UCCE curriculum helps 'make a difference'

Six San Joaquin County programs were hailed for "Making a Difference" in the Healthier San Joaquin County Community Assessment 2011 report, according to the Stockton Record.

The full report presents a comprehensive health profile of the county using data on the health and general well-being of the county's nearly 700,000 population, estimated at 40 percent white, 36 percent Latino, 16 percent Asian and 7 percent African-American.

El Concilio's Family Wellness Program was one of the organizations that were recognized. El Concilio has provided 450 families with young children comprehensive health and developmental screenings and referrals, health education and parent group meetings. According to the article, its staff uses age-appropriate health curriculum from the University of California Cooperative Extension.

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