Imperial County improving on indicators of children’s well-being – Imperial Valley Press

Imperial County improving on indicators of children's well-being
Imperial Valley Press
While Imperial County is showing steady progression in early education, literacy and asthma awareness, officials say there is still room for improvement. A recent study showed the county has improved in 10 of 28 key indicators of children's well-being,

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Valley walkers brave heat, foul air to promote asthma awareness – Modesto Bee


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Valley walkers brave heat, foul air to promote asthma awareness
Modesto Bee
MODESTO — Walkers facing unexpected October heat and warnings about air quality made their way from Turlock to Modesto to raise awareness about asthma in the valley. The Central Valley Asthma Walk, which started in Fresno on Thursday, is sponsored
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House Bill Would Help Improve Air Quality in San Joaquin Valley – KSEE

House Bill Would Help Improve Air Quality in San Joaquin Valley
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"We are 4th in the nation for asthma death, and these are the things that should not be happening. Not only asthma, we have premature birth, and other cardiovascular illnesses with people." To address the problem, congressmen Jim Costa and Jerry
Bill Introduced to Combat AsthmaKMJ Now
Bill seeks grants to help improve air quality in San Joaquin ValleyLodi News-Sentinel

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Asthma workshop informs parents and children about condition’s symptoms, more – Imperial Valley Press

Asthma workshop informs parents and children about condition's symptoms, more
Imperial Valley Press
A group of children, each affected by asthma, plays games with each other as their parents learn more about asthma during an informative program by the Imperial Valley Child Asthma Program held Thursday afternoon in El Centro. (ERIC MILLER PHOTO

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Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Receives First 5 Grants for Dental, Asthma … – Inland Valley News


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Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Receives First 5 Grants for Dental, Asthma
Inland Valley News
ARMC will receive $4449220 to continue providing dental screenings and education to children ages 0-5 and $666114 to provide pediatric asthma care management and education to children ages 0-5 via two Breathmobiles. Both grants will be administered

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Bee Healthy: Good news on valley asthma, air pollution – Modesto Bee


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Bee Healthy: Good news on valley asthma, air pollution
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Today, fear and negativity are often used to motivate us … fear between the races, economic fears, fears about violence. Although we may be moved to do something out of fear, it isn't the motivation that encouragement is. When it comes to asthma and
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