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First 5 California's Executive Director Comments on Governor's BudgetSACRAMENTO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- First 5 California's Executive Director Camille Maben released the following statement in response to Governor Jerry Brown's budget that includes $17.5 million to increase dental outreach for children ages 0-3. "First 5 California recognizes the need of oral health services for children from low-income families and the critical importance of oral health in overall child development," said First 5 California Executive Director Camille Maben. "We are proud of the investments First 5 counties across the state have made to improve the oral health of young children. Receiving additional details and information on the proposed oral health program wil help us understand the potential participation of First 5 California." About First 5 California First 5 California, also known as the California Children and Families Commission, was established after voters passed Proposition 10 in November 1998, adding a 50-cent tax on tobacco products to fund education, health, childcare and other programs for children ages 0-5 and their families. We are the only state affiliated Commission working to improve the quality of California's preschool programs. We fund programs that educate parents, grandparents, caregivers and teachers about the critical role they play during a child's first five years. Since our creation, we've supported millions of families with programs and services designed to help more California kids grow up healthy and ready to succeed in school - and in life. For more information, please visit www.first5california.com/parents.
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