First 5 San Diego Makes a Difference for Children Ages 0-5 and Their Families SAN DIEGO, Calif. — (April 18, 2011) — First 5 San Diego programs have improved families’ access to health care, quality…
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May 20, 2011 (San Diego, Calif.) —The County of San Diego took legal action yesterday to stop the State from taking $1 billion from early childhood programs to fill California’s budget gap. The lawsuit seeks…
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Children Act Fast – So Do Poisons Each year, more than 1.2 million children ages 5 and under are unintentionally poisoned. Most accidental poisonings happen to this group while exploring — shaking, spilling, smelling and…
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PROTECTING THE MOST VULNERABLESafe Start Conference to Take Place March 18 Given that some of the biggest victims of violence are children, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) and its…
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COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY APPOINTS NEW DEPUTY DIRECTOR Barbara Jiménez Appointed to Oversee Operations in the North Coastal and North Inland Regions The County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is pleased to…
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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month Keeping Your Child’s Teeth Healthy February 22, 2011 (San Diego, Calif.) — February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and First 5 San Diego is reminding parents and…
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. — (January 31, 2011) — On January 10, Supervisor Pam Slater-Price returned for her third term as First 5 Commission Chair. Slater-Price was the first Chair when the Commission was initiated in…
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Some Toys Can Be Worse Than Annoying Toys with all the gizmos and gadgets that produce lights and sounds might keep children interested and occupied. However, along with the laughs and entertainment could come hearing…
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First 5 San Diego Encourages Parents to Read to their Infants November 17, 2010 (San Diego, Calif.) — Many children from low-income communities are entering kindergarten without the basic early literacy skills needed for lifelong…
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November 5, 2010 (San Diego, Calif.) — The First 5 Commission of San Diego will provide $2.25 million in bridge funding to maintain child care assistance for parents previously on welfare who are now working….
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