Meet First 5 Ventura County
First 5 Ventura County envisions a future where all Ventura County children are born healthy, thrive in nurturing environments, and enter school prepared and eager to learn.
Our mission is to strengthen families, communities and systems of care for children prenatal to 5 years through investments, expertise, and leadership so all children reach their full potential.
90%
of brain development
occurs during the prenatal period and the first 5 years
>$200
million
invested in our
first 20 years
13
Neighborhood for Learning
Family Resource Centers
>130,000
diapers distributed
in coronavirus
response efforts
Nationwide, Black women are more likely to experience preventable maternal death in comparison to white women. #BMHW21 is a week of education and advocacy around the
experiences of #Blackmamas. There is a need to explore the root causes of poor maternal health outcomes, while also leaning on Black voices to drive conversation around tangible community-driven policy, programs, and solutions. We cannot miss an opportunity to foster systemic change geared towards dismantling structures that disproportionately impact Black women the most.
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In California, women and families have a legal right to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace! About 33% of California’s workforce is made up of low-wage workers & MORE than half are women. However only 40% of Spanish speaking women reporting workplace support, compared to 73% of English-speaking women. Check out California Breastfeeding Coalition's brief below: ow.ly/S7ke50EbIMS
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When developmental delays are detected early, interventions are more effective, less expensive, and improve life-long outcomes for kids. Help Me Grow Ventura County is a free service to families of children birth to age 5.
Connect with us: (805) 244-6911 or first5ventura.org/developmental-milestones/
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In 2018, the preterm birth rate for Black women was 55% higher than the rate for white women in the United States. Currently, in California, preterm birth rates are highest for Black infants (12.3%), followed by Hispanic (9.1%) and white (7.7%) infants.
#BMHW21 is an opportunity to consider solutions and spark discussions on the Black maternal health crisis.
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Happy Sunday! Did you know that LA County Supervisor, Holly Mitchell, formally introduced a motion, declaring April 16 the Day of the Black Infant for LA County.
Today kicks-off Black Maternal Health Week 💗 As First 5 continues to invest in the families of Ventura County from prenatal through pre-school, join us for this week of awareness, activism, and community building.
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