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First 5 San Luis Obispo County believes all children deserve
access to quality health. On March 27th, 2003 First 5 San Luis Obispo
County brought together more than 100 community leaders and organizations
to begin a dialogue and discuss ways to improve the quality of health
care throughout San Luis Obispo County.
Because First 5 San Luis Obispo County’s focus is on children
ages 0 to 5, the health care initiative would mean our children
can grow up to become healthy, productive members of society. These
children – who will someday be our leaders, our doctors, our
police and our small business owners – will be given the healthy
start they deserve.
As an organization it would be unconscionable for First 5 San Luis
Obispo County to ignore this nationwide healthcare crisis that is
knocking on our back door and affecting more than 3,000 children
in our county.
2004 Update
First 5 San Luis Obispo County Receives $44,390
for Healthy Kids Program
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Panelists Leona Butler, Chief Executive Officer
of Santa Clara Family Health Plan and Kris Perry, Executive Director,
First 5 San Mateo County share their expertise about getting similar
initiatives started in their counties. The panel, moderated by Dave
Edwards, Executive Director, San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation,
was helpful in gaining an understanding of what it will take to
implement an initiative in SLO County.
Supervisor Katcho Achadjian, Chairperson,
First 5 San Luis Obispo County and First 5 Commission member at
large, Ellen Harper, (far right) greet attendees at the March 27th
forum. All nine First 5 Commissioners attended the day long event.
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