First5la.org To submit comments, or to suggest items for this newsletter or First5LA.org, contact Katie Kurutz, public affairs officer, at kkurutz@first5la.org or (213) 482-5902. Calendar Click events below to view full listings. Strategic Financial Management: Linking Money, Mission, & Financial Decision Making May 4, 2009 from 9:00am - 12:30pm 8th Annual Raising Readers - A Literacy Festival May 9, 2009 from 12:00pm - 4:00pm Mother's Day Festival May 9, 2009 from 11:00am - 4:00pm AIA Teleconference Series: African American Women Affected by HIV/AIDS Part 2 May 12, 2009 from 11:00am - 12:30pm Inspiring ECE Leaders in the 21st Century May 16, 2009 from 8:00am - 4:00pm 2nd Annual Resource Fair in Pacoima May 16, 2009 from 10:00am - 2:00pm Working without Weaning: A Working Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding May 22, 2009 from 9:00am - 4:00pm FREE Transition to Kindergarten Class in Canoga Park May 27 - June 17, 2009 weekly from 9:00am - 11:00am 2009 Childhood Obesity Conference: Creating Healthy Places for All Children June 9-12, 2009 all day AIA Teleconference Series: Parents Challenged by Substance Abuse Part 2 June 10, 2009 from 11:00am - 12:30pm Infant Mental Health through the Lens of Speech and Language Therapy June 19, 2009 from 8:30am - 4:30pm Domestic Violence Training June 28 - July 22, 2009 weekly from 9:00am - 4:00pm	May 4, 2009 News and Announcements  Teen Parent Program Providers Learn Best Practices A teenager's pregnancy is often considered a crisis. Professionals who work with pregnant teens in crisis recently gathered to help them share best practices. More » In the Community First 5 LA Reaches Out in April April was a busy month for First 5 LA. To help get out the word about programs and services we fund we attended five big events reaching more than 150,000 people with educational messages. More » Policy Pick Alcohol and Drug Screening and Intervention Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is one of the leading known causes of birth defects and developmental disabilities. AB 217 could have a significant impact on this issue for Medi-CAL beneficiaries. More » Evie's Desk  Swine Flu Given the widespread media coverage of the recent outbreak of swine flu, many L.A. County parents are understandably scared - especially since children are among the most vulnerable when it comes to getting sick from viruses. President Barack Obama has said parents should be concerned, but please do not panic. It's also important to take precautionary steps to guard against the flu.   Parents and children can work to protect themselves from any kind of flu, and I have listed below a few tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to help stop the spread of a virus. I also encourage you to click here to listen to an NPR clip on how to prevent the virus from spreading. Everyday actions people can take to stay healthy: Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way. Avoid close contact with sick people: Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. If you get sick, the CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them. Also, if you have further concerns about the pandemic, you can visit the following Web sites: www.pandemicflu.gov www.cdc.gov/swineflu www.who.int Links  1. Funding Opportunities at First 5 LA 2. Click Here to take Survey 3. First 5 LA Parent Helpline 4. Employment Opportunities

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