First5LA.org To submit comments, or to suggest items for this newsletter or First5LA.org, contact Denise Nix, writer/editor, at DNix@First5LA.org or 213-482-7831. Calendar Click events below to view full listings. Communicating Complex Change: Health Care Reform Wed., March 21, 2012 5:30 - 8 p.m. Grand Opening Celebration of the Ramona Gardens Library Wed., March 21, 2012 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Early Childhood Literacy Thurs., March 22, 2012 6:30 - 10 p.m. In Practice: Advanced Perspectives in Diagnosis & Treatment Planning Using the DC 0-3R Fri., March 23, 2012 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. FREE 2012 Income Tax Preparation and Family Assistance Service Sat., March 24, 2012 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Kids Health & Fitness Expo Sat., March 24, 2012 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Peacemaking with Preschoolers Mon., March 26, 2012 9 a.m. - Noon Orientation to Floortime Tues., March 27, 2012 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Insurance & Your Child's Needs Tues., March 27, 2012 6:30 - 8 p.m.	March 19, 2012 Eat Healthy, Grow Strong Junk Food Marketing Parents and pediatricians have to overcome powerful food marketing strategies to help young children eat nutritiously. More » News and Announcements  Best Start Sets Up Shop in Long Beach First 5 LA's Best Start is one of the nonprofit community service providers to be located in the Central Facilities Center. More » Father Lives Best Childless men have higher risk for cardiovascular disease, study finds. More » Policy Pick Linking with Business to Drum Up Federal ECE Support First 5 LA joins the L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce in nation's capital to advocate for early care and education. More » Other Grant Opportunities This resource is a clearinghouse of grant opportunities provided by grantmakers other than First 5 LA, and is intended to assist organizations serving young children in the Los Angeles area to diversify funding. Please note that First 5 LA is not connected to these opportunities in any way. More » Links  1. Funding opportunities at First 5 LA 2. Learn more about place-based effort Best Start 3. Visit our parent website Ready. Set. Grow! 4. Employment opportunities 5. Tell us what you think - take a survey