Begining in the fall of 2011, all children in 7th through 12th grades planning to attend public or private school must submit proof they've received a booster shot to guard against whooping cough, also known as pertussis. Landon Hall, reporter for the Orange County...
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CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION EXPANDS COMMITMENT TO PROGRAMS SERVING HOMELESS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Commission Joins Ambitious Countywide Effort to Address Homelessness, Responds to Current Demands Fueled by Economic Downturn Irvine, Calif., October 6, 2010 — The Children and Families Commission of Orange County today approved a series of ambitious, far-reaching...
COMMISSION RESPONDS TO SHORTAGE OF PEDIATRIC SUB-SPECIALISTS: LAUNCHES PEDIATRIC PHYSICIAN LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
Children and Families Commission Seeks to Ease Shortage of Pediatric Sub-Specialists IRVINE, CA – The Children and Families Commission of Orange County today announced it has selected the first three physicians to participate in its new loan repayment program – an...
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION OF ORANGE COUNTY TEAMED UP WITH FORMER OLYMPIAN JANET EVANS TO PROMOTE WATER SAFETY
Of all children 1-4 years old who died, 26% died from drowning IRVINE, CA –The Children & Families Commission of Orange County has teamed up with former Olympian and world record swimmer Janet Evans to promote water safety. Beginning this summer, the Commission...
PERTUSSIS IS PEAKING: TAKE ACTION
Jasjit Singh, MD, Associate Director of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at CHOC Children’s, recently gave a presentation to the Children and Families Commission on the alarming increase in reported cases of Pertussis, better known as whooping cough, which can be fatal...
AMERICORPS AND VISTA HEROS CELEBRATED
The Children and Families Commission of Orange County Recognized AmeriCorps and VISTA Members for their Outstanding Service to the Community IRVINE, CA – The Children and Families Commission of Orange County recognized members and partners of the AmeriCorps and VISTA...
KIDA’s SUMMIT ON AUTISM
Bren Events Center, UCI Saturday May 15 8AM- Noon In Collaboration with Autism Speaks, UCI and CHOC Hear experts and parents exchange approaches and opinions on treatments Featured is a book signing by actor Holly Robinson Peete It is now estimated that 1 of 90...
3RD ANNUAL ESSENTIALS FOR YOUNG LIVES DRIVE UNITES COMMUNITY TO HELP HOMELESS MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN
Kick-Off Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Irvine Spectrum Center® IRVINE, Calif. (April 13, 2010) – The 3rd annual Essentials for Young Lives drive kicks off Saturday, April 24 in honor of Mother’s Day, at the Irvine Spectrum Center®. Essentials for Young Lives is a...
ONE-TIME CATALYTIC INVESTMENTS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ON-GOING BENEFIT
On April 7, 2010 Commission members were presented with a comprehensive overview of the current “Service Payback Agreements” that a number of community based organizations have with the Commission. The Agreements provide one-time funding for organizations in exchange...
COMMISSION PROUD SPONSOR OF THE ESSENTIALS FOR YOUNG LIVES DRIVE
To honor and celebrate mothers, HomeAid Orange County in partnership with the Children and Families Commission of Orange County and the YMCA of Orange County, are leading a community-wide drive to collect “essential” baby items (diapers, baby wipes, baby food, baby...