2 PROGRAMS FOR KIDS GET AID FROM KAISER.Byline: Daily News SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, -- Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed care organization, based in Oakland, California, founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and physician Sidney R. Garfield. will help fund two children's health Children's Health Definition Children's health encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of children from infancy through adolescence. programs in Santa Clarita -- one targeting youth obesity and the other aimed at getting dental treatment for kids from low-income families. The nonprofit health organization awarded $30,000 each to two nonprofit groups, the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. and the Foundation for Children's Dental Health. The Boys & Girls Club's new Triple Play program is a a comprehensive health, fitness and wellness initiative addressing the growing epidemic of obesity in children and adolescents. The goal is to educate youngsters on nutrition, engage them in exercise and help them develop healthy self-images. The dental health group will receive $30,000 over three years for its Healthy Smiles program, a fluoride varnish treatment program addressing early childhood tooth decay Tooth Decay Definition Tooth decay, which is also called dental cavities or dental caries, is the destruction of the outer surface (enamel) of a tooth. in preschool-age children of low-income families. The dental health foundation works with dental students who provide free treatment once a year for qualifying families. |
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