Friday, October 16, 2009

Action for Children North Carolina - June 24, 2008: First-of-Its-Kind Report Addresses School Readiness in North Carolina

Action for Children North Carolina - June 24, 2008: First-of-Its-Kind Report Addresses School Readiness in North Carolina:

North Carolina is 88% fluoridated: "Data indicators for Ready Children were gleaned mainly from the N.C. Kindergarten Health Assessment, a form completed by a health professional about each child starting kindergarten in North Carolina. Statewide data suggests that up to 35% of North Carolina’s 2- to 4-year-olds are outside the normal weight range and 1-in-5 children start school with untreated tooth decay"