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For This New Mom, a Doula was the Key to Joyous Childbirth
August 23, 2021 When Terika Hameth found out she was pregnant last year, her initial joy was soon overwhelmed by anxiety. “I thought, ‘What if I die?’” she said. Her fear was not misplaced. Black...
Black Breastfeeding Week is August 25-31!
August 3, 2021 When it comes to breastfeeding, racial equity is an issue. According to the Centers for Disease Control, fewer than 60% of Black mothers have ever breastfed compared to 75% of white...
Early Childhood Matters – July 2021
Best Start: Empowering Community Transformation from the Ground Up
Christina Hoag | Freelance...
A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity to Build More Equitable Family- and Child-Serving Systems: An Analysis of the 2021-2022 State Budget
Charna Widby | First 5 LA Chief Government Affairs Officer,...
At the Core of Our Work: Families With Young Children
Alfredo Lee | First 5 LA Communities Senior Program...
July 8, 2021 Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary
Fraser Hammersly | First 5 LA Digital...
First 5: 2021-22 State Budget Prioritizes Equity, Supports Whole-Child, Whole-Family Wellbeing
ALAMEDA, CA (July 13, 2021) – First 5 congratulates and appreciates the Legislature and Governor Newsom for their hard work to create a 2021-22 state budget that supports the wellbeing of young...
L.A. Care Collaborates with First 5 LA to Improve Child Development as Part of Help Me Grow LA
July 13, 2021 First 5 LA Awards L.A. Care a $1.2 Million Grant to Help Increase Developmental Screenings LOS ANGELES - California ranks 43rd in...
Home Visitors Tap Resilience and Adaptability to Thrive in a Tough Year
Christina Hoag | Freelance...
