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News Jun 24, 2018

Kenosha boy with heart defects to visit Capitol Hill to advocate for Medicaid and children's health

At 12 years old, Gabe Johnson and his family went to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to speak with top leaders of Wisconsin's congressional delegation. They wanted to communicate the importance of Medicaid and other children's health programs as part of Children's Wisconsin's Family Advocacy Day. 

Story appeared in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Read the full article here

Children's Wisconsin knows kids need healthy families and strong communities to live well. That’s why we develop services and community partnerships designed to support children and families where they live, learn, work and play.  View more articles from Children's Wisconsin Media Relations

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