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7A Page 12 The League co-sponsored a similar measure in 2002 (ACA 10 [Harman]) and has recently sent a letter of support on SCA 12. To view the League's letter of support, look up SCA 12 at www,cacities.orQ/billsearch. What's Next SCA 12's next stop is a hearing in the Senate Elections, Reapportionment & Constitutional Amendments Committee. At press time, no date was set for the hearing. For more information on SCA 12. contact League Legislative Representative Kyra Ross a kross<<v.cacities.ora. 'CHK' Continued from Page 1... By participating in CHK, cities will be able to be part of something very special - helping to improve the health of the children in their community. The city would not become a health care provider, but instead would use the network of community connections city officials have to link residents with available, affordable health care for children. Three Levels of Participation CHK offers three levels of participation to meet different levels of interest and need. CHK will help provide connections to local health insurance providers, including county-based programs. . Level 1 : An effort in at least six to 10 communities involving intensive program development and implementation activities. CHK staff will provide program design and implementation assistance. Priority will be given to areas with high concentrations of eligible children, although applications for potentially successful projects with pockets of eligible children are also welcome. . Level 2: A less intensive approach that provides interested cities and counties that are eager to get started sooner with initial organizational and technical assistance. . Level 3: CHK's web-based resource materials are available to any city or county, along with some coaching and assistance from CHK staff. The Importance of Health Care for Children Few things are more important to families than the health care of their children. Here are a few reasons why: . Kids with health insurance are more likely to get the care they need to be healthy and become productive members of the community. . Healthy kids do better in school- and when they are in school, they are less likely to get into trouble. . Investment in children's health insurance saves taxpayers money, since kids get preventative health care like vaccinations and check ups, and avoid much more costly emergency or hospital care. Why wait until a child is so sick that he or she needs to go to the emergency room? Why risk having sick, uninsured kids spreading illness to their classmates, teachers or others in the community? . Helping children get health insurance is a great way to build trust with your residents. Participating in CHK can build bridges with your residents and can underscore that you care about your residents and their children. And it can create a positive image for your local agency. Further Infonnatlon For more information on CHK and the ways your city can get involved (including sample outreach strategies), visit www.ca-iIQ.orQ/chk. Questions can be directed to CHK Program Director Yvonne 3