Health 

1 out of every 5 uninsured children in the United States lives in Texas

CHILDREN AT RISK believes all children deserve a healthy food environment, safe opportunities for an active lifestyle, and access to preventative health services.

Center for Child Health Research & Policy

Without access to adequate healthcare and nutrition, children can’t properly grow, learn, and thrive. Early gaps, in a child’s fundamental health needs, have proven to have long-term consequences for health, educational attainment, and economic security later in life. CHILDREN AT RISK’s Center for Child Health Research & Policy (CCHRP) strives to improve the health of all children through collaboration, policy, research, and education. The Center believes that organizations across sectors should work together to create an infrastructure that aims to provide all children with a healthy food environment, safe opportunities for an active lifestyle, and access to preventative health services for them and their caregivers.

The Center for Child Health Research & Policy

Researches the root causes of economic, racial, and social disparities in children’s health.

Collaborates with community health experts, hospital systems, clinics, and schools to address disparities in health, prevent adverse childhood experiences, and tackle food insecurity.

Advocates for strategies to increase access to healthy foods, policies that protect recess and outdoor playtime for children in schools, supports maternal health, and extends health coverage for children.

Featured Resources

Kroger School Food Rankings

Free or Low-Cost Meals Maps

Houston Map     Dallas-Fort Worth Map 

Universal School Breakfast & Afterschool Meal Case Studies

OUR LATEST HEALTH RESEARCH & RESOURCES

Growing Up In Houston: Assessing the Quality of Life of Our Children

Data must be the catalyst for any conversation regarding the well-being of our children. However, data alone is not sufficient. We must also overlay context to better understand the complexities of the many issues facing our children. Growing Up in Houston aims to do just that.

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CHILDREN AT RISK and Texas Family Leadership Council Host Third Annual State of Black Children in Texas

CHILDREN AT RISK and Texas Family Leadership Council Host Third Annual State of Black Children in Texas

On Thursday, February 16, the Texas Family Leadership Council and CHILDREN AT RISK hosted the third annual State of Black Children in Texas summit. The summit explored the challenges Black children face growing up in Texas and how to best support them at all stages of...

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