First 5 Kern strengthens Kern Co. children prenatal to age five & their families, with an emphasis on wellness, parent education, & early childcare & education.
Joined April 2016
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1 Jun 2022
Informative First 5 Kern Commission meeting this afternoon, with a tremendous presentation from @KCSOS on California's UTK roll out. Special thank you to those working to help walk local providers through this multi-year process.
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28 May 2022
Dr. Conradi worked with us in training our Trauma-Informed Care cohorts a few years ago. She offers some insight for parents on having difficult conversations with their children and helping minimize their anxiety.
27 May 2022
Watch Chadwick Center's Executive Director, Dr. Lisa Conradi (#clinicalpsychologist), talk about how to deal with #anxiety during #tragedies on @fox5sandiego.
youtube.com/watch?v=7vEXglRR…
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26 May 2022
First 5 California is working with @CAgovernor’s Administration and @CAPublicHealth to help families and caregivers navigate formula options when supplies are scarce. See our statement with resources for parents and caregivers:
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"#HRWS Lab collaborators are advancing drinking #water #equity across [#California].
Here's an update on the tap water trust focus groups Dr. @Silvia_gee, @gut1988jr, & Ariana Hernandez, organized in San Joaquin Valley.
@LuskinCenter @UCLALuskin"
#UCLA @First5Kern @CaWaterBoards
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2 May 2022
First 5 Kern has announced a job opening for Chief Financial Officer. Learn more >> first5kern.org/about-us/care…
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19 Apr 2022
Society thrives when children thrive! It's time for California to ensure our youngest children are healthy, safe & ready to succeed in school and life. #WholeChildWholeFamily #F5AD
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19 Apr 2022
Funding for #HomeVisiting should be used to provide a wide range of models that best meets the needs of CA’s diverse families, allowing flexibility at the county level, & expanding to additional counties. #CABlueprint #CABudget #F5AD
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19 Apr 2022
We urge CA leaders to provide $50 million ongoing General Fund to #CDPH to support CA Home Visiting Program & Black Infant Health program, as proposed in @CAgovernor's Jan. #CABudget, to strengthen #HomeVisiting system & ensure more families receive services. #CABlueprint #F5AD
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19 Apr 2022
It's First 5 Advocacy Day! Today, First 5s from all over the state are talking to legislators about our Whole Child, Whole Family agenda that prioritizes the wellbeing of CA children ages 0-5 & their families. bit.ly/3qZb7N3 #WholeChildWholeFamily#F5AD
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16 Apr 2022
#HomeVisiting has been identified by CA Surgeon General as a key strategy to prevent & mitigate #ACEs & toxic stress. Amongmany benefits, Home Visiting has been shown to enhance caregivers' mental health, reducing stress & strengthening parent-child bonding. #CABlueprint #F5AD
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20 Jan 2022
Jake Desharnais (Vinny's nephew) enjoying some lunch in a fresh Condors bib.
Help Me Grow Kern County is a free program that offers developmental screenings for children under the age of 6.
Send us your pics & find out more about the program bit.ly/CondorsGrowKern
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14 Jan 2022
Over the last two years, First 5 Kern has worked with @SupplyBank, @First5Assoc and @First5CA to provide thousands of diapers to families throughout the county. We are proud to be a part of this work!
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22 Dec 2021
Diaper need affects 1 in 3 US families, leading to missed work/school for caregivers & hospital visits for babies related to health conditions caused by diaper need.
Learn more in @SupplyBank's short documentary film: bit.ly/3stf0eH #EndDiaperNeed
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12 Jan 2022
Help Me Grow Kern County offers free developmental screenings through the Ages & Stages Questionnaire - completed by parents themselves. Learn more at HelpMeGrowKern.org.
And GO @CONDORS!!!
12 Jan 2022
We went North of the border and made new friends!
Help Me Grow Kern County can help with your child's development in those critical early years. Send us your family fun 📸 and learn more! ➡️ bit.ly/CondorsGrowKern
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15 Nov 2021
Thank you to Omni Family Health and Dr. Anu Rao for welcoming us in their clinic this morning! Dr. Rao and a couple of her patients joined us for a video shoot discussing @ACEsAware work in #KernCounty. Look for the video early in 2022! (h/t @Prov_Consulting)
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