First 5 Sacramento Partners with Public Health to Reduce Black Infant Mortality

An image of a Black mother holding her baby featuring the text, "Black babies are 2x more likely to die than other races." and the website UnequalBirths.com

First 5 Sacramento has partnered with Sacramento County Public Health to expand its efforts to reduce African-American infant deaths. A new mass media campaign, which launched February 17, aims to raise awareness about the role of racial bias and discrimination in African-American infant and maternal death disparities. In Sacramento County, and across the nation, Black […]

First 5 Contra Costa Partners with Parent Leaders to Renovate Local parks

Contra Costa parents who worked to improve parks in the area

First 5 Contra Costa partnered with parent advocacy groups in order to help Contra Costa County secure grant funding to renovate parks in underserved communities. Parent advocacy groups West County Regional Group and East County Regional Group, both sponsored by First 5 Contra Costa, played an instrumental role in helping Contra Costa County secure over […]