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. Voices for Change: Uniting for Health Equity Wed., June 13, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Help Design an Inclusive Playground Wed., June 13, 2012 3:30 - 5 p.m. or 6:30 - 8 p.m. First 5 LA Commission Meeting Thurs., June 14, 2012 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. First 5 LA Executive Committee Meeting Thurs., June 14, 2012 Noon - 1:30 p.m. A Multidisciplinary Approach to Helping Parents with Sleep Problems in Young Children Fri., June 15, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Breastfeeding: Hot Topics, Cool Answers Fri., June 15, 2012 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Parent Celebration for the "Eat Healthy, Stay Active" Program Sat., June 16, 2012 9 - 11 a.m. School Readiness Study Recruitment Deadline: June 18, 2012 First 5 LA Program & Planning Committee Meeting Thurs., June 21, 2012 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.	June 11, 2012 News and Announcements  First 5 California The statewide Proposition 10 commission is facing a funding grab. What is the organization, its role and its relationship to local commissions? More » L.A. County Community Profile First 5 LA researchers and partners examine U.S. Census Bureau statistics to show who lives in Los Angeles County. More » Father's Day: Dads Then ... and Now The modern day dad takes on more of the child care duties than their fathers did ... but less of them live with their kids. More » Left vs. Right Researchers explore links between left- and right-handedness to nature, nurture and the brain. More » Get Out & Play Just How Much Do Kids Need to Get Out & Play? Physical activity is key in the fight against childhood obesity - but how much exercise should young children be getting? 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