Where you live, learn, work and play has a lot to do with how healthy you are and even how long you will live. “Place Matters” was a message heard loud and clear this month at the Jefferson County Health Action Partnership Annual Summit. The […]
That’s how Joan Wright, Convener of the Early Learning Action Network and Executive Director of Childcare Resources, sums up the challenge of helping young people in Central Alabama be better prepared for a successful life in the 21st century. It’s a process that must start […]
We know that unmet health needs can interfere with learning. But when health and education come together, great things happen. Attendance improves. Conditions such as asthma and diabetes are better managed. And behavioral health issues get quick, expert attention. The practice of providing critically needed […]
