Parents, pediatricians and policy leaders gathered for a first-of-its-kind summit to tackle the challenge of how to better support children from birth to age 5.

Organized by a coalition of regional organizations — including Docs for Tots, Choice for All, the Child Care Councils of Nassau and Suffolk, and Help Me Grow NYS — leaders across health, education and child development convened under one roof for early childhood systems-building.

A Long Island Herald article highlights the importance of collaborative efforts to support families with young children, quoting some of the organizers, including Docs for Tots Executive Director Dr. Liz Isakson.