The Times-Tribunes – David Hawk
“I find it very exciting that there is evidence showing quality early childhood programs can be used to prevent chronic disease, thus increasing productivity and reducing health spending. Research shows that adults who participated in quality early learning programs as children had significantly lower risk factors for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes as adults in their 30s. Children, especially children living in poverty, face a variety of serious health risks: obesity, malnutrition, exposure to violence in and outside of the home, and toxic stress.”(more)