The most popular programs for the Child Health Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1099 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 06:41:32 GMT First Lady Michelle Obama and C-SPAN StudentCam Contest First Prize Middle School Winner Matthew Shimura talked about fighting childhood obesity, the subject of Matthew's video and part of Mrs. Obama Let's Move initiative. In addition, Mrs. Obama took calls from other students who submitted StudentCam videos about obesity. Matthew attends the Punahou School in Honolulu, HI, a K-12 school. It is the largest coeducational, independent school on a single campus in the United States. President Barack Obama also attended Punahou School from 1971 to 1979 during his childhood years in Hawaii. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on one of the country's strengths or a challenge the country is facing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292891-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292891-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Michelle Obama talked about the details of a national campaign to combat the problem of childhood obesity. Elements of the campaign included better food labeling, doctor recommendations for parents, and a new informational web site, Let's Move.gov. She was joined by cabinet members, sports and entertainment figures, business leaders, mayors, members of the medical community, and others. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292017-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292017-3 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT First Lady Michelle Obama talked at the National Governor's Association Winter Meeting about childhood obesity. Drs. Atul Gawande and Jack Cochran talked about health care reform. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292184-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292184-2 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mary Engle talked about the report released during the week by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on the amount of money spent by industry to market food and beverages to children and adolescents. Several television commercials for cereals provided by the Center for Science in the Public Interest were shown. She responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280219-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280219-5 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT The middle school section first prize-winning video, [Childhood Obesity: A Challenge Facing America], was produced by Matthew Shimura, a 7th grade student from Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on one of the country's strengths or a challenge the country is facing. The local cable company was Time Warner Cable. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292400-25 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292400-25 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Joe Thompson talked about childhood obesity in the U.S., as Michelle Obama begins a national campaign on the topic, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Dr. Thompson is a member of the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Childhood Obesity Prevention. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291811-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291811-6 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Environmental experts, researchers and a parent of a child with autism testified on the state of research into the role of environmental factors in autism and neuro-development disorders. Among the topics they addressed were research funding, autoimmunity, and the need for more information from chemical companies http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294878-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294878-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Officials from the Food and Drug Administration and Colleen Goggins from Johnson and Johnson testified about a recall of children's Tylenol and other children's medicines. The FDA officials said that the agency was considering criminal penalties for a "pattern of noncompliance" with good manufacturing practices. Ms. Goggins said that the company kept the FDA fully informed of its actions and didn't have "any intent to mislead or hide anything." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293758-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293758-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about treatment of children at private residential treatment facilities and institutions, charges of child abuse at the facilities, and several incidents detailed in a government report on the operation of the facilities. Several parents of children who died during participation in programs designed to use behavior modification techniques and strong disciplinary techniques spoke about their family's experience with the programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201427-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201427-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Johnson & Johnson CEO William Weldon and the Food and Drug Administration's principal deputy commissioner testified on the recall of over 135 million bottles of infant and children's medicines earlier in 2010. This was the second hearing the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has held on the recall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295750-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295750-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jeff Bridges and Bill Shore talked about a new national effort to end childhood hunger in the U.S. by 2015, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nearly one in four children in the U.S. struggle with hunger, according to a 2009 U.S. Agriculture Department report. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296499-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296499-5 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kristen Moore, president of Child Trends, Inc., and Edward Sondik, director of the National Center for Health Statistics, discussed a wide variety of topics related to child health and child health policy. Topics included the rate of teenage pregnancies, early education trends, children living in poverty, and trends in factors that can harm a child, like smoking in the home. Viewer questions were taken via telephone and electronic devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307012-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307012-6 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama signed the the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 at Harriet Tubman Elementary School. First Lady Michelle Obama also spoke at the event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297052-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297052-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT A hearing was held on coordinating state and federal responses to crimes associated with polygamy, such as welfare fraud. The first witness was Nevada Senator Harry Reid, who was introducing a bill that day to establish a polygamy task force, authorize grants for local law enforcement, and authorize grants for victim assistance. Subsequent witness panels talked about several issues including legal proceedings in Texas involving several Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints (FLDS) families, the practice of polygamy in several FLDS communities, child welfare policy, and the boundaries of freedom of religion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206538-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206538-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT The committee met to investigate the dangers of seclusion and restraint on mentally disabled students. Mr. Greg Kutz of the Government Accountability Office detailed student abuses and displayed pictures of the victimized students. Mrs. Ann Gaydos, parent of Paige, a victimized student, spoke about the abuses her daughter suffered and her successful lawsuit against the school corporation. Ms. Toni Price, foster mother of Cedric, spoke with great emotion about the same treatment that inevitably resulted in Cedric's death. Dr. Reece Petersen, Special Education Professor at the University of Nebraska, talked about his research on the use of restraint and seclusion in schools; he concluded that, in most cases, such techniques are unnecessary and dangerous. Additionally, he provided his recommendations on the issue. Lastly, Elizabeth Hanselman, Illinois Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, spoke about Illinois' efforts to regulate the use of seclusion and restraint techniques. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286447-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286447-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT The guests debated different approaches to teaching sex education in schools. Ms. Pardue supported an approach stressing abstinence education. Mr. Smith supported a comprehensive sexuality education program tailored to age, developmental level, and cultural background. They responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186987-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186987-4 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Agriculture Tom Vilsack addressed the National Governor's Association annual meeting. He spoke about childhood nutrition and obesity. Afterward, governors talked about state and federal strategies for improving children's access to healthy nutrition. The program includes a cooking demonstration by White House assistant chef Sam Kass. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294433-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294433-2 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act. The bill would expand access for millions of children to healthy meals year-round in schools, child care, and community based settings and for the first time, establish nutrition standards for foods sold outside of the cafeteria. Among the topics addressed were childhood nutrition, federal funding of school nutrition programs, obesity rates, and proposed nutrition standards. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294338-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294338-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists and governors talked about efforts by various state governments to end childhood hunger. This program was part of the National Governor's Association conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304529-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304529-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on ways to reduce child obesity. Among the issues they addressed were the scope of the problem of childhood obesity, school lunch programs and children's eating habits, physical activity programs, and getting parents involved in solutions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292381-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292381-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lawmakers and others marked the 30th anniversary of Mothers Against Drunk Driving with a rally and news conference on Capitol Hill. They spoke about the organization's accomplishments and continuing agenda. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295626-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295626-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT First lady Michelle Obama gave a keynote address at a childhood obesity summit which looked at ways the private sector can help parents promote a healthy lifestyle to their children. Mayor Corey Booker announced the winner of the End Childhood Obesity Innovation Challenge. Kathleen Tullie introduced a video of the Build Our Kids' Success (BOKS) program that included Peyton Manning. Eli Manning, also a BOKS ambassador, introduced the first lady. This was the closing plenary session of "Building a Healthier Future," the Partnership for a Healthier America's second summit on childhood obesity, which was held at George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311400-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311400-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT First Lady Michelle Obama, cabinet secretaries, and members of Congress met to talk about the problem of childhood obesity. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291859-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291859-2 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about a theory that routine vaccinations may cause autism in a growing number of children. Parents spoke about their experiences with their own autistic children. Medical experts and researchers then testified about the scientific evidence of a link between vaccines and autism, often disagreeing on whether a causal link existed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156441-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156441-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT This hearing contains video game scenes depicting violent behavior. Witnesses testified about the pros and cons of violent video games. Topics included child development and brain research, rating systems, racial stereotypes, increasingly powerful technology, sexually explicit content, and marketing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192984-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192984-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT The New York Times columnist explores health insurance coverage for behavioral disorders in children, such as ADHD, Asperger's, OCD, bi-polar disorder and dyslexia. She discusses how parents attempt to obtain proper treatment for their children in a health care system that does not seemed designed to handle or pay for treatment for these disorders, in addition to treatment for physical ailments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292445-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292445-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ishmael Beah talked about and read excerpts from his book, [A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier], published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. As a boy of 12, Mr. Beah was forced to become a soldier in Sierra Leone's civil war in the 1990s. After fleeing the rebel soldiers, Mr. Beah was picked up by government forces at age thirteen and made to join the army. He spent three years fighting in the war before being found by UNICEF and eventually brought to the United States. He spoke against using children as soldiers and described his experiences in the army and later in the U.S. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198164-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198164-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and Michelle Obama spoke at a White House anti-bullying summit with students, parents, teachers and others. Ms. Obama spoke about the need for children to be safe at their schools and for parents to speak up. President Obama said that bullying isn't a problem that makes headlines everyday, yet is one that touches the lives of young people all across this country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298422-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298422-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the dangers of child predators on the Internet and ways to protect children by better educating parents and the children themselves. It was noted that the anonymity and accessibility of the Internet allow child predators to operate easily, and that the extent of online child pornography is staggering. There were five panels of witnesses, including Mr. Berry who was exploited as a thirteen-year-old and journalist Eichenwald who reported on his story. At the end of his testimony Mr. Berry identified Mr. Gourlay as a person whom he alleged had molested him. Mr. Gourlay was sworn in but declined to answer questions, citing his Fifth Amendment rights. Topics included developmental pediatrics and the effects of sexual exploitation on children, cyber tip lines for reporting suspected Internet child exploitation, digital stalking, child prostitution, attempts to identify the children in online pornography, the role of law enforcement, the large amounts of money involved in child pornography, and organizations that help exploited children and educate children to prevent exploitation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191923-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191923-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Officials from law enforcement, the justice system and child services met to talk about the link between child abuse and juvenile delinquency. Panelists examined whether victimized children are more likely to exhibit delinquent behavior later in life. Following their discussion, the panelists took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/96261-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/96261-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about a proposal which would require Internet providers to retain information on all Internet users in an effort to stop child pornography and other crimes. Deputy Assistant Attorney General Jason Weinstein called on Congress to implement a data retention plan similar to the European Union's. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297686-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297686-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the causes and consequences of preterm births and infant mortality. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293472-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293472-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Officials from national injury research centers and children safety groups discussed steps the private and public sector should take to improve child passenger safety on airlines and cars. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297001-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297001-5 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Conservative author Thomas Sowell spoke to the Republican issues conference on social and government policies affecting the American family, including federal entitlement programs, health care issues, and the economic program put forth by the Clinton administration. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Sowell responded to questions from members of the audience, many of whom were Republican members of Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/38277-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/38277-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mattie Stepanek, the 11-year-old author of [HeartSongs], a collection of poems published by VSP Books in July 2001, was interviewed. He also read excerpts from his book at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC where he is undergoing treatment for a rare form of muscular dystrophy. After the reading Ms. Barnes was interviewed about the publishing of Mattie's book. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165600-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165600-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Matthew Shimura talked about his video, [Childhood Obesity: A Challenge Facing America] , the middle school section first prize-winning video. He is a seventh grader at Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii. C-SPAN's StudentCam is an annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think seriously about issues that affect our communities and our nation. Students are asked to create a short (5-8 minute) video documentary on one of the country's greatest strengths or a challenge the country is facing. The local cable company was Time Warner Cable. Laura Hayman, University of Massachusetts College of Nursing and Health Services Associate Dean of Research, followed the interview by video uplink from Boston, Massachusetts and talked about the issue of childhood obesity and the current efforts to alleviate the problem. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293172-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293172-5 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT John Lauck talked about the role and importance of children's hospitals in the health care system, including the impact of the 2010 health care law and proposed Republican spending cuts. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298226-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298226-5 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talked about Obama administration's priorities for reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act and called on Congress to swiftly pass a strong reauthorization bill to improve the health and nutrition of American children. Following his remarks he responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292224-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292224-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Samantha Artiga talked about Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the federal program that offers health insurance coverage for children in low-income families. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the history of the program, the number of children it covers, and eligibility requirements. This program was part of C-SPAN's "Your Money" series. Each Monday morning the last hour of "Washington Journal" is devoted to a federal program, focusing on its mission, participants, and cost. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304238-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304238-5 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses at a hearing titled, "Improving Nutrition for America's Children in Difficult Economic Times," testified about ways to improve nutrition programs for children. The first panel focused on the national school lunch and school breakfast programs. The second panel focused on improving nutrition for children when they are not in school. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284418-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284418-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Current and former homeless children testified about their experiences and government barriers that prevent many homeless youth from receiving housing assistance. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303212-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303212-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about federal child nutrition programs, including school meal programs, the child and adult care food program, and the WIC (Women, Infant, and Children) program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292331-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292331-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT A hearing was held on plastic additives such as phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA) in consumer products, focusing on the health implications of such chemicals and their alternatives, and federal government assessments of their toxicity. Phthalates are a common class of chemicals used in many household products to improve flexibility in plastics. BPA is most commonly found in baby bottles, water bottles, and other food containers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205357-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205357-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT James Weill talked about a new report by the Food Research and Action Center looking at the status of summer nutrition programs for children. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294378-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294378-3 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama signed a memorandum on childhood obesity. The memorandum is part of a national campaign led by First Lady Michelle Obama on combating childhood obesity. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292017-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292017-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the depiction of violence in the media and how it affects children. Senators Hatch and Lieberman testified about their plans to offer legislation directing the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department to investigate the marketing of movies, music, and video games to children. Other witnesses, often using clips from movies and other media, talked about the pervasiveness of media violence and its effects on children. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123015-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123015-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Margo Wootan talked about child nutrition programs. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295784-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295784-5 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT As part of a Howard University leadership seminar, Bill Cosby spoke to the students about taking responsibility in their lives. He spoke about rock music lyrics, gangs, drugs, sex, values, leadership, and action. He continuously urged students not to be passive in response to the music, words, and actions of those to whom they listen. He asked rhetorically: "Are you dead?" His talk contained many humorous and mocking references to current political and cultural figures. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71120-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71120-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Patricia Quinn, a developmental pediatrician and director of the National Center for Girls with AD/HD, talked about a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that shows that 11 percent of school-age children have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She discussed what this new data means for policy surrounding the disorder and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312096-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312096-5 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Barbara Hammond talked about the history of the Open Air Baby Camp. It was developed as a summer ward for ill babies in the early 20th century as health care practitioners became more aware of sanitation and the spread of disease. She also talked about the current renovation project. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Wichita, Kansas, on May 7-10 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306265-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306265-1 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT