Some Recent Words about Our Voices
Representative Debbie Phillips (D-Albany) • Ohio House of Representatives:
"Voices for Ohio’s Children provides information to legislators and other policymakers in an effective, nonpartisan manner. This is enormously valuable to me as a legislator, and to our staff, as we seek to understand the sometimes conflicting claims that are presented to us. Our staff particularly appreciate the opportunity to learn more about issues impacting Ohio’s children on a regular basis, in order to deepen their overall understanding of the issues. Voices has built a reputation as a caring, fair, and effective advocate for children in Ohio, and I truly appreciate their work."
Tricia Brooks • Senior Fellow at the Center for Children and Families (CCF) and a Research Assistant Professor at the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute:
“Voices for Ohio’s Children is a savvy, strategic, mission-driven non-profit organization dedicated to making Ohio a better place for children. As a multi-faceted advocacy organization, Voices plays a critical leadership role in assuring that every child in the Buckeye state is safe, healthy, educated, connected, and employable. Its partnerships and collaborations with numerous stakeholders, including state leaders and policy makers, help inform the public discourse in the development and implementation of policies with one ultimate goal—improving every child’s opportunity to succeed in life.”
Paul S. Casamassimo, DDS, MS • Chief of Dentistry at Nationwide Children’s Hospital & Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry:
"Voices has become an important collaborative force in working to improve the oral health of Ohio's children. Voices has the welcomed ability to bring to the table a wide array of child advocates and the stature to gain the attention of decision-makers who recognize its selfless aims and purpose. The role of Voices in pushing the child oral health agenda over the last several years by making COHAT a viable, cohesive, and representative organization exemplifies the overarching reach of Voices in advocacy for Ohio's children."
Thomas Scheid • Human Services Program Consultant:
"Nine years after first working with Voices on children’s health care policy, I still find myself excited that I have been able to work with such an inspiring organization. Voices continues to be seen as the go-to advocacy organization on issues affecting the health of children, as well as other issues affecting the well-being of children. Its reputation for non-partisan advocacy is well deserved, and has been earned over time by always looking at issues through the lens of what works best for kids and their families. In fact, the best part of working with Voices is that it’s always about the kids—what is needed to assure that the well-being of children is always our top priority. Importantly, Voices recognizes in its work that just having the vision is not sufficient. As an advocacy organization, Voices also demonstrates a commitment to bringing all the stakeholders to the table to work out effective bottom-line strategies for implementing that vision.”
Willa Ebersole • Vice President, Pappas and Associates:
"Voices is a unique statewide organization in that it truly is unmatched in its effectiveness representing Ohio's children. Its positive impact can be seen in results at the legislature, the Ohio department of health, Ohio department of Medicaid and beyond. Ohio policy is better for our youngest citizens because of Voices' work."