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CAYEC: Training the Early Childhood Trainer Conference
October 9-10, 2009
all day
Valley Trauma Center Annual Children's Safety Fair
October 10, 2009
from 11:00am - 2:00pm
Developing Self-Care Skills in Toddlers and Pre-School Aged Children with Special Needs
October 10, 2009
from 9:00am - 12:00pm
Guiar a los Niños Pequeños
October 10, 2009
from 9:00am - 2:30pm
Breastfeeding Current Issues: Obesity, Baby Friendly, WIC Changes & H1N1
October 14, 2009
from 9:00am - 4:00pm
Customized Consulting Program Information Session: Nonprofit Finance Fund
October 10, 2009
from 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Free Arts for Abused Children Agencies Conference 2009: Strengthening Our Programs, Serving You Better
October 15, 2009
from 10:00am - 3:00pm
Universal Preschool Conference and Education Expo
October 16-17, 2009
from 8:30am - 3:00pm and 8:00am - 2:00pm
Guiar a los Niños Pequeños
October 17, 2009
from 9:00am - 2:30pm
ICAN Nexus XIV: Violence Within the Home and its Effects on Children
October 21, 2009
from 7:15am - 5:15pm
Learn to Play: Supporting Sensory & Emotional Development in Toddlers with Autism
October 23, 2009
from 8:30am - 3:30pm
What's In Your Lunch Box: F.E.E.D. the Kids, Feeding is Much More than McNuggets!
October 24, 2009
from 8:30am - 2:00pm
Infant/Child Mental Health, Early Intervention, and Relationship-Based Therapies: A Neurorelational Framework
October 30, 2009
from 8:30am - 5:00pm
The Get-Permission Approach To Sensory Mealtime Challenges
October 30-31, 2009
from 9:00am - 5:00pm
and 8:30am - 4:30pm
Family Health Fair and Carnival
October 31, 2009
from 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Customized Consulting Program Information Session: Taproot Foundation
November 3, 2009
from 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Save the Date: A New Beginning for Partnerships for Children and Families
November 3, 2009
Building Your Breastfeeding Community: Communication, Assessment and Resources
November 17, 2009
from 9:00am - 4:00pm
Hacia Una Vida Digna y Sana: Promotora and Community Health Worker Conference
December 4-5, 2009
all day
Tuning into Music: For the Child With Special Needs
February 6, 2010
from 9:00am - 12:00pm
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WIC Nutrition Program Adds Healthy Foods to Outdated List
This month the food package offered by all California WIC centers changes to include fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and soy products. Learn about what this change means for families. More »
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Sustainability Strategies
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Specifics About First 5 LA's Customized Consulting Program
Following up on the last "Sustainability Strategies" article, this report offers detailed information on how to apply for First 5 LA's Customized Consulting Program, available to all current and former grantees. More »
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CCRC Develops Earned Income Strategy to Fund Innovative Programs
Child Care Resource Center staff has developed an earned income strategy so the organization can have a pool of unencumbered funds. Learn about their program launching this month. More »
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Baby-Friendly Bills on the Governor's Desk
First 5 LA actively supported 12 proposed laws during this year's legislative session; eight of these baby-friendly bills made it to the Governor's desk. Learn more about these bills and how you can support them. More » |
Child Health Day
The first Monday in October is National Child Health Day, and in its honor I would like to recommend some tips from the L.A. County Health Department on how to keep yourself, your children and your workplace healthy as the fall and flu season begins.
Encourage and model good hygiene habits:
- Avoid touching your eyes and mouth.
- Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your sleeve.
- Wash hands often, using soap and warm water for 20 seconds. When soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer.
Practice good housekeeping habits at your facility:
- Open windows to help maintain fresh air in shared areas.
- Provide tissue and hand sanitizer at entrances, desks and other locations in your facility.
- Provide lined trash cans to throw away used tissues.
- Keep surfaces clean by wiping them down with a disinfectant several times a day.
- Keep common areas free from personal items by double-bagging them as people enter the facility.
Separate people who are sick:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Stay three feet away from them if you can.
- Encourage sick staff to stay home until 24-hours after their symptoms are gone.
- People who are sick should eat meals in a separate room if possible.
- People who are sick should seek emergency medical care if they have: trouble breathing, chest pain or trouble keeping liquids down.
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