News Archives
News Releases 2007
October 17, 2007, Editorial, The
Norman Transcript,
SCHIP, On
October 18, the House of Representatives will be asked to case
what may well be the most important vote of the 110th
Congress... (PDF).
October 21, 2007, Editorial, The
Daily Oklahoman,
Adverse
Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study, and the link between
childhood trauma and future poor health (PDF).
July 16, 2007, News
Release,
Oklahoma's Lawmakers Vote for Kids, (PDF) Despite dramatic
changes in the political landscape in Oklahoma, the 2007
Legislative Session was good for children, youth, and
families...
2007 Legislative Report on Children and Youth, Summer 2007
(PDF)
April 3, 2007, News Release,
Supporters Say More Access to Children's Health Insurance Makes
Sense for Families, Health Providers, ...A coalition of
children's advocates, health care professionals and elected
officials gathered at the State Capitol today to urge passage of
the "All Kids Act,"...
Jan 22, 2007, News Release,
Oklahoma KIDS COUNT Factbook Announces Good and Bad News for
Oklahoma Children, ...OICA will announce good news and
bad news for children in their release of the 2006-2007 Oklahoma
KIDS COUNT Factbook.
2006-2007 Oklahoma KIDS COUNT Factbook (PDF)
2006-07 Facts at a Glance, Part One (PDF)
2006-07 Facts at a Glance, Part Two (PDF)
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Issue Brief Five of Five,
Absent Parents: State Level Findings (PDF)
Jan, 16, 2007, News Release,
Adverse Childhood Experiences Linked to Poor Adult Health,
Issue Brief Four of Five Issue Brief Series, OICA has released
the fourth issue brief...
Mental Illness and Substance Abuse: State level
findings, Issue Brief Four
(PDF)
Jan 8, 2007, News Release,
Adverse Childhood Experiences Linked to Poor Adult Health,
Issue
Briefs Three of a Five Issue Brief Series, OICA has
released the third of five issues briefs in a series of five
documents how adverse childhood experiences effect health in
adulthood.
Domestic Violence: State Level Findings, Issue Brief
Three PDF)
Jan 3, 2007, News Release,
Adverse Childhood Experiences Linked to Poor Adult Health,
Issue
Briefs One and Two of a Five Issue Brief Series, OICA has
released the first two issues briefs in a series of five
documents how adverse childhood experiences effect health in
adulthood.
Childhood Stress: A Ticking Time Bomb, Issue Brief One
(PDF)
News Releases 2006
Feb 15, 2006, News Release,
Child Advocates Propose Ways to Reduce Child Abuse, OICA today released a new proposal to the Oklahoma State
Legislature to enhance their efforts to combat child abuse...
Child Abuse Proposal (PDF)
News Releases 2005
Fighting Child Obesity in Oklahoma's Schools, Nov. 2005,
Voices for America's Children.
Anne E.
Casey National KIDS COUNT Book, report shows increase in
child poverty, downturn in child well-being trends...
Fit Kids Coalition Wants to Stop the Supersizing of Oklahoma’s
Student Body Integris Health CEO
leads the way to healthier choices for kids.
The black-and-white photo of a puffy faced kid with a serious
expression and sprinkling of freckles across his...
Oklahoma's
Lawmakers Greatly Increase their Votes for Kids
The Oklahoma Legislative Session was historic in many
respects, with term limits creating the largest class of
freshmen legislators in 40 years," stated Anne Roberts,
Executive Director...
86 Members (out of 101) voted at least 80% for Children's
Agenda
