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First 5 LA Commission Meeting
Thurs., Dec. 15, 2011
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Webinar: Developmental Screenings, Assessments, and Evaluations for Infants and Toddlers
Thurs., Dec. 15, 2011
2 - 3:30 p.m. (EST)

Nutrition Revolution
Sat., Dec. 17, 2011
4 - 8 p.m. and
Sun., Dec. 18, 2011
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.


Dec. 12, 2011
News and Announcements 
Pizza Remains a "Vegetable" In School Lunches
Despite controversy, president approves bill that maintains pizza's classification as a vegetable for one more year. More »
Kaiser Permanente Boosts Breastfeeding Policies
The large health care provider commits to increasing breastfeeding rates at its birthing hospitals. More »
Book Fairies Take Flight During Annual Read Early, Read Aloud Month
Children all around L.A. County were transported away with the help of books, fairies and a very special celebrity reader. More »

ADHD Rates on the Rise
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnoses continue to increase, affecting certain groups of children more than others, a study finds. More »

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