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New Futures Announces Policy Lunch & Learn Series

December 18, 2024

New Futures is excited to announce a weekly Lunch and Learn series to inform you about critical legislative developments…

New Poll Results Show Rising Health Care Costs Impacting Physical, Financial Health of New Hampshire Residents

December 11, 2024

CONCORD, NH — Rising health care costs continue to cause health and financial strain for New Hampshire residents,…

New Year, New Legislature: What you Need to Know About the NH State Legislative Process

December 9, 2024

Now that state elections are over, the real work begins. As the new year approaches, New Hampshire will welcome not only…

New Futures Announces Winter Advocacy Training Series

November 20, 2024

New Futures is excited to launch our Winter Training Series, designed to empower New Hampshire advocates with the skills…

New Futures Honors Advocates, Champions at 27th Annual Awards Celebration

October 25, 2024

CONCORD, N.H. – On Thursday, October 24, New Futures, New Hampshire’s leading health policy and advocacy org…

New Futures' Statement on Signing of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills

July 19, 2024

On July 19, Gov. Chris Sununu signed three discriminatory, anti-LGBTQ+ bills into law. Once implemented, these laws will…

Advocacy in Action

Advocate spotlights, articles, and LTEs written by advocates.

Advocate Spotlight: Alex Brown, PhD

October 21, 2024

Alex Brown, PhD, has been a long-time advocate for health care access and civil liberty protections in New Hampshire. As…

Advocate Spotlight: Leanna Lorden

August 20, 2024

With over 15 years of experience in early and elementary education, Leanna Lorden is a passionate advocate for young chi…

Advocate Spotlight: Kristen Sheppard

July 23, 2024

Kristen Sheppard, a social worker and owner of Sheppard Behavioral Care & Consulting, LLC, has dedicated over 30 yea…

Our Stance

Opinion pieces from New Futures policy staff and statewide health professionals.

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Jenn Hosmer: Child Care Scholarships for Employees Work

May 29, 2024

Jenn Hosmer is the executive director of Children's Center of the Upper Valley, a child care center founded in 1971 and…

Leanna Lorden: Invest in child care for NH families

May 9, 2024

At the White Birch Center, we experience the child care crisis every day. The bright red banner on top of our website re…

In marketing, difference between alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages should be crystal clear

March 6, 2024

About two years ago, when I was craving the taste of childhood, I found myself wandering the store with friends in searc…

What We're Reading

Articles about health and policy in New Hampshire.

‘It hits government too': With cuts on the horizon, here's what to know about New Hampshire's next budget cycle

December 3, 2024

It’s no secret that New Hampshire’s headed toward leaner times. Outgoing Gov. Chris Sununu hoped to get ahea…

Child care workers urge NH politicians to boost funding, even as state budget tightens

November 1, 2024

No matter who’s in control of the State House or governor’s office after Nov. 5, child care advocates who wo…

Creating a childcare village: Pembroke couple opens new center in Allenstown

October 7, 2024

When Maranda and Mike Donnelly of Pembroke sought childcare for their two kids, they struggled to find available spots n…

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