Conducted to disseminate information about health care issues in the day care environment, the First Annual Health Promotion in Day Care Conference was attended by approximately 200 health care providers, parents, and advocates in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area. Health needs of the total child were addressed, and practical recommendations…

Maintains that child care workers should be committed to personal, professional, and informational advocacy in working to gain public support for quality child care and early childhood education programs. (BB)

The booklet examines child care as a major resource for the prevention of child abuse, and is intended to bring child care and child abuse workers together. An introductory section on child abuse is followed by an update on the family, including historical perspectives and a case study illustrating cooperation of parents and day care staff. A…

Delineates advocacy strategies for action related to the provision of child care for infants and toddlers. Goals, target groups, and approaches are specified for publc information campaigns, training, and policy formation. Related printed materials and organizational resources are listed. (Author/RH)

In his opening statement at this hearing, committee chairman Senator Joseph Biden mentioned the National Child Protection Act of 1991; praised Oprah Winfrey's efforts to support programs and legislation to prevent sexual abuse of children; presented data on the incidence of sexual abuse of children in the home and in day care centers; and…

Describes a personal evolution into early childhood advocacy. The case study reaffirms that becoming an early childhood advocate requires individuals to care and to translate that care into actions which will help others to care. (RJC)

This report focuses on working effectively with elected officials and policy makers, and may be used as a guide for self-assessment and as a training tool. Following an introduction outlining the importance of working effectively with state and local policy makers and reviewing state laws concerning lobbying, the guide is divided into 15 sections…

Maintains that public support toward a national policy on young children is necessary in advocating for better child care programs. Also presents highlights of the Act for Better Child Care. (BB)

Examines four key elements of successful advocacy present in states' efforts to improve levels of funding and standards for child care. Strategies used in these legislative campaigns include (1) selection and focus of the issue, (2) development of a core constituency, (3) work with the media, and (4) build-up of legislative support (lobbying). (BB)

Argues that child advocacy is a responsibility of day care center personnel and that caregivers must strive for recognition as professionals. (Author/DB)

Examines challenges Asian children and families face in accessing the child welfare and day care systems and explores challenges to political organizing in terms of attitudes and processes. Some successful interventions in building coalitions to advocate for Asian American children are highlighted. (SLD)

Describes the collaboration between two large multi-site child care and education facilities in Hawaii that belong to the six-member Childcare Business Coalition. Includes suggestions from the coalition to contribute to discussion on policy and child-care business issues, to advocate for families, and to obtain grants for staff training. (KB)

Briefly discussed are the possible effects on child caregivers of the report of the Committee on Child Development Research and Public Policy, Panel on Child Care Policy of the National Academy of Sciences, National Research Coch Council. Specific attention is given to: (1) national standards and state regulation; (2) funding sources; and (3)…

This article describes several community and parent programs which have been developed to meet children's needs in such areas as day care, nutrition, and tutoring. (BRT)

Discusses background of congressional passage of $22 billion in funding to help low-income families get care for their children while adults work. Bipartisan support for funding increased in 1988. In 1989, debate about finances stalled legislation until Children's Defense Fund and child care advocates across country formed national grassroots…