Did you know that 3.3 million children in the United States have no health insurance? I kid you not, over the last two months alone we have had way more visits to the pediatrician for both of our lil' monsters than I recall in a very long time. It got to the point where all our pediatrician would say was "back again?". As soon as one kid stopped sneezing rockets of cooties, the other would start coughing up everything inside of him and as I type this our youngest is battling high fevers & binge watching Netflix as he let's the ibuprofen work it's magic. Tristan has earned himself an extended midwinter break as most NYC kids headed back to the classroom today, as a former teacher I'd never be that parent to send my sick child back to school masked by pain medicine.
Our pediatrician had prescribed medication that wasn't covered by our insurance and was a whopping $60 or so, which isn't a lot of money per say but for "cough medicine" I can't imagine needing to have those orders filled so frequently. Just consider the anxiety families with no health insurance must deal with when faced with the symptoms of everyday colds, the flu, chronic illnesses and more. Thankfully for the last 25 years the Children's Health Fund has been battling barriers to health care for homeless and other low-income children.
Disclosure: We have partnered with the Children's Health fund and opinions expressed are 100% our own.
- 11.8 million children missed their well-child check ups in the last year.
- 14 million children or more live in designated Health Professional Shortage areas
- 13.8 million school days are missed annually due to poorly controlled asthma - increasing the child's risk of falling behind.
If you had the opportunity to help support a family-friendly organization that advocates for the health and wellness of children across the nation, while enjoying a night out on the town would you jump at the chance?
We're offering readers a BOGO deal to get two tickets to the Broadway show "In Transit" on Thursday, March 2nd at 7pm. A percentage of the Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Children's Health Fund.
About the Show:
A new musical about that time in your life when your career is a work in progress, your love life makes you hate life, and your friends are your family.IN TRANSIT, a funny and poignant new Broadway musical, follows the intertwined lives of 11 New Yorkers faced with the challenges of city life. With a groundbreaking a cappella score by a team including the creators of Pitch Perfect and Frozen, IN TRANSIT takes you on a journey with people hoping to catch the express train to their dreams—including the stops they make along the way. Modern yet timeless, IN TRANSIT is a story about all of us, set to music that will stay with you long after the ride is over.With a book, music and lyrics by Academy Award® winner Kristen Anderson-Lopez (Frozen), James-Allen Ford, Russ Kaplan and Sara Wordsworth and vocal arrangements by Deke Sharon (Pitch Perfect, “The Sing-Off”), IN TRANSIT is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award® winner Kathleen Marshall (Anything Goes, Nice Work If You Can Get It).
Treat yourself or a loved one to an evening at the theater for a good cause by grabbing your tickets here.
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