A reader asked me to raise awareness about the need for health insurance for children. Here's his e-mail:
Vote Kids, a progressive organization that I am working with, has a mission that makes children's needs a political priority. This past week, Vote Kids introduced several leading pediatricians in a Washington DC press conference to make a joint statement about children's health care in America and where the candidates for President stand. Prominent pediatricians from across the country, including T. Berry Brazelton and six past presidents of the American Academy of Pediatrics, support John Kerry's effort to provide every child in America with affordable health care coverage. More. Donate money to help them publicize their cause here.