Media Assistance

We invite all members of the press to contact us with any questions.

 

The Children's Partnership, Carrie Spencer
tel: (310) 260-1220
email: cspencer@childrenspartnership.org

 

Children Now, Ronald Pineda
tel: (510) 763-2444, ext. 119
email: press@childrennow.org

 

The Children's Defense Fund-California, Evan Holland
tel: (213) 355-8793
email: eholland@cdfca.org

 

Information for the Media

 

Between 2007 and 2009, the number of children uninsured for at least part of the year increased from 1.1 million to 1.5 million, among a statewide population of roughly 10 million children.  Nearly 60% of all uninsured children are already eligible for the Medi-Cal or Healthy Families state health coverage programs, and 88% have at least one working parent

 

Please see our brief factsheet that provides details as to why now, more than ever, we cannot afford to let our children go without cost-effective coverage that will save the state money in the long run.