Doctors, Take Action!
PromoteHealthy Development through PLAY!
We encourage you to promote outdoor play in your practices and communities. Offer your families the opportunity to sign a pledge for outdoor play and take a moment to discuss the benefits of outdoor play. Learn more about play by reading the attached fact sheet.
- Play is a natural preventive for the current epidemic of childhood obesity
- Play develops imagination and creative problem solving skills
- Play improves overall social emotional health
- Play lays a foundation for learning and academic success
Become an advocate for play:
- Share the evidence about the importance of play with parents, teachers, school officials, and policymakers
- Advocate for safe, well-maintained parks and play areas in your community
The National Child Care Health Consultant Registry
There is great need and significant potential benefits of health consultation and collaboration in early care and education. By joining the Registry, you can healp child care providers in your area find the consultation support they need to meet the specific needs of the children and families they serve. Visit http://hcccnsc.edc.org/register/join.asp to learn more about required training and becoming a child care health consultant. Read a DFT Profile of the Registry.
Advocacy Organizations: Please let us know if you would like partner with Docs For Tots to strengthen your campaign's message or to increase doctor involvement in your activities. Email dft@docsfortots.org for more information.
New York
Contact Docs For Tots, dft@docsfortots.org, if you are interested in submitting a letter to the editor in response to Pre-K quality and access. To support high quality Pre-K across the state, we must break down the barriers that school districts face in offering full day programs and transportation services. We need your critical voice!
