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		Calendar The First 5 LA events calendar lists upcoming local events relevant to the early childhood community. Please note that some events are not funded or endorsed by First 5 LA. Commission Meeting (CANCELED) July 9, 2009 The Commission will not be meeting on July 9th, as previously scheduled. The Commission will not meet in July. John Klemmer Jazz Performance to Benefit The Smile Train July 9, 2009 Jazz great John Klemmer will play solo sax to benefit The Smile Train-- a non profit that provides free surgeries to kids with cleft lip and cleft palate. Summer Safety FunFest! July 11, 2009 Join First 5 LA and EXPO Center for a day of FREE, fun, and interactive sumnmer safety activities for children under 5 and their families at Summer Safety FunFest! Big!World!Fun! Family Series: the On Ensemble July 11, 2009 With Japanese drums at the foundation of its world fusion mix, On Ensemble takes the ancient instruments of taiko into new realms in the FREE event for kids. Hot Topics in Breastfeeding July 17, 2009 Sponsored by the Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles this one day seminar will provide participants an opportunity to gain knowledge about topics currently of great interest in the lactation community.				Spotlight Notable people, policies, publications and more. First 5 LA To Assist Organizations To Access Federal Funding Is your agency seeking stimulus dollars to support children 0-5? First 5 LA would like to help. Click here to take our survey. Press Release: First 5 LA Offers Tips to Keep Babies Safe When Sleeping Last week Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy D. Baca and health and safety officials held a press conference to draw attention to safe sleep practices for babies. Capacity Building: What is it? Why is it important? Capacity building is a hot topic in the nonprofit world, but the definition of what it means can vary. Learn how First 5 LA approaches capacity building and how we support our grantees in this area. Champion Profile: Faison and Faison Alphonso and Jari Faison are a team in work and in life. In their pediatric dental practice they make a special point to treat children with special needs. Learn how this dynamic duo met. Policy Pick: Senate Bill 1: Health Care Access for All Kids Preventing childhood illness not only eliminates needless suffering but spares taxpayer's additional costs. Learn how Senate Bill 1 may help reform how children receive health care.


		News and Announcements Updates on early child development in Los Angeles and beyond. Program Decreases Depression Rates, Increases Birth Control Use June 15, 2009 A preliminary study shows that the WIC Offers Wellness program has been effective in reducing depression rates and increasing birth control rates among its participants. Learn more about how. The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act June 15, 2009 The proposed Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Act purports to reduce the harmful impacts of tobacco consumption - but it's potential merits and effectiveness are debatable. Policy Pick: State Budget Update June 15, 2009 To plug our state's $24.3 billion dollar shortfall, the governor has suggested eliminating programs like CalWorks and Healthy Families as well as other cuts. First 5 LA is working to be a part of the local budget solution.