This afternoon, Representative DeLauro and Senator Gillibrand, along with nearly 200 of their Congressional colleagues, reintroduced the FAMILY Act – legislation that would provide comprehensive paid family and medical leave to all workers in the U.S. While just the first step, we applaud these policymakers for standing up for the health and economic security of … Continued
There is an old cliché that says that what gets measured, gets done. This is part of the strategy behind the federal Healthy People initiative, which provides 10-year national objectives for improving public health and the health of all Americans. The Department of Health and Human Services has begun the process of updating the Healthy … Continued
The 144th session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Executive Board takes place this week (24 January – 1 February 2019) in Geneva, Switzerland. The Executive Board provides direction and input on the World Health Organization’s priorities related to a broad range of health concerns. At this week’s meeting, the Executive Board is set to review the … Continued
This afternoon, President Trump announced that he and Congressional leaders had reached an agreement to temporarily end the government shutdown and re-open the federal agencies closed since December 22nd. The deal, which expires on February 15th, would end the longest shutdown in our nation’s history and ensure that critical services for millions of Americans resume. … Continued
Becoming a new parent is incredible. It also requires time – time to recover from childbirth, time to establish feeding and sleeping patterns, time to visit the doctor…this list goes on and on. Yet, today too many parents in America can’t take the time they need to care for and bond with their newborn – … Continued
Kisha Parks is the Senior Finance and Operations Manager at 1,000 Days. In this capacity, she manages business operations for the organization. Kisha brings extensive expertise in organizational development and change management for social change enterprises, combining it with a passion for strengthening communities through empowering women. Prior to this, Kisha was the Director of … Continued
Karen is the Administrative and Development Assistant at 1,000 Days. In this role she is responsible for providing administrative and operational support for the organization’s executive director and staff. Prior to joining 1,000 Days, Karen was a fellow for the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute in Washington D.C. During this fellowship, she gained experience by assisting … Continued
As the partial government shutdown drags on, our country’s leaders still have not reached an agreement to reopen the government. This puts American families at risk of losing the critical nutrition assistance they need to thrive. Tens of millions of Americans rely on programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Special Supplemental Nutrition … Continued
For nearly a week the U.S. government has been operating on a partial shutdown due to a breakdown in negotiations between President Trump and Congress. Unfortunately, political grandstanding has become all too common in Washington, DC at the expense of smart policy and effective governing. This is no way to run the country. Currently, several … Continued
So much has happened this year, it can be easy to forget all that we’ve accomplished together. Before we jump into the New Year, let’s remind ourselves of some of the GIANT wins secured in 2018 for moms and their young children – both in the United States and around the world: We led the … Continued
