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Voices for America’s Children

A network of state and local child advocacy organizations

www.voices.org

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One Vermont

A coalition working to improve Vermonters’ lives by building strong public structures

www.onevermont.org

 

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Did you know?

Babies with low birth weight—under 5.5 pounds—are at risk of respiratory conditions, cognitive and developmental delays, and long-term conditions. In Vermont and nationwide, this problem has been increasing steadily. The Healthy Vermonters 2010 objective is to reduce the percentage to 5.0%. In 2006, the Vermont average was 6.5%.

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Vermont KIDS COUNT
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