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Children’s Defense Fund Texas
 

Texas Kids Win!CDF Texas Launches Finish Line Campaign

CDF Texas, the Center for Public Policy Priorities, and Texans Care for Children, in collaboration with business, community, faith and health care leaders across the state recently launched the Texas Finish Line Campaign.

 

To learn more about the campaign, to sign on to the agenda, to help enroll local children, or to see if a local family qualifies for CHIP or Children's Medicaid, visit www.texaskidswin.org.
 

4th Saturdays CHIP Drive at Houston-area Fiesta Marts


In honor of Cover the Uninsured Week, a national initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, CDF-TX kicked-off a "4th Saturdays CHIP Drive" at participating Fiesta Marts in Houston.

 

Do you know an uninsured child?
Someone you know may qualify for low-cost or free children's health coverage through Medicaid or CHIP.

 

Apply for CHIP at participating Fiesta Marts
in Houston for "4th Saturdays CHIP Drive" sponsored by CDF. Visit participating locations.
 

GrandRallyHouston Celebrates Third National GrandRally

On May 7, CDF and over 150 grandparents and other relatives raising children rallied and engaged in a letter writing campaign to urge Congress and the Senate to support the Kinship Caregiver Support Act (S. 661 / H.R. 2188).

 

Over 300 thank you letters were sent to U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, and U.S. Representatives Sheila Jackson Lee, Gene Green and Al Green for their support of this legislation.

 

Visit GrandRally Houston 2008 to view footage.
 

Idol Gives BackCDF Official Beneficiary of
Idol Gives Back 2008

CDF was thrilled to be an official Idol Gives Back 2008 beneficiary. During the special April 9th broadcast, that raised awareness and benefitted select U.S. and international charities, CDF National Board Member Reese Witherspoon highlighted CDF's work for children.

See pictures from the official watch party in Houston!
 

Facts about Texas Children
  • The state of Texas has the highest rate of uninsured children in the nation at 20.2%. The U.S. average is 11.6%. (2006 U.S. Census)
  • More than 80% of uninsured children have at least one working parent. (U.S. Census)
  • More than half of the of the 1.5 million uninsured Texas children, are eligible for CHIP or Children's Medicaid, but not enrolled.
  • In Texas, the average cost of private family coverage is more than $900 a month. (Texas Dept. of Insurance)
  • More than 1 out of every 5 Texas children (21.8%) lives in poverty.


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