Any Baby Can is a nonprofit in Austin, Texas that improves the lives of children by strengthening them and their families through education, therapy and family support services. Each year, Any Baby Can brings help and hope to more than 6,000 of the youngest, sickest, and poorest children in our community and their families.
When Shequita found out she was pregnant with her first child, she didn’t know where to turn. She didn’t know how to care for herself during pregnancy and didn’t know how to prepare for having a baby. Shequita knew she needed help, but family urged her not to share her concerns or let any “outsiders” become involved.
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When Nancy’s 18 month old son, Steven, was diagnosed with autism, she was devastated. She had noticed changes in her little boy, things that just didn’t seem quite right, but never thought she would hear the word “autism” from the pediatrician.
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At just eight years old, Jim was diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. Within a matter of days, he went from recess and third grade homeroom to five months of intensive chemotherapy treatments.
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This April, the Community Action Network released its third annual Community Dashboard report, a short list of key indicators that measure the social, health, educational and economic well-being of Austin and Travis County. The Dashboard revealed that 40% of Austin residents are low-income. For the first time in the report’s history, the percentage of low-income people in Austin surpassed the state rate.
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The Birth to Five Policy Alliance is a national nonprofit that exists to shift the odds for the youngest, most vulnerable children so they can grow up eager to learn and ready for success in life. The Alliance promotes strategic and broad-based leadership to build new champions for early childhood policy, state-based advocacy and knowledge development. The group also disseminates research and policy analysis.
Read more about ABC Joins #B25 Social Media Campaign12%
of babies born in Travis County are preterm
1 in 10
births in Travis County is to a teen mom
31,000
adults in Travis County have mental health issues
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