SHARING WEB RESOURCES

Sharing Web Resources

The outside link that I noticed lead to Promoting Healthy Practices Programs for African American children.  It focused on health not only being related to disease or infirmity but also the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.  The National Black Child Development Institute commits itself to building on a community’s strengths, assets and rich cultural backgrounds to improve as well as address various health issues.  While they continue to address the issues of healthy practices among African American children, they also focus on strengthening health programs and policies these communities are faced with. 

The website has a publication entitled Child Health Talk which provides information on topics such as providing a healthy home environment, health, nutrition, and literacy to assist parents and caregivers in supporting the positive growth and development of their children.  The publication focuses on ways to effectively and successfully connect positive nutrition messages and actions with traditionally hard-to-reach Black families and communities. 

All children need to be healthy in order to learn, grow and lead productive lives.  Many parents in the African American community are not able to access the needed health services that their children require.  There needs to be more effective treatments, services, and supports that are better equipped to help young children with health problems, as well as those who are at risk.  This will enable them to thrive and live successfully.  There was no information in the link that addressed equity and excellence in early care and education.

One major insight that I gained is how unfortunate it is that many young children, especially those of color face many health issues today.  We as professionals need to advocate more in this area because these children deserve it.  I also feel that by me being a professional this is one particular area that I need to focus more on.