August 26, 2021 | 5 minute read Under the shadow...
Fraser Hammersly
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 women in Los Angeles County are four times more likely to die from...
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 mothers. Breastfeeding builds immunities, is free and provides...
Early Childhood Matters – July 2021
Best Start: Empowering Community Transformation from the Ground Up
July 29, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting...
A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity to Build More Equitable Family- and Child-Serving Systems: An Analysis of the 2021-2022 State Budget
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At the Core of Our Work: Families With Young Children
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July 8, 2021 Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary
July 29, 2021 Los Angeles...
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 children and their families, and focuses especially on those farthest from...
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 the nation when it comes to conducting developmental screenings for...
