First 5 Kern strengthens Kern Co. children prenatal to age five & their families, with an emphasis on wellness, parent education, & early childcare & education.
Bakersfield, CA
Joined April 2016
- Tweets1.1K
- Following411
- Followers370
- Likes132
First 5 Kern retweeted
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:
First 5 Kern retweeted
"#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
This Post is from an account that no longer exists. Learn more
First 5 Kern retweeted
Commissioner Perry’s expertise in early childhood development has been an incredible asset to the First 5 Commission. We look forward to seeing her continue this work nationally. Thank you for your service to children and families in CA!
We're thrilled to introduce our first-ever Executive Director Kris Perry, a tireless and fierce advocate for children for three decades. Our work in research, policy and education to improve #children's health and well-being in the digital age is in great hands. Welcome Kris!
First 5 Kern retweeted
Best seats in the house! #Condorstown
Help Me Grow Kern County offers developmental screenings for kids in those crucial early years! Take one and submit your Family Fun 📸 ➡️ bit.ly/CondorsGrowKern
First 5 Kern retweeted
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
First 5 Kern retweeted
“If I could wave a magic wand… anyone who has social care needs would be instantly connected to the network of organizations in the Unite Us platform.” – @gut1988jr, Strategic Initiatives Specialist and Special Projects Director, @First5Kern at the #UniteUsTownHall
First 5 Kern retweeted
Help Me Grow Kern County Family Fun 📸 are back!
Help Me Grow Kern County is a free program that offers developmental screenings for children under the age of 6.
Send us your #Condorstown Family Fun pics ➡️ bit.ly/CondorsGrowKern
First 5 Kern retweeted
Thank you, @CAGovernor for signing #SB395 into law 👏👏 This increase of the tax rate on vape products will support safety-net services across early childhood, public health & health care systems — & help keep these harmful products out of the hands of CA youth!
@CASenCaballero
First 5 Kern retweeted
In honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth, @PBSSoCal compiled their favorite #bilingual resources to help #caregivers & educators teach kids about Hispanic and Latino cultures through recipes, kids books, people, places and more. Click below to read on: pbssocal.org/education/famil…
First 5 Kern retweeted
#FrenchFire Evacuation Update: Some evacuation warnings have been lifted: the communities of Kernville and Riverkern. See map for details.
kcfd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/in…
First 5 Kern retweeted
If you live in Kern County & have been affected by the French Fire & need your CalFresh benefits refreshed, call 887.410.8812 & ask for CF 303 Replacement Form. Fax or email signed form to 760.549.2085 or [email protected].
@kerncountyfire
@RedCross
First 5 Kern retweeted
Roadmap for Resilience: osg.ca.gov/sg-report/, a report on ACEs, Toxic Stess, & Health issued by California's first surgeon general @CA_OSG and @First5CA Chair, @DrBurkeHarris, is featured prominently in @Newsweek. Click link for article.
COVER STORY: Children's emotional health has been suffering since COVID. As in-person learning resumes, here's what science says about how kids—and adults—can bounce back. ⬇️
newsweek.com/2021/09/03/kids…
First 5 Kern retweeted
We're co-hosting the virtual ACEs Learning Symposium on 7/28 with @kernfoundation and @First5Kern! Join us in a dialogue about @ACEsAware planning, lessons learned in Kern County, and opportunities to collaborate to address toxic stress in communities: zoom.us/meeting/register/tJU…
First 5 Kern retweeted
First 5 esp. cheers the elements of #CABudget that support an equity-based approach to improving the wellbeing of families, & looks fwd to working w/ the Leg & @CaGovernor to ensure investments continue to meet the needs of young children. Our statement: bit.ly/36ziuQG
First 5 Kern retweeted
"Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature now have the opportunity to finalize an equitable state budget that includes increased child care slots, increased provider reimbursement rates, and the waiving of family fees for two years. This is a historic..."
calmatters.org/commentary/20…
First 5 Kern retweeted
@First5CA's #TalkReadSingCampaign encourages daily activities to increase language and improve brain development. Their goal is for kids to hear 30,000 words daily starting at birth through conversations, books and singing songs.
first5sandiego.org/parent-po…
#First5California 👶👨👩👦
First 5 Kern retweeted
The proposed Children & Youth Behavioral Health Initiative in #CABudget must include kids under age 5. @drarambulaAD31 @SenSusanEggman @Rendon63rd @SenToniAtkins, please support investing $112M over 3 yrs to expand access to early childhood mental health programs!
First 5 Kern retweeted
Children are both sensitive and resilient. Parents and caring adults can prevent new ACEs from occurring and act as a buffer to protect children from the effects of adverse experiences. Learn more at bit.ly/3vcGmnG #NumberStory
First 5 Kern retweeted
@CAgovernor May Revise includes exciting proposals to meet the whole-child, whole-family needs of kids ages 0-5 yrs & their families, esp. in the areas of comprehensive health & development and family resiliency. Full First 5 statement: bit.ly/2RPcK13 @First5CA @First5LA