According to a new study by the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia Universityand the Children’s Health Fund, many kids along the Gulf Coast continue to face serious aftereffects of 2005 hurricanes. The damage ranges from school performance issues to mental health problems.
In addition to post-storm trauma, many children in New Orleans have extended families that are no longer nearby, making their support system weaker.
For more on how to help children affected by Hurricane Katrina visit http://www.savethechildren.org/emergencies/us-gulf-coast-hurricanes/
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