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Safeguarding Childrens Health Good Child Health Policy Matters to Florida Research clearly demonstrates that unhealthy children grow up to be unhealthy adults that poor health and low income go hand in hand and that the consequences of both on our state and nation are profound. Florida Association of Childrens Hospitals member hospitals partner with policy makers in Florida to develop and implement policies and programs that improve child health outcomes efficiency and cost effectiveness. Our activities include advocacy education research and patient care initiatives. Our Goal Exemplary Health Care for Floridas Children FACH member hospitals share a common vision and embrace short and longterm strategies leading to exemplary health care for Floridas children.