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Community Celebration and Recognition Lunch
Thursday, April 2nd : 11:30 - 1:30
Cocoanut Grove Sun Room
CLICK HERE To Join Us
Premier Sponsor : Dominican Hospital
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Strategy for Decreasing Childhood Obesity
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The United Way of Santa Cruz County led initiative Go for Health! has embarked on a new project -- the 52-10 campaign .
The numbers stand for 5 or more fruits and vegetables; 2 hours or less of screen time; 1 hour or more of vigorous play activity; 0 sodas or sugar sweetened beverages.
If your agency is interested in receiving a presentation about 52-10, please
contact Shebreh Kalantari, Director of Community Building at the United
Way,via Email or call her at 831-465-2207.
Learn More
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FORE!
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The United Way's 20th Annual Corporate Golf Challenge will take place on April 30,2009 at the world renowned Pasatiempo Golf Club. Funds raised will go to our Community Investment Fund for the benefit of the over 40 local programs. Players will enjoy a free lunch, silent auction, raffle, and awards banquet. Click here for more information and to register or call Michelle Luedtke at 831-465-2201. See you on the green
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President Obama Signs Critical Health Coverage Bill
for California Children
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United
Ways of California on February 4, 2009 lauded  President Obama's signing of a bill
reauthorizing the State Children's Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP. The
bill, which was reauthorized for four and a half years, provides critical
healthcare for 11 million children nationwide, including nearly one million
children in California. United Ways of California has been advocating for SCHIP
reauthorization since 2007.
"With his signature today, President Obama has ensured that
900,000 children will continue to have access to the healthcare they
need," said Peter Manzo, president & CEO of United Ways of California.
"This comes at a critical time for California's children as the economy
takes its toll on our state's families and more find themselves without
healthcare."
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Local Watsonville Markets Recognized
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Jovenes SANOS, a project of the United Way of Santa Cruz County led initiative Go for Health!, is a youth advocacy group working with PVUSD, local markets, and the City of Watsonville to promote healthy nutrition and physical activity.
3 markets, El Primo Produce, Fruteria Quetzal and Santa Rosa Market responded to the youth who asked markets to provide more fresh fruits and vegetables, displays for healthier food, fewer ads for beer, cigarettes, and junk food and provide healthier food at child's eye level around cash registers. These markets will be receiving the "Wealth of Health" Award at the 3/24 Watsonville City Council meeting.
Click Here to learn more.
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Earn it! Keep it! Save it!
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Free Tax Preparation and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) help.
Call 831-46-2347 to see if you qualify and to get an appointment.
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Help us find 100-4-100
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We are searching for 100 local businesses not already associated with a workplace campaign to join the effort to Live United by giving $100 to the 2008 United Way Campaign. Join our Board of Trustees, our Staff, and other supporters in the community to give local businesses an opportunity to participate.
Contact Debbie Liardet at 831-465-2203 or Email
Sponsored in part by :
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Dunder Mifflin LIVES UNITED
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If you look closely when watching the NBC show, The Office you may just see a United Way of Lackawanna Valley certificate of appreciation (it's near the copier machine).
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