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  • Study Shows How Kids’ Media Use Helps Parents Cope

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    Electronic media is a central focus of many very young children's lives, used by parents to help manage busy schedules, keep the peace, and facilitate family routines such as eating, relaxing, and falling asleep, according to a new national study by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Many parents also express satisfaction with the educational benefits of TV and how it can teach positive behaviors. The report, The Media Family: Electronic Media in the Lives of Infants,…

  • Medicare Drug Plans: Experiences of Dual Enrollees and Other Low-Income Beneficiaries

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    The Kaiser Family Foundation held a May 18 forum to discuss the progress in providing low-income subsidies under the new drug benefit to seniors and younger Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities, and the experiences that beneficiaries who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid (known as "dual enrollees") have had as their drug coverage has shifted from Medicaid to Medicare. Foundation Executive Vice President Diane Rowland moderated the forum, which also included Michael McMullan, senior advisor…

  • Source: Health Care Priorities: April 2003 (2)

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      What do you think is the most important problem in health or health care for the government to address?  Is there another problem you think is almost as important for the government to address?       Apr-03 COSTS (NET) 35 Cost of prescription drugs/medicines 15 Cost of health care 15 Cost of insurance/affordable insurance 7 Costs – other (incl. doctor and hospital costs) 3 Seniors’ issues (NET) 23 Senior citizens’ care/ issues (incl.…

  • Source: Health Care Priorities: June 2003

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      What do you think is the most important problem for the government to address? Is there another problem you think is almost as important for the government to address? Asked of one-half of respondents (n=603)     Jun-03 ECONOMY (NET) 41 The economy 24 Unemployment 12 Poverty/homelessness 5 Rising gas/fuel prices 1 WAR/FOREIGN POLICY (NET) 18 War (general) 5 War with Iraq 5 Foreign policy/Foreign relations 4 World peace/Peace in the Middle East 2…

  • Source: Health Care Priorities: December 2003

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      What do you think is the most important problem for the government to address? Is there another problem you think is almost as important for the government to address?   Asked of one-half of respondents (n=603)     Dec-03 ECONOMY (NET) 28 The economy 16 Unemployment 7 Poverty/homelessness 5 Rising gas/fuel prices * WAR/FOREIGN POLICY (NET) 28 War with Iraq 12 War (general) 11 Foreign policy/Foreign relations 2 World peace/Peace in the Middle East…

  • Source: Health Care Priorities: April 2004

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      What do you think is the most important problem for the government to address? Is there another problem you think is almost as important for the government to address?   Asked of one-half of respondents (n=627)     Apr-04 ECONOMY (NET) 42 Unemployment 19 The economy 13 Rising gas/fuel prices 6 Poverty/homelessness 4 WAR/FOREIGN POLICY (NET) 27 War/Situation with Iraq 15 War (general) 9 Foreign policy/Foreign relations 2 World peace/Peace in the Middle East…

  • Source: CBS News/New York Times Poll: 1993

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    Do you think the government in Washington should guarantee medical care for all people who don't have, health insurance or isn't this the responsibility of the government in Washington? 65% Should 27 Not government responsibility 8 Don't know/No answer Methodology: Conducted by CBS News/New York Times, September 16-September 19, 1993 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,136. Data provided by The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut.

  • Source: CBS News/New York Times Poll: 1992

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    Do you think the government in Washington should guarantee medical care for all people who don't have, health insurance or isn't this the responsibility of the government in Washington? 77%  Should 17   Not government responsibility 6    Don't know/No answer Methodology: Conducted by CBS News/New York Times, June 17-June 20, 1992 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,315.   Data provided by The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut.

  • New Media and the Future of Public Service Advertising: Case Studies March 2006

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    New Media and the Future of Public Service Advertising: Case Studies, March 2006 The Kaiser Family Foundation released this collection of case studies on public education campaigns that use new media to help illustrate ways to incorporate new strategies into ongoing or new efforts at a forum on Tuesday, March 21, 2006, in Washington, D.C. Report (.pdf)

  • Re-powering the Public Interest: New Media and the Future of Public Service Advertising

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    As the media environment evolves and viewing habits change, public service advertising campaigns face critical challenges to stay relevant and effective. To help understand the changes, the Kaiser Family Foundation hosted a forum featuring Joseph Jaffe, author of "Life After the 30-Second Spot: Energize Your Brand with a Bold Mix of Alternatives to Traditional Advertising," to explore how new media such as mobile marketing, viral campaigns, adver-gaming, and other forms of new media can be…