Building a better future for California's youngest children.
🔗 linktr.ee/F5Merced Californians believe that our state’s children are a top priority.
That’s why in 1998 voters passed Proposition 10, adding a 50-cent tax to each pack of ci******es sold to create First 5 California, also known as the California Children and Families Commission. First 5 California is dedicated to improving the lives of California’s young children and their families through a comprehensive system of education, health services, childcare, and other crucial programs.
06/23/2026
Supporting healthy beginnings starts with education.💕 Join this FREE Lactation Education Class on June 25 and connect with local resources for you and your baby!🍼
Apoyar comienzos saludables comienza con la educación.💕 ¡Únete a esta clase GRATUITA de educación sobre lactancia el 25 de junio y conéctate con recursos locales para ti y tu bebé!🍼
06/22/2026
🌞 Little steps make a big difference! Keep your little ones cool, hydrated, and protected with these simple summer heat safety tips. Wishing all our families a fun and safe summer! 💙🍉🧢
🌞 ¡Los pequeños pasos hacen una gran diferencia! Mantén a tus pequeños frescos, hidratados y protegidos con estos sencillos consejos de seguridad para el calor del verano. ¡Les deseamos a todas nuestras familias un verano divertido y seguro! 💙🍉🧢
06/17/2026
🌽🥕 Tiny bites can lead to big adventures! Celebrate Veggies Day by introducing your little one to a new vegetable today. You might just discover a new favorite! 💚
🌽🥕 ¡Pequeños bocados pueden llevar a grandes aventuras! Celebra el Día de las Verduras presentándole a tu pequeño un nuevo vegetal hoy. ¡Podrían descubrir un nuevo favorito! 💚
06/12/2026
🍿Grab your blankets, bring the family, and join in for Movie Night in the Park!💚
📍Noah Jones Ballpark
401 7th St., Los Banos
⏰6:00-10:00 PM
📅Saturday, June 13
06/11/2026
Throwback Thursday!🤩
Before tablets and smartphones, there was games like hopscotch, jump rope, drawing with chalk, and chasing bubbles until the sent went down.🌞💙
Sometimes the best childhood memories come from the simplest moments of play. Today, let's encourage the next generation to unplug, imagine, and make memories of their own.
What was your favorite childhood game?
06/09/2026
🗣️💙 Language should never be a barrier to healthcare.
The Alliance offers FREE language assistance services for members, including interpreters over the phone and in person for approved appointments. If you need help communicating with your doctor, support is available at no cost.
Because everyone deserves to be heard and understood. 🌎🤝
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🗣️💙 El idioma nunca debería ser una barrera para recibir atención médica.
La Alliance ofrece servicios de asistencia lingüística GRATUITOS para sus miembros, incluyendo intérpretes por teléfono y en persona para citas aprobadas. Si necesita ayuda para comunicarse con su médico, hay asistencia disponible sin costo alguno.
Porque todos merecen ser escuchados y comprendidos. 🌎🤝
Happy National Donut Day! 🍩
Did you know? Teaching children that all foods can fit into a balanced diet helps build a healthy relationship with food.
Pairing a treat like a donut with foods that provide protein, fiber, or fruit can help create a more balanced snack.
What's your favorite donut flavor?!
06/04/2026
🚐💙 Need a ride to your next appointment? The Alliance offers transportation services for eligible members, including non-emergency medical transportation and non-medical transportation options. Be sure to schedule in advance and review the details below!
🚐💙¿Necesitas transporte para tu próxima cita? La Alianza ofrece servicios de transporte para miembros elegibles, incluyendo transporte médico no urgente y opciones de transporte no médico. ¡Asegúrate de programarlo con anticipación y revisa los detalles a continuación!
06/02/2026
✂️🎉 First 5 Merced County Program Manager Marie Pickney and Program Specialist Virginia Vega were honored to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Mamava Lactation Pod at Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center. This dedicated space offers nursing mothers a private, comfortable place to breastfeed or pump, helping create a more family-friendly environment for parents and babies. We are grateful to see community partners investing in resources that support the health and well-being of families across Merced County. 💙🤱
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✂️🎉 La Gerente del Programa First 5 Merced, Marie Pickney, y la Especialista del Programa, Virginia Vega, se sintieron honradas de asistir a la ceremonia de inauguración del nuevo Mamava Lactation Pod en Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center. Este espacio dedicado ofrece a las madres lactantes un lugar privado y cómodo para amamantar o extraer leche, ayudando a crear un ambiente más familiar para los padres y los bebés. Estamos agradecidos de ver a los socios de la comunidad invirtiendo en recursos que apoyan la salud y el bienestar de las familias en todo el condado de Merced. 💙🤱
05/29/2026
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