Only the Best for Your Baby -- Mother's Milk Breastfeeding is considered the best nutritional choice for babies. Find out why, and what WIC is doing to help new mothers who make the choice to breastfeed. |
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Parent-leaders work with CPS to make system better No one knows Child Protective Services and the child welfare system like someone who’s been in it. When parents come out the other side of this life-altering experience they have invaluable insights to offer. |
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Tuberculosis on the Rise in Sacramento The number of cases of tuberculosis (TB) in the United States decreased from 84,304 to 22,201 between 1953 and 1985. During this period, the majority of cases were due to reactivation of old infection, and TB progressively became a disease of the elderly. Since 1985, however, the situation has changed dramatically. |
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New Year's Resolution # 1 Weight Loss 5 a day healthier eating for life |
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The Sacramento County Network of Care Project The Network of Care is a comprehensive, easy-to-use Internet site that provides an extensive directory to put people in touch with the right services at the right time. |
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US Life Expectancy Rises! Americans are living longer than ever before, but they are overweight and physically lazy and spend far more on health care than any other country in the world, the government said on Thursday in its annual review of the nation’s health. |
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Youth Treatment
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Options for Recovery: A Perinatal Program
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System of Care: Assessment and Referral
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Project Help: Sacramento Mobilizing Against Substance Abuse
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Infants and Breastfeeding Attend WIC classes and get individual counseling on how to give your baby the best start in life. |
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Community celebrates reunifying families CPS and community partners acknowledge the work of parents about to have their children returned home from foster care. |
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Letter from the Director of CPS: Change Is Constant CPS gets better results for children and families when we collaborate with the community. |
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Only the BEST for your Baby, Mothers Milk “Exclusive breastfeeding is ideal nutrition and sufficient to support optimal growth and development for approximately the first 6 months after birth… |
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Volunteer and Student Internships The Department of Health and Human Services has seven divisions that offer many volunteer opportunities for interested persons. Volunteer opportunities range in clerical, transportation, administrative and school- based programs. |
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