title: Every child deserves Bright Futures.
abstract: Bright Futures is a national program dedicated to promoting and improving the health of children in the United States. This article gives a brief historical perspective of Bright Futures, its mission, goals, available resources, and strategies that pediatric nurses can use in a variety of health care settings with children and families.
authors.affiliation: Howard University, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000639:trends*; D006291:Health Policy / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D014481:United States