Marlene Fitzsimmons

Communications Strategist @First5LA #ECE #PR #marketing | Sports fan #raiders #dodgers #LakeShow | Tweets are my own

[Marlene Fitzsimmons @marleneesqueda]

Opinion: A reminder — no one polices men's bodies the way we police women's bodies https://t.co/VDF8KLogde

[MLB @MLB]

BASEBALL HISTORY HAS A NEW CHAPTER 📖

SHOHEI OHTANI IS THE FOUNDER OF THE 50/50 CLUB!

[First 5 LA @First5LA]

We are thrilled to welcome Karla Pleitéz Howell as our next board-appointed executive director. Starting January 2023, Pleitéz Howell will carry forward First 5 LA's work to ensure all children in L.A. County reach their full developmental potential. Read our press release ⬇️:

[First 5 LA @First5LA]

Did you know more than half of California’s children speak a language other than English at home?
Jonathan Nomachi shares how #First5LA is working with @QualityStartLA to support dual-language learning in #ECE environments & at home. Read more in @EdSource ⬇️:

[EveryChild California @EveryChildCal]

Let's nurture multilingualism in our youngest learners via @EdSource
https://t.co/duR1UXbE16

[Home Visiting Coalition @hvworks]

The @TODAYshow spotlighted the importance of #MIECHV funding for home visiting programs across the country. We know that #homevisitingworks to help new families navigate this critical time and set them up for success. Check out the piece here: https://t.co/1XQrkmtMaR

[First 5 LA @First5LA]

First 5 LA is seeking a champion for improving outcomes for children prenatal to age 5, their families, and communities in #LACounty, particularly those facing the greatest inequities & opportunities, to serve as our next Executive Director. Learn more ⬇️:

[First 5 LA @First5LA]

The consequences of this ruling are far-reaching, not just for women but for all who believe in the right to make their own choices. Read Exec Dir, Kim Belshé's response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn #RoeVsWade ⬇️:

[Michelle Obama @MichelleObama]

My thoughts on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

[First 5 LA @First5LA]

First 5 LA announces departure of Executive Director Kim Belshé at the end of this year. Read full statement here with comments from #First5LA Board Chair, Los Angeles County Supervisor @SheilaKuehl:

[First 5 LA @First5LA]

Today #First5LA Executive Director Kim Belshé announced she will be stepping down from her leadership role at the end of this year. Read Kim’s blog post, Grateful for the Opportunity to Serve L.A. County’s Young Children and Families, here:

[First 5 LA @First5LA]

In partnership with @lapublichealth, thank you @ClaudiaCarreraC & @Univision34LA for your coverage of the launch of #HelpMeGrowLA, a program designed to help #LACounty families find services that can support their child’s development at the earliest moments.

[N+ UNIVISION LOS ÁNGELES @nmasUnivision34]

Te explicamos quiénes califican para el programa Help Me Grow LA y cuáles son los recursos disponibles. Reportaje de @ClaudiaCarreraC https://t.co/KTXwGLFLyt

[First 5 LA @First5LA]

With rising maternal mortality rates and deep inequities by race and income, our country is already failing to ensure quality maternal #HealthCare & services. Read Executive Director, Kim Belshé's response to the leaked draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion ⬇️:

[First 5 LA @First5LA]

It's First 5 Advocacy Day! Today, First 5s from all over the state are talking to legislators about our Whole Child, Whole Family agenda that prioritizes the wellbeing of CA children ages 0-5 & their families. https://t.co/zhPuwJbpOH
#WholeChildWholeFamily #F5AD

[First 5 LA @First5LA]

First 5 LA is excited to celebrate the amazing work of L.A. County’s Home Visitation network. Thank you @HildaSolis for proclaiming April 8 Home Visiting Day, acknowledging their important contributions to the County. #HVDayLA

[Home Visiting Coalition @hvworks]

The Home Visiting Coalition is proud to lead more than 600 organizations in calling on Congress to reauthorize #MIECHV with robust funding to support critical home visiting services. Read the letter here: https://t.co/bYQjpHkK7D

[First 5 LA @First5LA]

"I think it's the right orientation and approach, but we have a lot of work to do in shaping this budget over the next six months to get there,” said #First5LA Chief Govt. Affairs Officer, Charna Widby about Gov. Newsom’s budget proposal. More ⬇️ @mariana_dale:

[LAist @LAist]

Gov. Newsom wants to fund a universal preschool program and a historic investment in child care for low-income families, but providers say his promises can’t enact without more support. https://t.co/97829nCBQF