Written on September 24th, 2012 | Posted by Mirja Riester
Dr. Nugent with reporter at Strong Families AZ launch
At the heart of a big idea is often a simple notion. Take home visiting. It focuses on a child?s earliest years with an eye toward returns that last a life span.? Commonplace in Europe, the?practice is gaining traction in the U.S. because of its proven benefits, from reduced healthcare costs to a positive impact on high school graduation rates among children in such programs. It is also a game changer for families.
This month, RIESTER helped introduce Arizona?s newly aligned network of home visiting services and programs under one name,Strong Families AZ easily navigated on one website:
http://strongfamiliesaz.com. Once there, the first-person video vignettes speak volumes about the value of home visiting.
An extension of the launch was a visit by?J. Kevin Nugent, PhD. Founder and Director of the Brazelton Institute at Boston Children?s Hospital, a member of Harvard Medical School?s faculty, and author of ?Your Baby Is Speaking to You?. Dr. Nugent shared ideas much like a young family hears during a home visit. He applauded?Strong Families AZ and enthusiastically endorsed the work of home visitors at a number of news appearances throughout his stay.
As a long-time advocate of early childhood development and education initiatives RIESTER is privileged to be a part of this launch. The firm is proud to stand by?Strong Families AZ, experts in the field like Dr. Nugent and the families who allowed our cameras into their lives.
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Source: http://www.riester.com/blog/2012/09/24/new-campaign-starts-small-dreams-big/
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