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Early investments in child health and nutrition are crucial. The time period from pregnancy through Early Childhood is one of rapid physical, cognitive emotional and social development and because of this this time period in a childs life can set the stage for a lifetime of good health and success in learning and relationships or it can be a time of toxic stress when physical, mental, and social health and learning are compromised. Micronutrients such as iron and folate have demonstrated effects...

Weekends and in the summer, but limited resources mean we cannot provide a backpack to every kid who needs one. We also looked into mobile summer feeding programs but our Rural Communities are so small and far apart the time requirement of having a kid eat a full meal before going to the next location thats required is cost prohibitive. Waiving it to allow Program Models in hard to reach models will address these barriers and significantly expand the number of children we reach. Finally, the sum...

Particularly the hungry are falling through the holes in that safety net. And yesterday, we can prove that again in our dining room. And it is the twenth of the month, and that is when we begin to see those people who have been able to make it up to that point in the month, but then, they have no longer the resources to provide the meals for their families. For their children. And themselves and end up using the facilities and others. Dr. Jones elaborated on those who are not eligible. We believ...

Who are not eligible. We believe that if it was allowed, and that would be a way of mending that safety net and it would really help the programs like saint anthonies thank you. We have 19 sites for senior meals in San Francisco. And in addition, we have out of about 500 bags of groceries a day, five days a week, with the chronic and critical illness. He touched on the link between hiv and Food Insecurity and i see that is why and the doctor will speak to this in more detail and just to know the...

He touched on the link between hiv and Food Insecurity and i see that is why and the doctor will speak to this in more detail and just to know the studies that are showing the benefits of it and the organizations and that worked with the managed care organization. And they were able to demonstrate that 80 percent reduction in healthcare cost and less than 450 per month, per person. So if we can address the issues of food ensecurity for the people with hiv we have a lot of opportunities to addres...

To me all of the time and ask, if i was sitting on the school board or even, now, being a supervisor, people are saying, what about the plot of land and what can we do and into the community garden. And i know that we have some throughout the city and any good information for me. And the colleagues may that we actually get a map of the Community Gardens may be and maybe overly with the spots and so whatever reason it is difficult to get the super markets in place for certain neighborhoods. And a...

Consider one of these solutions that was proposed today and mainly the, and we do not accept the Government Funds and we are supported by the people who see the role in the community as being part of that network of support. And although, we think that it is important that the government does provide a safety net for the poor. And we appreciate support, and actually demand that your work in providing that safety net. Particularly the hungry are falling through the holes in that safety net. And y...

Alameda county supervisor predicted our Health Clinics will get hut. Our w. I. C. Program which is a program for mothers they get nutrition for their newborn babies and we have several sites in Alameda County that would also experience a large cut. Reporter education would also take a hit. This would undo a lot of the good a lot of californians are willing to invest in the schools. Perhaps as much as 10 for the special needs students and the Meals Program that so many of the students in georgia ...

Strategy to having the labors involved and one of the first High Priorities is acting for the Resource Centers and i am sure, that we could get that program to give the board of supervisors an update on their activities, and i have just went to a meeting on it last week and so they are hiring for the coordinator and they already have their work planned for the year. When it comes to the food retail, i think that one of the challenges is just consolidation, in that sector in general, so we dont h...

Required to and if a handout goes out and the next day the government says you have to share information so its tricky. I am told by those in the field with folks that if the city could have some proclamation or a letter that went in the paper, some bold statement that was on letterhead, that would be very helpful. Thank you. Any other questions . Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you and now we will hear from linda lowl and improving Food Security for seniors and adults with disabilities. Goo...