E-Newsletter | September 2016
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COMMISSION MEMBERS
Susan de Polo
Gary F. Dei Rossi, EdD
Tamara Evans, MSN, PhD
Jason Messer
Michael Miller
Maggie Park, MD
Kay Ruhstaller, RD
Carl Toliver
Carlos Villapudua
Lani Schiff-Ross, LCSW Executive Director |
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Fruit & Veggies - More Matters Month
Fruits and vegetables benefit kids in many ways, including
improved nutrition, decreased obesity risk and better school
performance; however, s
ixty percent of children do not eat
enough fruit to meet daily recommendations, and 93 percent
of children don't eat enough vegetables. September is
First 5 San Joaquin provides home visitation services under
two initiatives that target high need families: 1) Healthy &
Ready to Learn Home Visitation Initiative and 2) CalWORKs
Health Education Pilot Program (CalHEPP). Programs funded
under these initiatives provide weekly in-home services to
empower parents to make healthy lifestyle changes.
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IN THE COMMUNITY
Town Hall: Improving the Oral Health of Our Children
Join us for a conversation with experts, policymakers, and other community members on the state of the oral health of our children and implications for our community, along with strategies to address the critical issues facing young children in San Joaquin County. The
Oral Health Town Hall will take place on October 4, 2016.
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Family Day at the Park
This Saturday,
September 17th 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM, the annual
Family Day at the Park event will be held at University Park. The event
provides a full day of fun and educational activities for the entire community. Be sure to visit the First 5 San Joaquin sponsored Alphabet Alley!
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Upcoming Community Events
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RESOURCES LINK
Ready4K Text Messaging
Ready4K
is a research-based text messaging program for parents. Each week, parents receive fun facts and easy tips to boost their child's learning.
Ready4K
is free and available to parents with children aged 3 and 4 years, and in kindergarten.
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Child Passenger Safety Program
Public Health Services' Car Seat Program new class schedule now offers a weekly class in Spanish! Free Car Seat Checks are also available. Call (209) 468-8914 for an appointment. View updated program flyer and brochure for more information.
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September is Emergency Preparedness Month
Public Health Services and the Office of Emergency Services kicked off National Preparedness Month, September 2016, by encouraging our staff and community members to plan, prepare and be ready for all-hazards emergencies or disasters. View more information
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Education: A lifelong Social Determinant of Health
Education, as with other social determinants of health, plays a major role in a person's overall health and well-being. Learn more about how education influences health with a newly released Storify, titled
Education: A Lifelong Social Determinant of Health.
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
First 5 San Joaquin provides a listing of funding opportunities as a resource for the community. The listing is not an endorsement of any funder or funding.
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P: 209.953.7694
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F: 209.932.2675
PO Box 201056, Stockton, CA 95201
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400 E. Main St., Stockton, CA 95202
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