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Pogo Park brings new life to Elm Playlot in Richmond

Posted on January 24, 2012 by tonya

“A children’s park gives an onlooker the impression of complete and absolute happiness prevailing in the atmosphere and environment.” – – The importance of a Children’s Park (via Preserve Articles) HAB45 Leadership Council member, Toody Maher (Pogo Park) is sprucing … Continue reading →

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HAB45 Leadership Council Gets Active!

Posted on August 31, 2011 by tonya

(This story was originally posted in First 5 Contra Costa’s Newsletter, August 2011.) In photo from left to right: Kitty Lenhart – Child Care Council,  Jan Schiling – Weigh of Life, Jennifer Balogh – Healthy and Active Before 5, Sandra … Continue reading →

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Monument Corridor receives $1 million grant

Posted on August 3, 2011 by jennifer

It’s official! Monument Community Partnership (MCP) and Healthy and Active Before 5 have received a $1 million, 3-year grant to promote healthy eating and active living in Concord’s Monument Corridor thanks to Kaiser Permanente through its fund established at the … Continue reading →

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Parents Groups take action with the help of First 5 Contra Costa

Posted on April 27, 2011 by tonya

One of the founding agencies involved in the creation of Healthy and Active Before 5, First 5 Contra Costa’s mission is to help young children grow up healthy, nurtured, and ready for school. With revenue from Proposition 10, a 50 … Continue reading →

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