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Immigration Clinic
August 26, 2010
from 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Prevent Whooping Cough through Immunization
September 1, 2010
from 9:00am - 1:00pm
Prevent Whooping Cough through Immunization
September 8, 2010
from 9:00am - 1:00pm
Antelope Valley Community Resource Event
September 11, 2010
from 10:30am - 2:30pm
15th International Conference on Violence, Abuse & Trauma
September 12-15, 2010
all day
Free Health Screenings
September 16, 2010
from 9:30am - 12:00pm
Breastfeeding and Beyond
September 16, 2010
from 9:00am - 4:00pm
Learn About Ages and Stages Developmental Screening (ASQ-3)
September 30, 2010
from 8:30am - 12:30pm
Free Health Screenings
October 21, 2010
from 9:30am - 12:00pm
Free Health Screenings
November 18, 2010
from 9:30am - 12:00pm
Free Health Screenings
December 16, 2010
from 9:30am - 12:00pm
Save the Date for Strive to Thrive: Building Systems that Care for Birth to Fives
February 3-4, 2010
day long
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BBCs and Care Quality Collaborative Achieve Healthy People 2010 Goals
Part of First 5 LA's Healthy Births investment, the LA Best Babies Network Best Babies Collaboratives have helped L.A. County mothers met the breastfeeding goals set by Healthy People 2010. More »
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Why Babies Need Their Zzzzs
Did you know that many babies can double their body weight by the age of 5 months? And to get there they need lots and lots of sleep. Learn more about the power of sleep for infants. More »
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National Immunization Awareness Month
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The Debate Continues
Depending on who you talk to, immunizations are critical for the health of a society and individual children, or they can cause serious health problems. Learn more about the debate. More »
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Democrats' Budget Plan Would Restore Funding For Child Welfare Programs
The latest budget proposal put forth by state Democratic legislators would be a boon to thousands of young children who rely on child welfare programs. More »
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Looking back, National Health Center Week
Health centers throughout the U.S. celebrate National Health Center Week each year during the second week of August. It's an opportunity for the health centers to be recognized for the vital role they play in providing access to affordable, high quality, and cost-effective health care to underserved populations.
This year's theme for National Health Center Week was "Celebrating America's Health Centers: Turning Vision into Reality," and it celebrated the 45-year history of health centers in the U.S.
To commemorate the week at its Southern California sites, California's largest non-profit federally qualified health center, AltaMed Health Services, hosted congressional representatives at several clinics. As part of the visit, representatives read aloud to pediatric patients in support of Reach Out and Read school readiness program, in which many of the clinics participate.
I'm glad that our elected officials continue to take an interest in the health and school readiness of children, and I thank AltaMed for using National Health Center week to engage them in the effort.
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