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<br />10A <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAM RECEIVES $1.7 MILLION GRANT <br /> <br />The Blue Cross of California Foundation has <br />awarded the Institute for Local Government (ILG) - <br />the nonprofit research arm of the League of <br />California Cities and California State Association of <br />Counties - a $1.7 million grant for Communities <br />for Healthy Kids, a new program designed to help <br />increase the number of children enrolled in no- <br />and low-cost health insurance. <br /> <br />The three-year grant will enable cities and <br />counties in California to work collaboratively with <br />local health insurance companies and other state <br />and local partners to identify and enroll kids who <br />are eligible for health insurance through the <br />Healthy Families Program or Medi-Cal. A cer- <br />emony to celebrate the grant award was held <br />recently at the League's board of directors meet- <br />ing in Oakland. <br /> <br />"We are thrilled to have received the grant,. <br />said Harriet Miller, ILG president. "Communities for <br />Healthy Kids will take advantage of the connec- <br />tions Califomia local agency officials have as <br />trusted sources of information and to reach out to <br />those families whose children are potentially <br />eligible for no- and Iow-cost health insurance.. <br /> <br />Communities for Healthy Kids is a joint effort <br />between the ILG, the League, the California Teach- <br />ers Association, the California Association of <br />Health Plans, the City-County-Schools Partner- <br />ship. and Teachers for Healthy Kids. <br /> <br />Cities and counties have regular contact with <br />many, if not all of these children and their parents. <br />Examples include local parks and recreation, <br />library, low-income housing and anti-gang pro- <br />grams. <br /> <br />.Some local agencies may wish to reach out <br />and partner wnh their local business community, <br />the schools, or faith-based communities in order <br />to identify and enroll eligible children,. explained <br />Yvonne Hunter, Communities for Healthy Kids <br />program director. "A key partner in the success of <br /> <br />this program will be the health insurance compa- <br />nies that offer insurance in participating communi- <br />ties. b <br /> <br />For more information on Communities for <br />Healthy Kids, e-mail Yvonne Hunter at <br />yhunter@ca-ilg.org. <br /> <br />~ . . G ~ a G 4 0 3 . $ e $ . . . . . . . . . <br /> <br />GRN SURVEY from page 1 <br /> <br />To increase survey validity, it is essential that a <br />high percentage of the selected city officials <br />participate. Results will be analyzed in a number <br />of different ways including position, division and <br />city population, so every response if important. <br /> <br />If you have questions about this project (or if <br />you were not selected but would like to participate) <br />ptease contact one of the following individuals: <br /> <br />· Dan Harrison, League of California Cities <br />Phone: (916) 658-8267 <br />E-mail: dharrison@cacities.org <br /> <br />. Chrystine Zacherau, APCO Insight <br />Phone: (202) 778-1000 <br />E-mail: czacherau@apcoinsight.com <br /> <br />FIND A Bill, LEGISLATORS, <br />LEG COMMITTEE - OR ASK <br />LEAGUE LEG STAFF <br /> <br />Visit (and bookmark!) the League's <br />LeQisla~ ReSources page <br />(www.cacities.Of9IIe9resoUfCeS). You'll find <br />a roster and contact information for the <br />League's legislative staff; the online Bill <br />Search program, background materials on <br />lobbying your legislators. and more. <br /> <br />Visit the League's Official Website--www.cacities.org <br /> <br />PRIORITY FOCUS - PAGE 3 <br />AprIl 13, 2007 - Issue #14 <br />