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2006 Florida Children's Summit
Compilation of Commitment Issues

Overview: Setting the Stage
Adequate Income and Support	Assessment, Early Intervention & Treatment	Before and After School Programs
Early Childhood Education	Family Friendly Neighborhoods	Free From Abuse and Neglect
Health Care	Juvenile Justice Intervention and Treatment	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment
Positive Youth Development	Prenatal Care	Youth Transitioning to Adulthood

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Have access to quality prenatal care, including parenting education.

Florida now ranks 33^rd among states in child well-being according to the national KIDS COUNT, a fairly consistent ranking for the past five years. Low birth weight and infant mortality are the two key health measures contributing to this ranking. Research indicates that low birth weight among babies predicts a 25% mortality factor before the child reaches one year of age, as well as have an increase risk of long-term disability and impaired development. As these rates are flat or increasing, infant mortality, low birth weight and premature births are the three primary challenges Florida must confront in order to ensure healthy births for our babies. Directly linked to these challenges is sufficient access to health care for pregnant women and adequate health care for all women of child-bearing age.