April 2009 Newsletter
First 5 Yuba Announcements
The Commission will be awarding mini-grant funds for proposed July 2009June 2010 projects benefitting or serving children 0-5 years of age in two
categories; community programs and community fairs. The total allocated
amount for Community Programs will be $40,000. Within the Community
Programs, there are three funding tiers. Applicants may apply for up to
$1,000, $1,500 or $2,500 depending on the number of children 0-5 years of
age served in the proposed project. The total allocated amount for Community
Fairs will be $20,000. Within the Community Fairs, the Commission hopes to
receive requests from each of the five regions in Yuba County. Applicants may
apply for up to $4,000.
Important Dates to Remember!
4-2-09 Advisory Committee
Meeting
4-3-09 Mini-Grant Applications
due at F5Y office
4-6-09 Major Grant Applications
due at F5Y Office
4-18-09 Hawk Flight
4-21-09 Kids Day at the Capitol
Applicants who wish to request funding from the First 5 Yuba (F5Y) through
the major grant competitive grant process must first submit a Letter of Intent.
Letters of Intent are due to the F5Y office by April 6, 2009. These letters
will be reviewed by the Commission in a public meeting on April 23, 2009. At
that time, at the Commission’s discretion, Formal Proposals will be invited.
Any proposal within the Commission’s four strategic outcomes specified in the
Commission’s strategic plan will be accepted. Those proposals emphasizing
or including an Improved Systems of Care strand will be priority. Amount
allocated: $338,095.00 For more information please visit www.first5yuba.org
4-23-09 Commission Meeting
4-25-09 Spring Fling
4-27-09 Oral Health Network
Learning Exchange
First 5 Yuba Partners Announcements
and Information
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1,2,3 Grow April 2009 Newsletter click here
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The Yuba County Children’s Mobile Dental Van “Happy Tooth Mobile”
has moved to Olivehurst Elementary and will continue servicing
patients there until late in May. As a reminder, the dental van will see
children 0-5 any time. For questions or to schedule an appointment,
please contact Tanya Toten at 530-788-3578. Please CLICK HERE
for flyer.
If you would like your name removed from the listserv, please contact:
Claudia Contreras at [email protected] or 530-749-4877
Trainings
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Partnering to Address Mental Health Concerns in Early Education and Child Care
March 23, 2009
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Eastern Standard Time
Primary Audience: Primary Care Clinicians
Secondary Audience: Child Care Health Consultants; Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants
http://www.aap.org/mentalhealth/mh9et.html#Teleconferences to receive information regarding this Webinar.
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WestEd announces the newest cycle of the Family Partnership Initiative Training-of-Trainer
Institutes. If you have attended a previous institute, please feel free to share this email with
colleagues. Below is a PDF version of this email to be shared with anyone you think would be
interested. Print it and post on a bulletin board, or pass it on to colleagues. Please help us get
the word out!
PDF Download: http://cainclusivechildcare.org/fpi/docs/FPI_Flyer_2009.pdf
http://www.cainclusivechildcare.org/fpi/instituteinfo.html
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Strategies trainings
http://www.familyresourcecenters.net/onevent/events.php
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WIC Food Changes for Childcare and Early Childhood Providers and Advocates CLICK HERE
for more information.
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Nurtured Heart Train the Trainer 4-Week Course, Closed Group. Please CLICK HERE for more
information.
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40 Developmental Assets workshop. Please CLICK HERE for more information.
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California Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Competencies Focus Group. Please CLICK HERE
for more information and CLICK HERE for registration forms.
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“Step by Step: A Guide to Organizing a Postpartum Support network in Your Community” and
“I’m Listening: A Guide to Supporting Postpartum Families, by Jane I. Honikman, M.S. “
CLICK HERE for conference information and agenda.
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Prenatal Depression: Research, Awareness, and Support Please CLICK HERE for more information.
Community Events/Resources
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Hawk Flight and Earth Day Celebration 2009 will be held on April 18, 2009 from 11AM-3PM at the
Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds 442 Franklin Avenue Yuba City. For questions please call: Rikki Shaffer at
530-822-2416. First 5 Yuba will be giving away free tickets to Yuba County families with children 0-5
years of age. If you are planning on attending this event, please stop by our office located at the One
Stop Center 1114 Yuba Street, Suite 121 Marysville, CA.
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8th Annual Spring Fling will be held April 25, 2009 from 12PM-4PM at Fernwood Park on Fernwood
Drive Marysville CA. For additional information please call Harmony Health at 530-742- 5049.
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Families at Play! a free event for families will be held April 4 from 10-noon at the Allyn Scott Youth &
Community Center (ASYCC). Families will be invited to participate in a rotation of activities that promote play and movement. Each child will receive a goody bag and will be entered in a raffle for
prizes. This event is being held in celebration of Month of the Child. The ASYCC is located at 1830 B
Street in Marysville, directly across the street from Marysville High School. For more information
about this event you can contact Esperanza at 743-4704. CLICK HERE for flyer.
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2009 Month of the Child Calendar CLICK HERE
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2009 ABC Family Resource Center Calendar CLICK HERE
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2008-2009 Yuba County Child Behavioral Specialist Workshop Schedule CLICK HERE
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Yuba County Healthy Families “Treasure Hunt” Click on language for flyer with more information
English-Spanish-Hmong
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Bike Helmet Safety Workshop CLICK HERE for flyer.
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Baby City-Resource Day for Pregnant and Parenting Teens (Dad’s & Mom’s) CLICK HERE for more
information.
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Steps to Success-Resources and Education for Pregnant and Parenting Teens (Dad’s & Mom’s)
CLICK HERE for more information.
Resources/References
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As a follow up to Jeff Olson's’ Tobacco Education Presentation held at First 5 Yuba Partners
Meeting, below is a contact list of Health Education Specialist
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HIV/Aids, STD’s-Karah Glavaris:749-6435
Diabetes, Nutrition, Dental-Melissa Gianelli:749-6337
Tobacco, Nutrition, Dental-Helen:749-6465
Tobacco, Physical Activity, Hand washing and Cover Your Cough-Jeff:749-6328
Dental-Jan:749-6810
Anyone interested in scheduling a presentation please call the appropriate person above. If you
would like a presentation that is not listed above please email [email protected]
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Yuba County Hmong Community Group and Faith Based Organizations– For a list please
CLICK HERE
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CDC Child Development Campaign Expands to Target More Than 400,000 Child Care
Facilities Nationwide
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with a coalition of
national partners, is launching a new phase of the "Learn the Signs. Act Early" public awareness
campaign. This childhood development campaign is designed to help increase awareness about
the importance of tracking a child's social and emotional development, including the potential
early warning signs of autism and other developmental disabilities.
The "Learn the Signs. Act Early" campaign has developed a free resource kit of materials on
child development and autism for day care providers and teachers to share with parents of
children in their care. The kit, available in both English and Spanish, includes a CD-ROM
containing fact sheets on age- specific developmental milestones and on developmental disabilities such as autism, a growth chart that allows parents to track specific developmental milestones
along with the height and weight of the child, and educational posters. The new phase targets
more than 407,000 child care facilities in the United States and will provide free materials to help
child care providers and preschool teachers educate parents about child development and autism.
The CDC campaign also encourages parents to ask their child's doctor or health care professional about any developmental concerns they might have. Parents can also call 1-800-CDCINFO or visit www.cdc.gov/actearly for additional information. More information about the "Learn
the Signs. Act Early" campaign and developmental milestones is available on the site, in addition
to ordering information on the FREE Child Care Provider Resource Kit.
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Jeannie Pittman-Executive Director
Butte Sierra District Dental Society
1469 Butte House Road, Suite E
Yuba City, CA 95993
PHONE-530:671-9312 FAX:530-671-2460