Early Care Health and Education Day on the Hill attracted early childhood program advocates from around the state. Members of Jones County Empowerment discussed their program with Senator Tom Hancock of Epworth.

The community action group works to improve access to health care and childcare and provides parents with the resources to raise happy, healthy children.

Pictured (from left): Sen. Hancock, Sherri Hunt, Teri Keleher, and Brenda Hanken.