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Desert Mountain Regional Advisory Meeting 10-27-2020 San Bernardino County Superintendent Ted Alejandre hosted a virtual Desert Mountain Regional Advisory Meeting to update community partners about ongoing efforts during the pandemic and highlighted important programs occurring across the county.

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2020 Fall Joint School Boards Association Meeting 10-27-2020 San Bernardino County Superintendent Ted Alejandre and Riverside County Superintendent Judy White were proud to host and participate in the annual San Bernardino and Riverside County Board of Education Association Fall Joint Meeting last night. Riverside County students provided several great video performances to begin the meeting. ... California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond spoke candidly about the Inland Empires ongoing efforts in public education and said "I see you shining. I see your resilience." #SBCSBA #RCOE

From the Desk of San Bernardino County Department of Public Health Public Health Information Officer Lana Culp: County launches campaign to increase awareness of childhood lead poisoning 10-26-2020 The County of San Bernardino Department of Public Health announced plans today to commemorate Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week from Oct. 25 to 31. This year’s campaign message emphasizes, even small amounts of lead can harm a child’s health. Ask your child’s doctor about a... blood lead test. The week-long campaign will educate families and community members about ways to prevent lead poisoning and the importance of testing children for lead. The campaign will include the display of street banners in the cities of Colton, Fontana, and Ontario, mailing out information and materials to local agencies and businesses, and social media posts. Public Health will also partner with cities including Fontana, Redlands, and Upland to proclaim October as National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. This campaign is a reminder to parents that lead poisoning has lifelong effects on young children’s health and development, said the County Interim Health Officer, Dr. Erin Gustafson. It is important for parents to ask their child’s doctor about lead testing. Lead poisoning can seriously affect a child’s brain and nervous system. It can cause learning and behavioral problems. A blood lead test is the only way to identify and confirm lead poisoning in children. In California, children can be exposed to lead by ingesting lead-contaminated dust, paint chips from deteriorating lead-based paint, and lead-contaminated soil. Other sources of lead poisoning include lead dust brought home on parents’ work clothes, certain imported ceramic pottery, painted objects traditional home remedies, and imported spices, candies, and other food products. Additionally, activities that involve lead products such as soldering, making stained glass, and handling bullets or fishing sinkers can put children at risk. All parents and caregivers of young children can visit http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/clppb or call (909) 383-3022 for more information on program services or ways to protect their children from this silent and serious environmental disease.

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Red Ribbon Week 2020 10-23-2020 San Bernardino County Superintendent Ted Alejandre and the SBCSS Tobacco Use and Prevention Education team kicking off Red Ribbon week at the annual SBCSS blood drive. SBCSS is proud to promote healthy living through Tobacco-Free prevention education and youth advocacy! #NationalRedRibbonWeek #SBCSSSupportsRedRibbonWeek

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