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African American Infant and Maternal Mortality (AAIMM)

WebThe Los Angeles County African American Infant and Maternal Mortality (AAIMM) Initiative is a countywide coalition dedicated to addressing the …

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It Takes a Village to Reduce Black Maternal and Infant Mortality

WebThe doula program for Black women is just one aspect of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) and First 5 LA’s five-year initiative to reduce African …

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Black Maternal Health Week Highlights the Role of Racism in …

WebIt’s an astonishing gap.”. First 5 LA recently joined the Department of Public Health and other partners in celebrating Black Maternal Health Week, which took place …

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Making the News: California Surgeon General Dr

WebWith a growing body of research to back her messaging about ACEs, Burke Harris then published her book, The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood …

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Community Drives Improved Access to Quality Food in L.A. County

WebUPAS food equity advocates received a major boost this July when the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to allocate $17 million to fund initiatives that …

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Welcome Baby First 5 Los Angeles

WebLos Angeles, CA (424)-338-8000. Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Long Beach. Long Beach, CA (562) 933-2410. Serving the Best StartCentral Long Beach community. …

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Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Named a Robert …

WebThe African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Prevention Initiative accepted the award at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation celebration in …

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Re-envisioning the ACEs Screening Experience for Families and CBO

WebIn Los Angeles and other counties, addressing ACEs is a matter of urgency. According to survey data from the California Department of Public Health, an estimated …

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Black Infants and Families First 5 Los Angeles

WebFirst 5 LA and Department of Public Health are working to reduce racial birthing disparities by partnering with private, public and community organizations that …

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Tara Ficek First 5 Los Angeles

WebTara Ficek is the Director of the Health System s T eam, which operates as part of First 5 LA’s Center for Child and Family Impact. As Health Systems Director, Tara guide s and …

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Home Visiting Programs First 5 Los Angeles

WebServing the Best StartEl Monte/South El Monte community. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital. Los Angeles, CA (424)-338-8000. Miller Children’s and …

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Barbara Ferrer First 5 Los Angeles

WebRepresenting: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Barbara Ferrer is a nationally‐known public health leader with over 30 years of professional experience as a …

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Welcome Baby First 5 Los Angeles

WebValley Presbyterian Hospital. Van Nuys, CA (818) 781-8120. Serving the Best Start Pacoima and Panorama City communities. White Memorial Medical Center. …

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Antelope Valley Gets New Maternity Home for Black Moms

WebThe Antelope Valley Maternity Home is now slated to open during Black Maternal Health Week, which takes place April 11-17. Services will include breastfeeding and lactation …

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Black Breastfeeding Week Highlights Racial Disparities and the

WebSeptember 30, 2021. If you’ve noticed a lot of images of Black parents breastfeeding babies on billboards and social media lately, that means Black Breastfeeding Week, an event …

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Robert Byrd First 5 Los Angeles

WebDr. Byrd earned his doctorate at Pepperdine University in 1994. Dr. Byrd has over 25 years clinical experience in working with children and families both as a private practitioner and …

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First 5 LA Awarded Grants to Five Agencies to

WebFunding Will Focus on Connecting Families, Who Have Developmental Concerns, to Existing Services . LOS ANGELES, October 1, 2020 — First 5 LA today …

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KIM BELSHE, FORMER SECRETARY OF CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND …

WebLOS ANGELES——–Kim Belshe has been named the new Executive Director of First 5 LA.Belshe, a veteran public administrator and nationally-recognized policy …

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Lawmakers for Children: Q & A with State Senator Ricardo Lara

WebBorn and raised a local Angeleno and the son of a seamstress and factory worker, California State Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) has been at the forefront …

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