Richman today announced that nearly $1. Today, AARP stands with
community partners from business , faith and healthcare to call for an increase
in the tax on tobacco as a means to provide health care for more Marylanders,
and to create a healthier Maryland.
As we age, healthcare costs become an increasingly larger portion of
relatively small and fixed incomes.

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To be without health insurance in 2005 is not only
to be without a means to pay for health care, but moreover is to be without,
in many cases, access to preventative, acute or chronic health care services.
Working on The Danny Foundation's philosophy that not one child should be
exposed to the dangers of an unsafe crib, the Foundation has developed a
long-range plan to take this essential program nationwide.

This is the place to find resources and support for the medically needy child and their family .

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Statement By AARP Maryland State Director Joseph DeMattos Jr. in Support of Increasing Maryland's Tobacco Tax

ALAMO, Calif. The recipients of the milestone crib, clients of the Alameda
County Emergency Medical Services for Children, were overjoyed and now feel
secure knowing their new baby will sleep safely.

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Over the next three years, grantees will be using the funds to establish
or further child abuse education and prevention efforts, provide family
support and pasenting programs along with efforts that involve children,
educators, parents and the community in the prevention of violence against
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To be without health coverage is a different life.

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The Children 's Trust Fund, administered by the Department of Public
Welfare (DPW), offers grants to develop community -based prevention programs
that implement a wide range of strategies designed to assist families and
individuals in preventing child abuse and neglect.

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, Public Welfare Secretary Estelle
B . BALTIMORE, More frequently Maryland's friends and
neighbors find themselves without health insurance .

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8 million will be used over the
course of thd year by 13 community organizations in 13 counties for the
prevention of child abuse and neglect through the Children's Trust Fund grant
program.

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For more information on the Children's Trust Fund or grant opportunities,
call (800) 833-5196 or visit http://www.
We will work with our colleagues to create a day when every Marylander has
access to affordable, accessible and quality health care.

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Project Safe Crib Affiliates:

Alameda County Emergency Medical Services for Children - Public Health
Department
Arizona Association for Supportive Child Care - Kith + Kin Project
Contra Costa Health Services
East Bay Habitat for Humanity
Homeward Bound Phoenix Arizona
Humboldt Child Care Council
Mt Diablo Habitat for Humanity
San Francisco Homeless Prenatal Program
San Francisco Department of Public Health - Silver Avenue Family Health Center
The Perinatal Council

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"We are proud to recognize the efforts of 13 community partners by
offering them grant monies to continue improving the lives of children and
their families," Richman said.us . Having quality and affordable health care
coverage, a necessity that for too many is beyond their reach, not only
protects one's physical health but it also helps ensure good financial health
which is essential for independent and healthy living.

Project Safe Crib Milestone - The Danny Foundation Marks 1000 Donated Cribs

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For people age 50-64 estimates
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Grants Will Help Provide Valuable Services to Children and Families

HARRISBURG, Pa.
We are asking our elected representatives to raise the tax on tobacco as a
means to turn the tide on the growing number of people without healthcare
coverage in Maryland, and as an investment against future ills by increasing
the resources directed to tobacco prevention education for our children.
Project Safe Crib is a program that works through health agencies and
Habitat for Humanity to educate parents and caregivers on crib safety and
provides new "safe cribs" to families in need.

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, The Danny Foundation for Crib and
Child Product Safety announces a Project Safe Crib milestone, 1000 new "safe
cribs" donated.

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PA Awards Grants to Community Organizations Working to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect

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CONTACT: Stacey Ward
717-787-4592

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"Through our partnerships with community
organizations, we're furthering our commitment to providing every Pennsylvania
child with the opportunity to grow up safe and healthy .
There are 810,000 uninsured Marylanders.

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