August 2, 2010 by Staff Writers

Facts about Sesame Street

Since 1969, Sesame Street has been one of the preeminent educational shows dealing with complex issues that children face each day. In fact, many episodes and skits of Sesame Street deal with issues that can be close to home for medical billing and coding work, including health related skits like “The Healthy Foods Name Game!” and a new South Africa exclusive character named Kami, who deals with HIV and AIDS on a daily basis. Many of us grew up watching Sesame Street but know little about how the show is planned, its history, and the impact it has had on society as a whole. Read on for some interesting facts about Sesame Street.