Early Head Start Program Enrolling Now

Sept. 14, 2012 The city of Phoenix Human Services Department is seeking parents with children from birth to 3 years old and pregnant women to participate in its Early Head Start home-based program, which offers comprehensive parenting and education services for low-income families who meet federal guidelines for family size. Weekly home visits are made to families to educate them about child development, quality parent-child interactions and emphasize that parents are their children’s first teachers. Also, pregnant women receive weekly visits and are provided information about prenatal care, oral health, breastfeeding, postpartum depression, mental health, early intervention services, health and nutrition, and other resources based on the needs of each family. Families participate in bi-monthly playgroups allowing the children and parents to socialize with other families and work on their children development skills. These services help strengthen families and support school readiness in young children. Parents of children with special needs are encouraged to apply. For more information or to register, call 602-495-7050 or visit phoenix.gov/headstart. Follow us on Twitter @phxhumanservice. Media Contact: Alejandro Montiel 602-534-3443

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Councilman Gates, Police Host Coffee Chat with Secretary of State Ken Bennett

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Sept. 13, 2012 Councilman Bill Gates Residents are invited to join Councilman Bill Gates for his Coffee Chat event at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Eye Opener Restaurant, 524 W. Hatcher Road., in Sunnyslope. This event combines Councilman Gates’ “Coffee Chat” and Desert Horizon Precinct’s “Coffee with a Cop” community meetings. Secretary of State Ken Bennett is attending this month’s event along with speakers Commander Harry Markley of the Desert Horizon Precinct and a representative from the Phoenix Fire Department. This month’s chat features an update on public safety as the meeting’s focus. Councilman Gates and Secretary Bennett also will be dressed in Boy Scout uniforms in a show of support for the youth program that builds character, teaches responsibility in being an active citizen and develops personal fitness. Coffee is free for those that attend the event and breakfast is available for purchase. For more information, call the District 3 office at 602-262-7441 or email council.district.3@phoenix.gov. Media Contact: Michael Hammett Angelina Manone 602-495-5405 602-534-7224

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