The infant mortality rate in California is one to the lowest in the nation. However, the mortality rate for African-American babies is dramatically higher in California and San Diego County. Additionally, African American women locally have the highest percentage of … Continued
Twenty-one new pertussis cases where other children may have been exposed were reported this week, according to County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) officials today. The County is continuing to see increased pertussis activity in a year that has … Continued
Serra Mesa – Kearny Mesa Branch Library Grand Opening Celebration for the New Educational Space for Children Mayor Jerry Sanders was on hand at the Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Branch Library to cut the ribbon at San Diego’s Newest learning and … Continued
This facility is the first of two Navy Child Development Centers funded by the First 5 Commission of San Diego. First 5 San Diego promotes and supports early childhood development for children ages newborn through five years-old in San Diego … Continued
The First 5 Commission of San Diego and other leaders from local business and health care communities launched Text4Baby San Diego, a free mobile education program that provides health information to expecting and new parents timed to their due date … Continued
St Vincent de Paul was awarded a First 5 San Diego Capital Grant for construction of a Child Development Center at St. Vincent de Paul Village in the amount of $6,698,025. The Child Development Center will be part of the … Continued
First 5 San Diego participated in the 10th Annual Day of the Child. Thousands of families enjoyed the festivities at the 10th Annual Day of the Child, including a Children’s Parade, Hand On Activities, Music, Puppets, Stories, Entertainment, Games, Face … Continued
First 5 San Diego partnered with Radio Latina to sponsor San Diego County’s largest Easter Egg Hunt in Oceanside. Radio Latina listeners were invited to attend the event and participate in the hunt of 50,000 Easter Eggs. They received First … Continued
Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) unveiled a new Pediatric Developmental Services facility to meet the critical need for the identification and treatment of developmental delays in children. The new facility, funded by the First 5 Commission of San … Continued