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The media has been covering the progress of the National Children‘s Study. A selection of the coverage is noted here.

Goldsboro News-Argus – April 27, 2008
“Doctor Says Finger-Pointing Isn't an Answer to the 'Whys' Of Autism”

Discover – April 25, 2008
“How Much Do Chemicals Affect Our Health?”

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette – April 14, 2008
“Doctors Work to Join Landmark Kids Study”

Journal of the American Medical Association – March 26, 2008
“The Future of Very Preterm Infants Learning From the Past”

Carolina Newswire – March 25, 2008
“Preterm Births Have Long-Term Health Risks, May Be Offset by Improved Medical Care”

Government Executive – March 18, 2008
“NIH Director Steers Agency through Tough Times”

Journal of the American Medical Association – March 18, 2008
“Epigenetics a Window on Gene Dysregulation, Disease”

Springdale Morning News – March 7, 2008
“Benton County Tapped to Be in Baby Study”

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – March 4, 2008
“Federal Officials Meet to Discuss Duplin County Site for Historic National Children's Study”

ScienceNow Daily News – February 4, 2008
“Physical Sciences Win Out Over Biomedicine in 2009 Budget Proposal”

Loma Linda University – Winter 2008
“At Every Step”

The Collegian – January 23, 2008
“SDSU to 'Make an Impact' in Children's Health in National Children's Study”

Home News Tribune – January 12, 2008
“UMDNJ Joins in Children's Study”

University of Chicago Chronicle – January 10, 2008
“NORC, Medical Center Team Up for Massive Child Health Study”

ScienceNow Daily News – January 4, 2008
“Promising Year Ends Badly After Fiscal Showdown Squeezes Science”

AAP News – January 2008
“Legislative Update: SCHIP”

Nature.com – December 24, 2007
“Budget Blow to US Science; Physics Takes a Hit Despite Earlier Promises”

ScienceNow – December 18, 2007
“A Budget Too Small”

The Wave of Long Island – December 14, 2007
“The Government Wants To Study Your Kid!”

Flushing Times Ledger – December 6, 2007
“CB 11 Briefed on Boro Role in Nationwide Health Survey”

AAP News – December 2007
“National Children’s Study Adds 22 Sites”

Allentown Morning Call – December 2, 2007
“National Health Study of Children Advances”

Journal of the American Medical Association – November 28, 2007
“Children’s Study Grows”

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – November 25, 2007
“Child Health Study Stirs Compensation Question”

Chicago Tribune – November 20, 2007
“100,000 Kids to Be Tracked”

ScienceNow Daily News – November 13, 2007
“President Nixes Bill Funding NIH”

Salt Lake Tribune – November 11, 2007
“Mercury, Lead Tests for Babies Explored - State Pilot Study Identifies Newborns Who Have Risky Levels of the Metals”

States News Service – November 8, 2007
“Congresswoman Doris Matsui Announces Passage of Funding Bill for Domestic Priorities”

News-Medical.net – November 6, 2007
“UMC Takes Part in Largest Ever Study of Child and Human Health”

The New York Times Magazine – October 21, 2007
“Criminal Elements”, an article on the Clean Air Act that mentions the Study

Washington Post – October 15, 2007
“Contracts Awarded” (Baltimore County, MD Award)

WBOY-TV – October 12, 2007 (Marion County, WV and Westmoreland, PA Award)

Times-Ledger – October 11, 2007
“CB 9 Wants Zoning to Limit Lawn Paving” (Nassau County, NY Award)

Yale Daily News – October 8, 2007
“Yale Gets Grant for Child Health Research” (New Haven County, CT Award)

Philadelphia Inquirer – October 8, 2007
“Children’s Health Topic of Big Study” (Schuylkill County, PA and New Castle County, DE Award)

KMSP-TV – October 6, 2007 (Ramsey County, MN Award)

Albuquerque Tribune – October 6, 2007
“Valencia County Kids in National Study” (Valencia County, NM Award)

Cox News Service – October 5, 2007
“Huge Study of Children’s Health Opening 22 New Centers”

United Press International – October 5, 2007
“National Children’s Study Adds 22 Centers”

American Urban Radio Network
– October 5, 2007 (Study Centers Announcement)

Black Radio Network – October 5, 2007 (Study Centers Announcement)

Hispanic Radio Network – October 5, 2007 (Study Centers Announcement)

KSTU-TV – October 5, 2007 (Cache County, UT Award)

WBOC-TV – October 5, 2007 (Baltimore County, MD Award)

Chicago Sun-Times – October 5, 2007
“Charting the Wonder Years” (Cook County, IL Award)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution – October 5, 2007
“22 Centers Opening in Georgia for Children’s Health Study” (DeKalb County and Fayette County, GA Award)

Atlanta Metro News – October 5, 2007 (DeKalb County and Fayette County, GA Award)

WUVG-TV – October 5, 2007 (DeKalb County and Fayette County, GA Award)

Mississippi Radio Network – October 5, 2007 (Hinds County, MS Award)

WOAD-FM – October 5, 2007 (Hinds County, MS Award)

NWCN-TV – October 5, 2007 (King County, WA Award)

KMEX-TV – October 5, 2007 (Los Angeles County, CA Award)

KFTK-FM – October 5, 2007 (Macoupin County, IL and St. Louis, MO Award)

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – October 5, 2007
“Pitt to Study Health Effects of Genetics, Environment” (Marion County, WV and Westmoreland, PA Award)

WOR-AM – October 5, 2007 (Nassau County, NY Award)

Brown Daily Herald – October 5, 2007
“Brown Lands $14.1m NIH Award” (Providence County, RI Award)

WRAL-TV – October 5, 2007 (Rockingham County, NC Award)

WUVC- TV – October 5, 2007 (Rockingham County, NC Award)

Sacramento Bee – October 5, 2007
“Area’s Kids in Major Study; County Children, Mothers to Be Enlisted for Nationwide Look at Environmental Effects on Health” (Sacramento County, CA Award)

KFBK-AM – October 5, 2007 (Sacramento County, CA Award)

KUVS-TV – October 5, 2007 (Sacramento County, CA Award)

San Diego Union-Tribune – October 5, 2007
“Major Child-Health Study Planned; Long-Term Research Will Need 1,000 Area Families” (San Diego County, CA Award)

XETV-TV – October 5, 2007 (San Diego County, CA Award)

KYW-AM – October 5, 2007 (Schuylkill County, PA and New Castle County, DE Award)

Radio PA Network – October 5, 2007 (Schuylkill County, PA and New Castle County, DE Award)

WPVI-TV – October 5, 2007 (Schuylkill County, PA and New Castle County, DE Award)

KBIM-TV – October 5, 2007 (Valencia County, NM Award)

WDET-FM – October 5, 2007 (Wayne County, MI Award)

WJR-AM – October 5, 2007 (Wayne County, MI Award)

WJBK-TV – October 5, 2007 (Wayne County, MI Award)

Associated Press – October 4–5, 2007
Articles about the Study ran on Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Rhode Island and Texas AP wires

CNN Radio – October 4, 2007 (Study Centers Announcement)

CNN en Espanol – October 4, 2007 (Study Centers Announcement)

WUSA-TV – October 4, 2007 (Baltimore County, MD Award)

Bloomberg
– October 4, 2007
“Childhood Health Study in U.S. Expanded; Goal Is 100,000 Kids”

HealthDay – October 4, 2007
“Largest Study of U.S. Children Readies for Launch”

Reuters – October 4, 2007
“Study of U.S. Child Health Takes Big Step Forward”

Baltimore Sun – October 4, 2007
“Hopkins Part of Children’s Health Study; Federally Funded Research Will Look at How Environmental Factors Affect Health” (Baltimore County, MD Award)

San Antonio Express-News – October 4, 2007
“UTHSC’s $33.7 Million Grant Will Bring National Children’s Study to San Antonio” (Bexar County, TX Award)

KENS-TV – October 4, 2007 (Bexar County, TX Award)

WOAI-TV – October 4, 2007 (Bexar County, TX Award)

Salt Lake Tribune – October 4, 2007
“Cache Valley to Join in National Children’s Study” (Cache County, UT Award)

KSL-TV – October 4, 2007 (Cache County, UT Award)

Daily Northwestern – October 4, 2007
“Northwestern U. to Participate in Landmark Study of Child Development” (Cook County, IL Award)

Jackson Clarion Ledger – October 4, 2007
“UMC to Participate in National Study on Children’s Health” (Hinds County, MS Award)

WJTV-TV – October 4, 2007 (Hinds County, MS Award)

Honolulu Advertiser – October 4, 2007
“Hawaii Involved in Largest-Ever U.S. Child Health Study” (Honolulu County, HI Award)

KHLU-TV – October 4, 2007 (Honolulu County, HI Award)

KITV-TV – October 4, 2007 (Honolulu County, HI Award)

Seattle Post Intelligencer – October 4, 2007
“UW to Embark on Ambitious Birth-to-Adulthood Health Study” (King County, WA Award)

Orange County Register – October 4, 2007
“UCI Awarded $25.9 Million for Children’s Study” (Los Angeles County, CA Award)

St. Louis Post-Dispatch – October 4, 2007
“SLU Gets $26 Million to Study Children’s Health” (Macoupin County, IL and St. Louis, MO Award)

WFLD-TV – October 4, 2007 (Macoupin County, IL and St. Louis, MO Award)

KMOV-TV – October 4, 2007 (Macoupin County, IL and St. Louis, MO Award)

KSDK-TV – October 4, 2007 (Macoupin County, IL and St. Louis, MO Award)

WABC-TV – October 4, 2007 (Nassau County, NY Award)

WJAR-TV – October 4, 2007 (Providence County, RI Award)

WLNE-TV – October 4, 2007 (Providence County, RI Award)

Minneapolis Star Tribune – October 4, 2007
“U Chosen for National Children’s Study; For this Study, U Scientists Are Really Planning Ahead” (Ramsey County, MN Award)

Minneapolis Metro News – October 4, 2007 (Ramsey County, MN Award)

WCCO-AM – October 4, 2007 (Ramsey County, MN Award)

Greensboro News Record – October 4, 2007
“Rockingham to Be Part of National Health Study” (Rockingham County, NC Award)

KCRA-TV – October 4, 2007 (Sacramento County, CA Award)

The News Journal – October 4, 2007
“NC Co. selected for National Children’s Study” (Schuylkill County, PA and New Castle County, DE Award)

KOB-TV – October 4, 2007 (Valencia County, NM Award)

Detroit Free Press – October 4, 2007
“National Study on Child Health to Include Wayne County Babies” (Wayne County, MI Award)

Boston Globe – October 4, 2007
“UMass Participating in Long-Term Study of Child Health” (Worcester County, MA Award)

Worcester Telegram & Gazette – October 4, 2007
“UMass Medical Taking Close Look at Children’s Health” (Worcester County, MA Award)

Wisconsin Radio Network – September 24, 2007
“Waukesha Co. Part of National Children’s Health Study”

The Community Press – September 20, 2007
“Seven Hills Presents Free Program”

TheDailyGreen.com – September 10, 2007
“Landmark Children’s Health Study Won’t Examine Cancer”

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – September 9, 2007
“National Child Health Study Narrows Focus: 7 Aspects Set for Research; Waukesha-Area Families to be Recruited in ‘08”

Nature – August 31, 2007
“Allegations of Bias Cloud Conflicting Reports on Bisphenol A’s Effects - The Chemical’s Links to Reproductive Problems are Hotly Disputed.”

Associated Press (SD) – August 12, 2007
“SDSU to Help Kick Off Children’s Study”

Journal of American Medical Association — June 26, 2007
“Pediatric Chronic Diseases — Stealing Childhood”

ScienceNow — June 20, 2007
“Senate Gives NIH a Raise”

Inside EPA — May 25, 2007
“Key Children’s Health Study Moves Closer to Winning FY08 Funding Hike”

Argus Leader — May 13, 2007
“Sanford Plans Childhood Study”

Science — May 4, 2007
“Environmental Biology and Human Disease”

Epidemiologic.org — April 22, 2007
“Health Budget: U.S. Federal Government FY 2008”

The Oakland Tribune — April 22, 2007
“Mammoth Study to Track Health of 100,000 Children”

The Morning Journal — April 22, 2007
“1-Mill County Health Issue Covers Range of Services”

Jackson Clarion Ledger — April 20, 2007
“UMC to Be Part of National Study”

Paris News — March 30, 2007
“Study to Include Lamar County”

Jackson Clarion Ledger — March 21, 2007
“Hinds, Coahoma Counties in Child-Health Study”

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – March 21, 2007
"Study Fully Funded; Waukesha a Pilot Site in U.S. Youth Health Project"

Nature – March 14, 2007
"Bush Challenged on Funding for Children's Study; Abstract Congressman Rebuffs President's Proposed Cuts"

Chronicle of Higher Education – March 12, 2007
"Democrats Promise More Support for NIH"

Science – March 9, 2007
"Environment Meets Health, Again"

Deseret Morning News – March 6, 2007
"Funding for U.S. Children's Study Back on Track—$69 Million Appropriated for Project; U. Is Key Player"

Daily Environment Report – March 5, 2007
"Allocation of $69 Million in Fiscal 2007 Allows National Children's Study to Proceed"

Kansas City InfoZine – March 2, 2007
"National Children's Study Seeks Proposals for New Study Centers"

Cox News Service – February 24, 2007
"Almost Abandoned, Children's Health Study Is Funded"

Imus in the Morning/MSNBC – February 22, 2007
Interview with Congressman Harold Ford

InsideEPA Risk Policy Report – February 21, February 27, and March 13
"2007 Funding for Children's Study Bodes Well for Future of Program" (February 21)
"Backers Say FY07 Funds Bolsters Children's Study Research Program" (February 27)
"Appropriator Plans to Fund Children's Study Despite Bush Opposition" (March 13)

Brookings Register – February 17, 2007
"Funding for Children's Study Restored"

Science – February 9, 2007
"NIH Children's Study Sparks Fight"

Chronicle of Higher Education – January 30 and February 6, 2007
"Democratic Leaders in Congress Propose Increases for Scientific Research and Pell Grants in 2007 Budget" (January 30)
"President Bush and Congress Set to Increase Pell Grants" (February 6)
"NIH Budget for 2008 Represents a Cut From What Congress Is Expected to Approve for 2007" (February 6)

ScienceNOW Daily News – January 30, 2007
"Research and Humans Topic of Ethicist's Speech"

The International Journal of Epidemiology – January 25, 2007
"Cohort Profile: The International Childhood Cancer Cohort Consortium (I4C)"

Argus Leader – January 22, 2007 "Research and Humans Topic of Ethicist's Speech"

The Olympian – January 5, 2007
"Continue Child Health Study"

Sarasota Herald-Tribune – January 3, 2007
"Children’s Study Left Behind"

Poughkeepsie Journal – December 31, 2006
"Q & A with Hilary Clinton"

Chicago Tribune – December 25, 2006
"Pediatricians Fight to Keep Study Alive"
This article was published by the Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, The Olympian, The Clarion-Ledger, Contra Costa Times, Myrtle Beach Sun News, Arizona Daily Star, Monterey Herald, and the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, among others.

Medical News Today – December 20, 2006
"How Environmental Pollutants Are Causing Reproductive Problems"

Kaiser Daily Health Report – December 15, 2006
"National Children's Health Study Reaches Crossroads"

Greenwire – December 14, 2006
"Children’s Toxic Chemicals Study Needs $150M to Proceed, Scientists Say"

Seattle Post Intelligencer – December 14, 2006
"Bush Bails on Childhood Asthma, Birth Defects, Obesity?"

Deseret Morning News – December 13, 2006
"Future of Nationwide Children’s Study is Hazy"

Fort Worth Star-Telegram – December 6, 2006
"Large Proposed Study Could Determine Possible Health Risks"

CQ Healthbeat – November 6, 2006
"Moment of Truth for National Children’s Study?"

AAP Highlight – October 7-10, 2006
"National Children’s Study – Four Part Series"

Austin American-Statesman – September 14, 2006
"Planning a Baby in 2008? The Government Wants You"

University of Utah's Health Sciences Report – Summer 2006
"The Power of the Big Picture: How the National Children's Study Is Playing Out in Utah"

Inside EPA – August 15, 2006
"Health Grant Restructuring May Close EPA-Supported Children's Centers"

Journal News (NY) – August 5, 2006
"Following Up on Recent Column Topics"

AAP News – August 2006
"Child Health Issues Strengthened by Coalition-Building at AMA House"

Clinical Laboratory News – August 1, 2006
"National Children's Study Ready to Start"

Red Nova – July 22, 2006
"National Children's Study Faces Budget Cut"

Science NOW – July 19, 2006
"NIH Prepares for a Lean Budget"

Nature.com – July 17, 2006
"Consent and Anonymization in Research Involving Biobanks: Differing Terms and Norms Present Serious Barriers to an International Framework"

Kaiser Network – July 14, 2006
"Pregnancy & Childbirth; One in Eight Infants Born at Least 3 Weeks Early, Report Says"

Cox News Service – July 14, 2006
"Preemies On Rise, But Causes Unclear"

AAP News – July 1, 2006
"Funding Woes Threaten Future of National Children's Study"

Environmental News Service – June 16, 2006
"Child Pesticide Study Funded at University of Washington"

Science – June 16, 2006
"NIH Gets Off to a Slow Start"

Inside EPA Risk Policy Report – June 13, 2006
"Children's Study Backers Plan Senate Push to Boost Funding"

Wall Street Journal – June 7, 2006
"Plan to Build Children’s DNA Database Raises Concerns"

Adolescent Medicine – June 6, 2006
"Children's Health Study, A '2nd Framingham' Zeroed Unless Citizen Advocates Organize to Extend It"

Huffington Post – June 4, 2006
"Bush-Halted Study Could Make a Difference for Our Kids"

AAP News – June 2006
"Advocacy in Action at 2006 Legislative Conference"

Inside EPA Risk Policy Report – May 30, 2006
"Key Senators Voice Support for Funding National Children’s Study"

Center for Science in the Public Interest – May 22, 2006
"Integrity in Science Watch"

Journal News (NY) – May 15, 2006
"Children’s Health Study Fights for Funding"

KTSA-AM (San Antonio, TX) – May 9, 2006
Live interview with Study Director, Dr. Peter Scheidt

Los Angeles Times – May 6, 2006
"The Cost-Benefit of Budget Cutting"

Scientific American – May 2006
"Don't Rob the Cradle"

CQ HealthBeat – April 11, 2006
"Advocates Warn Delay in Funding Could Kill Children's Health Study"

The American Prospect – April 8, 2006
"Good Genes Gone Bad"

Boston Globe – April 6, 2006
"US Would Ax Countless Ounces of Prevention"

The Daily Utah Chronicle – April 5, 2006
"Bush Proposal Rejects National Children’s Study Funding"

AAP News – March 31, 2006
"Academy Works to Preserve Federal Funding for Children’s Health Programs"

Inside EPA News, Risk Policy Report – March 30, 2006
"Advocates Hire GOP Lobbyist in Bid to Restore Children’s Study Funding"

The Boston Globe – March 27, 2006
"A Giant US Study on Children's Health Might be Orphaned, Researchers Fear"

Democrat & Chronicle – March 23, 2006
"Bush Cuts Funds for Autism Study"

Juneau County Sun-Times – March 23, 2006
"The Skinny: Cheers for Jason, Boos for Bush"

Chicago Sun-Times – March 19, 2006
"Hug Makes Up for What is Not in the Picture"

The New York Times – March 12, 2006
"Invisible Danger? Parents Look Inside the Lunchbox"

The New York Times – March 12, 2006
"Creating Guidelines for Greener Classrooms"

Associated Press (SD) – March 10, 2006
"Delegation Wants Funding Restored for SDSU Grant"

Ottawa Citizen – March 5, 2006
"You Are What You Eat... Breath... Scrub... Lather... Spray"

Ottawa Citizen – March 5, 2006
"The Baby in the Bathwater"

Atlanta Journal Constitution – March 3, 2006
"THINKING RIGHT: GOP Agenda, Redistricting, Campbell Trial"

Environmental Policy Alert – March 1, 2006
"Groups Lobby for Children's Study After White House Zeroes Budget"

Atlanta Journal Constitution – February 24, 2006
"National Children's Study Supporters Rally for Funds; Bush's '07 Budget Kills Money for Ambitious Project"

Research Policy Alert – February 24, 2006
"Communities Must Lobby Congress to Save Child Health Programs on the Budget Block"

Boston Globe – February 23, 2006
"Protect Our Kids"

Research Policy Alert – February 22, 2006
"Funding Cut for National Children's Study Puts Planners in Awkward Position"

St. Louis Post-Dispatch – February 21, 2006
"Talk's Cheap; Follow the Money"

Boston Globe – February 20, 2006
"Short Shrift for Kids"

The Mercury (Pottstown, PA) – February 19, 2006
"Children's Health Study is Nixed"

Science – February 17, 2006
"Bush Administration Decides it Can't Afford Children's Study"

Deseret Morning News – February 16, 2006
"Scrapping Plans for Health Study Hurts Children"

Waco Tribune-Herald – February 16, 2006
"Young: Thud in Echo Chamber"

Orange County Register – February 14, 2006
"Scientists Lament Threat to Research"

Pesticide & Toxic Chemical News – February 13, 2006
"Children's Study Budget Slashed, as EPA Considers Methodologies"

Inside EPA News Risk Policy Report – February 13, 2006
"Groups Lobby for Children's Study After White House Zeroes Budget"

Salt Lake Tribune – February 13, 2006
"National Children's Study: Funds Should be Restored to Vital Long-Term Research"

Dallas Morning News – February 12, 2006
"Children's Health Study Not in Budget"

Brookings Register – February 12, 2006
"Budget Cuts Threaten Major Study at University"

Associated Press, Sioux Falls Bureau – February 9, 2006
"Budget Proposal Would Drop SDSU Grant"

Chronicle of Higher Education – February 9, 2006
"Key National Study of Children's Health Would Be Canceled Under Bush's NIH Budget for 2007"

Salt Lake Tribune – February 9, 2006
"Physician: Pulling Funds from Kids Study Immoral $50M Spent So Far: Bush Budget Has No Money for Researching the Environment's Effects on Children"

National Public Radio All Things Considered – February 8, 2006
"Funding for Wide-Ranging Kids' Health Study Axed"

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – February 8, 2006
"Budget Initiatives May Doom Toxins Study"

Deseret Morning News – February 8, 2006
"Child Health Study May Never Begin"

Sioux Falls Argus-Leader – February 8, 2006
"Proposed Cut Could End SDSU Contract"

WTIC-AM (Hartford) – February 7, 2006
"US Government is Putting an End to an Ambitious Study"

WOR-AM (New York) – February 7, 2006
"The Feds are Pulling the Plug on an Ambitious Study"

Orange County Register – February 7, 2006
"Ax Misses River Project"

Associated Press – February 7, 2006
"Budget Cuts Take Aim at Medical Programs"

Associated Press – February 6, 2006
"Budget Pushes Health Care Responsibility"

ACOG Today (publication of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) – February 2006
"Landmark Children's Study Could Influence Practice of Obstetrics"

KUSG-TV – December 28-29, 2005
Segment on Salt Lake, UT's selection as a vanguard location (Salt Lake County, UT Vanguard Award)

KUTV-TV – December 28-29, 2005
Segment on Salt Lake, UT's selection as a vanguard location (Salt Lake County, UT Vanguard Award)

KSL-TV – December 28, 2005
Segment on Salt Lake, UT's selection as a vanguard location (Salt Lake County, UT Vanguard Award)

KTVX-TV – December 28, 2005
Segment on Salt Lake, UT's selection as a vanguard location (Salt Lake County, UT Vanguard Award)

Daily Utah Chronicle – December 20, 2005
"U. Study Narrows in on Autism Gene" (Salt Lake County, UT Vanguard Award)

The Brookings Register – December 17, 2005
"University Could Receive $60 million Over 20 Years" (Lincoln, Pipestone, and Yellow Medicine Counties, MN and Brookings County, SD Vanguard Center Award)

The Pottstown Mercury – December 11, 2005
"Health of Montco Children to Be Studied for 21 Years" (Montgomery County, PA Vanguard Center Award)

Sioux Falls Argus Leader – December 9, 2005
"SDSU Study is Impressive" (Lincoln, Pipestone, and Yellow Medicine Counties, MN and Brookings County, SD Vanguard Center Award)

Sioux Falls Argus Leader – December 6, 2005
"First Sites Picked for Ambitious Child-Health Study on How Environment Affects Youngster's Health" (Lincoln, Pipestone, and Yellow Medicine Counties, MN and Brookings County, SD Vanguard Center Award)

KSFY-TV – December 5-12, 2005
Segment on SD and MN counties' selection as a vanguard location (Lincoln, Pipestone, and Yellow Medicine Counties, MN and Brookings County, SD Vanguard Center Award)

Associated Press (Brookings, SD) – December 5, 2005
"SDSU Could Get $60 Million as Part of Long-Term Child Study" (Lincoln, Pipestone, and Yellow Medicine Counties, MN and Brookings County, SD Vanguard Center Award)

BNA – December 1, 2005
"Plans for National Children's Study Proceed Despite Uncertainties of Research Funding"

The Morning Call – November 5, 2005
"Montco Children Tapped for Study" (Montgomery County, PA Vanguard Center Award)

WPVI-TV – November 4, 2005
Segment on Montgomery County, PA's selection as a vanguard location (Montgomery County, PA Vanguard Center Award)

Queens Courier – November 4, 2005
"Mt. Sinai to Get $20 Million" (New York (Queens) Vanguard Center Award)

Daily Utah Chronicle – November 2, 2005
"Primary Children's Hospital Begins Disease Study" (Salt Lake County, UT Vanguard Center Award)

Journal of the American Medical Association – November 2, 2005
"Children's Health Study Closer to Launch: Lack of Funding Could Cause Delays"

American Sociological Association's Footnotes – November 2005
"Sociologist to Lead National Children's Study Center"

Pediatric News – November 2005
"National Children's Study"

Deseret Morning News – October 29, 2005
"Children's Study Will Be Far-Reaching" (Salt Lake County, UT Vanguard Center Award)

Salt Lake Tribune – October 29, 2005
"Utah Kicks Off Participation in Children's Health Survey" (Salt Lake County, UT Vanguard Center Award)

New York Daily News – October 26, 2005
"Boro Paves the Way in 25-year Enviro Study" (New York (Queens) Vanguard Center Award)

NY 1 News – October 24-30, 2005
Segment on Queens, NY's selection as a vanguard location (New York (Queens) Vanguard Center Award)

Daily Utah Chronicle – October 25, 2005
"Momentous U Study to Track Children's Lives" (Salt Lake County, UT Vanguard Center Award)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – October 21, 2005
"Children's Health Study Officially Launched" (Waukesha County, WI Vanguard Center Award)

KOCE-TV – October 17, 2005
Segment on Orange County, CA's selection as a vanguard location (Orange County, CA Vanguard Center Award)

Nature – October 13, 2005
"Long-Term Child Health Study Awaits Funding"

Family News In Focus – October 6, 2005
"National Children's Study Looks for Causes"

Inside EPA Risk Policy Report – October 4, 2005
"Children's Health Study Centers Launch Bid to Boost Future Funds"

U.S. News & World Report (online) – October 3, 2005
"Why Do Kids Get Sick?"

Courier Post – October 2, 2005
"Life Changes When Nature Interacts With Nurture" (New York (Queens) Vanguard Center Award)

CNN American Morning – September 30, 2005
Segment on selection of National Children's Study vanguard locations

Wilmington Star-News – September 30, 2005
"Duplin Will Join Landmark Study; Researchers to Document Health of U.S. Volunteers from Birth to Age 21" (Duplin County, NC Vanguard Center Award)

Raleigh News & Observer – September 30, 2005
"Duplin Kids Part of National Study" (Duplin County, NC Vanguard Center Award)

Goldsboro News-Argus – September 30, 2005
"Duplin Picked for 21-Year Study of Babies, Children" (Duplin County, NC Vanguard Center Award)

Philadelphia Inquirer – September 30, 2005
"Needed: Data, Patience and Funding" (Montgomery County, PA Vanguard Center Award)

Orange County Register – September 30, 2005
"A 25-Year National Study in which Orange County is to Play a Key Role May Yield Answers on Diseases, Health" (Orange County, CA Vanguard Center Award)

Salt Lake Tribune – September 30, 2005
"How Healthy is Our State for Kids?" (Salt Lake County, UT Vanguard Center Award)

Deseret Morning News – September 30, 2005
"U. to Track Kids' Health" (Salt Lake County, UT Vanguard Center Award)

Standard-Examiner (UT) – September 30, 2005
"Salt Lake County Chosen for Long-Term Study on Health" (Salt Lake County, UT Vanguard Center Award)

Greater Milwaukee Today – September 30, 2005
"Waukesha County Kids Taking Part in National Study" (Waukesha County, WI Vanguard Center Award)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – September 29, 2005
"Waukesha County to Live Under Microscope" (Waukesha County, WI Vanguard Center Award)

KPCC-FM – September 29, 2005
Segment on Orange County, CA's selection as a vanguard location (Orange County, CA Vanguard Center Award)

Orange County Register – September 29, 2005
"O.C.'s Children the Focus of Study" (Orange County, CA Vanguard Center Award)

Philadelphia Business Journal – September 29, 2005
"Philadelphia Institutions Part of Ambitious Study" (Montgomery County, PA Vanguard Center Award)

WABC-TV (online) – September 29, 2005
"Ambitious Study Examines Children" (New York (Queens) Vanguard Center Award)

United Press International – September 29, 2005
"U.S. Launches Biggest Child-Health Study"

Cox News Service – September 29, 2005
"Planned Children's Study May Lack Funds"

Philadelphia Inquirer/Knight Ridder – September 29, 2005
"An Ambitious Child-Health Study, With Local Ties"

CNN Headline News – September 29, 2005
Segment on selection of National Children's Study Vanguard Locations

Reuters – September 29, 2005
"Researchers Launch Biggest Study of U.S. Children"

Associated Press – September 29, 2005
"First Sites Picked for Ambitious Child-Health Study on How Environment Affects Youngsters' Health"

Inside EPA Risk Policy Report – September 26, 2005
"Children's Health Centers May Boost Leverage for FY06 Funding Increase"

Inside EPA Risk Policy Report – September 12, 2005
"Landmark Study Moves Forward Amid Funding Uncertainties"

AAP News – August 2005
'Budget Cuts Threaten Progress of National Children's Study"

NY 1 News – June 13, 2005
"National Children's Study to Determine Effects of Environment on Kid's Health"

Children, Youth, and Environments Journal – June 7, 2005
"National Children's Study of Children's Health and the Environment: An Overview"

Lancet – May 20, 2005
"The U.S. National Children's Study Must Have More Funds"

Atlanta Journal Constitution – May 11, 2005
"Children's Health Study in Need of Money"

The Nation's Health – May 2005
"National Study on Children's Health to Provide Wealth of Information"

Newsday – April 11, 2005
"What Makes Kids Sick"

Southern Urban Radio Network – April 5, 2005
Segment on National Children's Study with Dr. Peter Scheidt

The Clarion News Ledger – March 29, 2005
"Environment Focus of Study"

KSFY-TV (Los Angeles) – March 28, 2005
Segment on National Children's Study with Dr. Peter Scheidt

Los Angeles Times – March 16, 2005
"O.C. Is Up for Role in Child Study"

The Oklahoman – March 1, 2005
"Scientists to Launch National Study on Children"

Chicago Sun-Times – February 14, 2005
"21 Years Will Be Spent Finding What Makes Kids Unhealthy"

U.S. News & World Report – February 12, 2005
"Why Do Kids Get Sick?"

USA Weekend – January 30, 2005
"A Survey That Will Grow on You"

Environmental Health Perspectives – October 2004
“The National Children’s Study: A Critical National Investment”

AAP News – September 2004
“Study to Examine How Environment Influences Health and Development”

MedStar, Nationally Syndicated News Service – August 26-September 6, 2004
The following television stations aired stories about the National Children’s Study: WCBS (New York, NY), WKRG (Mobile, AL), KITV (Honolulu, HI), WCIA (Champaign, IL), WTAJ (Johnstown, PA), WCBD (Charleston, SC), and WHAS (Louisville, KY)

WHYY-FM – June 7, 2004
“A Major Study Looks at Children and a Wide Range of Ailments”
Dr. Dan Gottleib discussed the National Children’s Study with Brenda Jorett on Morning Edition.

The Environmental Forum – May 21, 2004
“Watch Children’s Study Grow Up”

American Medical News – May 3, 2004
“Ambitious Study Focuses On Children’s Health, Illness”

Washington Post – April 27, 2004
“Following Children to Identify Health Risks”

E/The Environmental Magazine – April 9, 2004
“U.S. Plans Study on Environment and Kids”

CNN Headline News – April 7, 2004
Philip Landrigan, M.D., Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, was interviewed about the National Children’s Study

Associated Press – April 5, 2004
“How Does Environment Affect Kids? U.S. Plans Major Study”

BNA White Sheet– March 7, 2004
“Toxic Substances”

Exceptional Parent – March 3, 2004
“A Day in the Life of the National Children’s Study”

Science – October 31, 2003
“Tracking Children’s Health to Age 21”

Chicago Tribune – August 4, 2003
“Disease Study’s Focus on Habitat; Goal is to Connect Kids’ Environment to Genetic Ailments”

Knight Ridder Newspapers – July 24, 2003
“National Study to Track Children’s Experience from Womb to Age 21”

Science – July 11, 2003
“Everything You Wanted to Know about Children for $2.7 Billion”

 

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