Upcoming Events for Week of November 26
Here is a roundup of events for the week of November 26, 2018, compiled by LA Best Babies Network.
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Los Angeles County
Webinar: Helping Homeless, Pregnant Women Overcome Barriers to Care
Los Angeles County has seen a 42% increase in homelessness between 2010-2017. Perhaps the most vulnerable among this vulnerable population: pregnant women. This webinar discusses some of the obstacles these women face in accessing services and health care — and what home visitors can do to help them have a healthy pregnancy and baby.
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Webinar: WIC Breast Pump Loan Program in Los Angeles County
This webinar covers the California State WIC policy on issuing breast pumps, details on the Public Health Foundation Enterprises Women, Infants, and Children Program (PHFE-WIC) pump program, how the seven WIC agencies in LA County administer their breast pump programs, and information on paced bottle feeding — what it is and step-by-step instructions.
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Webinar: Vaccination Safety for Pregnant Women and Children
This webinar covers vaccine safety, risks of delayed schedules, the benefits of Tdap for the mother and infant, and different resources and tools available to encourage vaccination.
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Los Angeles County Leaves Money on the Table for Home Visiting – But Not for Long
Other states and localities use a variety of sources to fund home visiting. L.A. County is exploring its options to help families with young children succeed.
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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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California May Lose $114 Billion in Medi-Cal Funding Under U.S. Senate Healthcare Reform Bill
The massive cut to Medi-Cal, which now serves one-third of Californians, would require the program to be completely dismantled and rebuilt. L.A. County, home to 1 of every 20 Medicaid recipients in the nation, will be “ground zero,” says Supervisor Sheila Kuehl.
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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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