This message was provided to health care providers by the American Academy of Pediatrics Orange County Chapter and the Orange County Health Care Agency. Haga clic aquí para la versión en español. Click here to download this list in English. A nationwide shortage of...
Virtual Networking Event features First 5 OC Consultant Hoda Shawky
First 5 Orange County pediatric clinical and maternal/early childhood consultant Hoda Shawky, MSN, CPNP, PMHS will be the guest speaker of a Help Me Grow Orange County Virtual Connection Café on the topic "Early Childhood Wellness: It All Begins With the Parents"....

First 5 Orange County Family Ambassadors, consultants featured in MLPB article
Members of First 5 Orange County’s new Family Ambassadors talked about their experiences with Engaged Neighborhoods and topics relating to legal information and rights education in an article from our partner, MLPB. An excerpt: “When a parent has a bad experience, and...
Spread the word about important tax credits available to Orange County families
Please help First 5 Orange County and Orange County United Way share this information to help put money back in the pockets of hard-working local families! If a family earned less than $30,000 within the last year, the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) may...

CHOC provides free upcoming mental health webinars, resources
First 5 Orange County partner the CHOC Mental Health Education Program is providing free resources in hopes of increasing mental health education in our local Orange County community for families, school staff, medical providers, and others. The resources include a...

Medi-Cal Postpartum Care Extension for Maternal Mental Health
At First 5 Orange County, we know that children are better able to reach their full potential when their caregivers are at their best too. For this reason, we want all families to know that new and expecting mothers enrolled in CalOptima who are experiencing a...

Early Childhood OC Seeking Project Director and Project Consultant
Early Childhood OC is an organization dedicated to promoting the Early Childhood Policy Framework across sectors to ensure Orange County attains economic and social benefits by prioritizing children and families. The framework is based on the belief that Orange County...

Free Developmental Screening Webinars on Jan. 28 and Feb. 4
Partners, please share with your families that the Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders is making it easier to learn about children's development by hosting two free virtual developmental screening days. The webinars will give families a chance to...
Pediatricians available to speak to community groups about the COVID-19 vaccines
The American Academy of Pediatrics Orange County Chapter (AAP-OC) team of providers and medical staff champions are available to speak with groups of parents, schools, or community groups about COVID-19 vaccine for children and their families. Bilingual champions are...

Free supplies being distributed Dec. 8-10 to child care providers
A distribution of free supplies for child care providers is being held from December 8 to 10 at the Boys & Girls Club of Garden Grove on Chapman Avenue and at Pretend City in Irvine. Supplies are first-come, first-served, and include sanitizing wipes, N95 masks...