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10A <br /> M � ,,F ,�:,s� v� � -� wA � ,� �� , � � , � r:,>� Page 3 <br /> �t���N���.����€� ��� �'��� �����t�'�'�� �.5�� ���"���,�-.�� ����,������ ��.7 ������..E�€� �:�K��F�r <br /> The Blue Cross of California Foundation has this program will be the health insurance compa- <br /> awarded the Institute far Local Govemment(4LG)— nies that offer insurance in participating communi- <br /> the nonprofit research arm of the League of ties." <br /> California Cities and California State Association of <br /> Counties— a $1.7 milfion grant for Communities For more information on Communities for <br /> for Healthy Kids, a new program designed to help Healthy Kids, e-mail Yvonne Hun#er at <br /> increase the number of children enrolled in no- yhunter@ca-ilg,org. <br /> and law-cost health insurance. <br /> A� Yn'. � U> 5 ta � :,S 6 +.i iN�. w�� r Qa k 3 ck iK R;. �i se 4: W� <br /> The three-year grant will enable cities and ����� �����"'�` ����� ��=�s�� `� <br /> caunties in California to work coilaboratively with <br /> local health insurance companies and other state To increase survey validity, it is essentia!that a <br /> and local partners to identify and enroll kids who high percentaga of the selected city o�cials <br /> are eligible for healfh insurance through the participate. Results will be anaiyzed in a number <br /> ;-t�althy Families Pr�gram or PJledi-CaL A cer- of differe�t vv�ys incl�dirg posi;ion, division and <br /> emony to celebrate the grant award was held city population, so every response if important. <br /> recently at#he League's board of directors meet- <br /> ing in Oakland. If you have quest+ons about this project(or if <br /> you were nat seiected but would like to participate) <br /> "We are fhrilied to have received the grant," please contact one of the foilowing individuals: <br /> said Harriet Miller, ILG president. "Communities for <br /> Healthy Kids will take advantage of the connec- • Dan Harrison, League of California Cities <br /> tions California local agency officiafs have as Phone: (916)658-8267 <br /> trusted sources of information and to reach out to E-mail: dharrison@cacities.org <br /> those families whose children are potentially <br /> eligible for no- and iow-cost health insurance." . Chrystine Zacherau,APCO Insight <br /> Phone: (202} 778-1000 <br /> Communities for Healthy Kids is a join#effort E-mai1: czacharau@apcoinsight.com <br /> between the ILG,the League,the California i�each- <br /> ers Association,the California Association of <br /> Health Plans, the City-County-Schools Partner- <br /> ship, and Teachers for Healthy Kids. <br /> Cities and counties have regular contact with ���� �����'� �'����`�'�����s <br /> many, if no#all af these children and their parents. ��� ���i������� °� �� ��� <br /> Exam�les include {ocal parks and recreation, ����� ��� ����� <br /> library, low-income housing and anti-gang pro- <br /> grams. Visit(and bookmark!)#he League's <br /> ,�gaislative Resources page, <br /> °Some loca! agencies may wish to reach out (www.cacities.org/learesourcesl. You'll find <br /> and partner with their local business community, a raster and contact information for the <br /> the schools, or faith-based communities in order League's iegislative staff;the online Bill <br /> to identify and enroll eligible chifdren,°explained Search program, background materials on <br /> Yvonne Hu!�ter, Communitiss for Healthy K�ds lobbying your legislators, and more. <br /> program director. "A key partner in the success of <br /> Visit the League's Official Website--www.cacities.org PRIORIIY FaCUS • PAGE 3 <br /> April 13, 2007 • Issue#�4 <br />