April 2007

Volume 8, Number 2

A report from the Center for Health and Health Care in Schools on the policies, politics and financing of health programming in schools

In This Issue

Worth Noting Public Health Week Focuses on Public Health Threats What’s in a Name—Is It Drug Abuse or Addiction?

Pediatric Oral Health—New Attention to an Old Problem
A Medicaid-insured child’s death from tooth infection spurs debate on the availability of dental care for many children.

The School as Drug Mart 
It’s easy, students say, to trade prescription drugs at school.

Beverage Makers Promise Progress on School Drinks
A progress report on changes in beverages sold in schools is due in August from the American Beverage Association.

SCHIP—The Second-Hottest Item on Congress’ Agenda
Congress and the President seem at odds on the most popular federally supported health insurance program for children.

Credits: Virginia Robinson, Editor, robinsoneditor@attglobal.net

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