Josier Boser, Chelsea Ratlift, Samantha Maltlen
Obesity, STDs, tobacco, drug and alcohol use are some of the major health concerns Indiana youth. And if kids need care in this difficult economy, it’s becoming harder to pay for it, too, especially if they don’t have insurance. According to a 2008 U.S. Census Bureau report, about 8 percent of kids in Indiana don’t have health insurance. THIS NUMBER COULD GROW AS parents lose their jobs. Read the full description.
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