Help (1-800-222-1222). Get help right away from a local poison expert.

Poison Help

Family-to-Family Health Information Centers

Family-to-Family Health Information Centers in every U.S. State and the District of Columbia provide information, training, technical assistance, and peer support to families of children with special health care needs. National Center for Family ♥ Professional Partnerships exit disclaimer icon helps families locate services.

Family-to-Family Health Information Centers

Text 4 Baby

Text the word baby to 511411 (envia bebe al 511411) for free weekly text messages that will support you through pregnancy and the first year of baby's life. Topics include prenatal care, labor signs and symptoms, nutrition, breastfeeding, safety, infant and child development, and more.

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Title V Maternal and Child Health Program

The Nation’s oldest Federal-State partnership, for more than 75 years, has provided a foundation for ensuring the health of the Nation’s mothers, women, children and youth, including children and youth with special health care needs, and their families.

Title V Maternal and Child Health Program

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Child Health Day Badge

Share the Child Health Day Badge on your site.

Child Health Day, October 3rd

Child Health USA 2011
Child Health USA 2011

just released Child Health USA 2011 with graphs and data you can download and up to date information on population characteristics, health status, health services financing and utilization, and State and city data.