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• Nasal Flu Vaccine Information English *
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Angel Island, in San Francisco Bay, served as the center for immigration on the west coast, in much the same way that Ellis Island served the east coast of the United States. Immigrants arrived on Angel Island from Asia and South Asia, including China, Japan, India and the Philippine Islands. Although their stories are little known, their experiences were diverse, challenging and a fascinating part of our history. Many families in our own local area first arrived in the U.S. on Angel Island and began their new lives there.

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WIC is a federally-funded health and nutrition program designed to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk. In addition to assisting families in buying healthy supplemental food from local vendors, WIC provides education in healthy eating, physical activity, and breastfeeding.

Sutter County was chosen for the award, presented by the California Department of Public Health, because of its successful collaboration with community health partners: they teamed up with the First 5 Commission-Smiles Dental Van to provide more than 200 dental screenings and dental work for children 5 and under; and they teamed with the Sierra Health Foundation to provide nutrition education, physical activities and gardening experience for mothers at three substance abuse treatment programs.

Dental services for children under age 5 are difficult for WIC participants to obtain. The Smiles Dental Van provides comprehensive dental services at the main WIC site and satellite sites, thereby decreasing transportation and access to care barriers. As a direct result of this services, many WIC participants were able to obtain the required dental services need for kindergarten enrollment.

Nutrition education and access to healthy foods is vital in recovery from substance abuse. The Living Strong program funded by a grant from Sierra Health Foundation, utilized peer educators to provide access to nutrition education, physical activity, and to plant and grow gardens. The peer educators attended WIC staff trainings and incorporated the WIC "Healthy Habits For Life" messaging in their training of mothers in the substance abuse program. The Living Strong program served 250 clients.

WIC participants must meet income guidelines and be pregnant women, new mothers, infants or children under age five. Foster children are eligible for the program.

PICTURE: From left: Karrie Spencer, Sutter County WIC Registered Dietician; Marcia Barnes, Sutter County WIC Program Coordinator; Linnea Sallack, WIC Program Division Chief, California Department of Public Health; Dr. Horton, Director of California Department of Public Health

Parents must bring their children’s yellow immunization cards (shot records) to the clinic.

• Pertussis Clinics Flyer
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• Pertussis Clinics Public Service Announcement
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The first of two shot clinics will be held:
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Live Oak Senior Center
2750 Date Street, Live Oak [Map]

The second shot clinic will be held:
Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Yuba City Certified Farmers Market
Town Center on Plumas Boulevard, Yuba City [Map]

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