What Really Shapes Child Health Outside of Hospitals

Better Today, Healthier Tomorrow

Better Today, Healthier Tomorrow
What Really Shapes Child Health Outside of Hospitals
Jun 11, 2026
Arkansas Children's

What really shapes a child's health? Nearly 80% of the factors that impact children's health happen outside hospitals and clinics.

In this episode of Better Today, Healthier Tomorrow, host John David Pittman sits down with Marisha DiCarlo, Vice President of Community Engagement, Advocacy and Health at Arkansas Children's, to discuss the real-world issues affecting children and families across Arkansas.

From mental health and nutrition insecurity to car seat safety, safe sleep practices, drowning prevention, and community resources, this conversation explores how families, schools, healthcare providers, and communities all play a role in helping children thrive.

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