 Alameda County Disaster Relief Fund
Alameda
County is reactivating our Disaster Relief Fund to enable Alameda County employees and people in the community to
voluntarily make cash and/or online donations to benefit the victims of the catastrophic
floods in Texas due to Hurricane Harvey. County employees may also have the
option to donate up to 5 days of their accrued vacation time, compensatory time
and/or holiday in-lieu time. Learn More
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 Now you can submit your SAR 7 online. To keep receiving your CalWORKs, CalFresh
and General Assistance benefits, you can complete, sign, and even submit your
SAR 7 report with any required documents online. Get Started
One Question Could Save Your Child's Life
The AC DA's Office has partnered with the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence and the American Academy of Pediatrics in the ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Gun Safety Campaign.
The ASK Campaign helps raise awareness of the issue of children and adults being put at risk for serious injury or death from unsecured guns.
 Just as parents ask all sorts of questions before their children visit other homes (such about pets, internet access, and pools), the ASK campaign encourages parents to add one more question to this conversation: “Is there an unlocked gun in your house?”.
It’s a simple question, but one that has the power to save a child’s life.
Learn more at AskingSavesKids.org
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 September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
About 1 in 6 (17%) children in the United States has obesity. Certain groups of children are more affected than others. National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month provides a chance for all of us to learn more about this serious health condition. While there is no simple solution, there are many ways communities can support children with their journey to good health.
Learn ways to promote healthy growth in children and prevent obesity.
 What is a Serving of Fruits and Vegetables?
The USDA has made it easy to remember: Fill half your plate with colorful fruits and vegetables at each meal! Making fruits and vegetables the focal point of every meal will help you meet the recommended amount each day. Learn more.
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 5.6 million California kids rely on the Children's Health Program (CHIP) & Medi-Cal. Add your voice to urge Congress to extend the program funding before the September 30, 2017 deadline, as families of nearly nine million children nationwide receive health insurance through the program.
The program is for children in families that make too much to qualify for Medicaid, but not enough to afford other coverage.
You can help! Sign on to keep kids covered.
 According to @ChildrenNow, because of CHIP and Medi-Cal, more than 5.6 million California kids do better in school.
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