4,000 Black Infants Every Year
4,000: That’s the number of black infants who die — but who would be saved each year in the U.S. if they had all the health and medical benefits enjoyed by white babies.
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First 5 LA
Webinar: Home Visiting 101
What is home visiting and what does it look like in Los Angeles County? Michaela Ferrari, coordinator of the Los Angeles County Perinatal and Early Childhood Home Visitation Consortium, presents a comprehensive overview in this webinar, recorded June 26, 2017.
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Closing L.A. County’s Health Screening Gap With ‘Help Me Grow-LA’
Last week we posted a treasure trove of resources for health screening of infants and toddlers. But we would be remiss if we didn’t mention Help Me Grow-LA, an initiative launched in May by First 5 LA and community partners to boost developmental screening rates in L.A. County.
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Five Ways to Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week #WBW15: August 1-7
World Breastfeeding Week is just days away. This year, the theme is “Let’s Make It Work,” and the focus is on supporting all working women who want to breastfeed. Help spread the word about the benefits of breastfeeding and the need for lactation accommodations in the workplace.
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