Sunday, May 1, 2011

Some things to think about... and pray about...

December 2009

  • 2 mothers die in childbirth.
  • 4 children are killed by abuse or neglect.
  • 5 children or teens commit suicide.
  • 9 children or teens are killed by firearms.
  • 32 children or teens die from accidents.
  • 78 babies die before their first birthdays.
  • 202 children are arrested for violent crimes.
  • 377 children are arrested for drug crimes.
  • 964 babies are born at low birthweight.
  • 1,210 babies are born to teen mothers.
  • 1,240 public school students are corporally punished.*
  • 2,175 children are confirmed as abused or neglected.
  • 2,222 high school students drop out.*
  • 2,060 babies are born without health insurance.
  • 2,692 babies are born into poverty.
  • 4,435 children are arrested.
  • 4,498 babies are born to unmarried mothers.
  • 18,493 public school students are suspended.

*Based on calculations per school day (180 days of seven hours each).