by Adena White | Mar 27, 2024 | E8 Foundations, Health
At Excel by Eight, one of our goals is to ensure that all women receive complete, high-quality preconception, prenatal, and postpartum care. Candace’s experience highlights the importance of doula support in advocating for patients’ voices to be heard during...
by admin | Jul 28, 2022 | Health
Research shows the first three years of a baby’s life are a period of incredible growth and development. A ZERO TO THREE program, HealthySteps, focuses on connecting infants and toddlers – particularly those in low-income communities – with primary care providers....
by Angela Duran | Jun 21, 2022 | Education, Health
Dr. Nikki Edge Dr. Nikki Edge is a professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine. She researches factors that influence child social and emotional outcomes and evaluates interventions for high-risk...
by Angela Duran | Apr 25, 2022 | Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone in one way or another. We have been tested as a nation, as communities, as a workforce and as parents. A 2021 study by the American Psychological Association (APA) looked at the mental and physical health of Americans one...
by Jennifer Glasgow | Nov 12, 2021 | E8 Communities, Health
Patty Barker, Arkansas No Kid Hungry Campaign Director Access to healthy food isn’t a luxury for Arkansas families. It’s a necessity for children’s long-term success. Studies show students who struggle with persistent hunger report lower math scores as well as higher...
by Jennifer Glasgow | Oct 18, 2021 | Education, Family, Health
Whether teaching positive parenting skills or helping caregivers secure child care, the Arkansas Home Visiting Network (AHVN) is focused on providing quality, evidence-based services to help families during pregnancy and until their kids enter kindergarten. Tyra...
