Norwood Health & Peace Family Festival



Responding to the continued need and concern for adequate and accessible health care and it\'s link to student achievement, the Norwood Healthy Start Program has planned a Health and Peace Family Festival. Numerous local health service providers will be in attendance, including USC School of Dentistry, St. John\'s Well Child Center, Esperanza Community Housing Corporation and many more. Services provided will range from dental screenings, immunizations, health insurance enrollment, and lead screenings. The day\'s events also feature a number of exciting children\'s activities highlighting Norwood Street School\'s Peacemaker Projects. Norwood Healthy Start is a school-based program that leverages resources of a collaborative of over 35 community organizations in an innovative service delivery model aimed at reducing barriers to learning. The program has a six-year successful track record serving the needs of Norwood students, families and community members and has developed a long lasting partnership with the entire school community.



WHAT: Norwood Health & Peace Family Festival is a unique opportunity to provide health care and safety and available community resource information through interactive workshops while also providing a wide range of services. Numerous local service providers will be in attendance including USC School of Dentistry, St. John\'s Well Child Center, LA Child Guidance Clinic, Los Angeles Police and Fire Departments, and Peace Games, the school\'s violence prevention program. Fun, games and food for the entire family. Music provided by KLVE 107.5 and Hot 92 JAMZ. At 12:30 a student-designed mural will be unveiled. The mural project is the culminating project of a unique collaborative of community partners that have worked together for the past year to improve the safety of the community surrounding Norwood. Collaborative partners include Norwood Healthy Start, Peace Games, KidWatch, City Attorney\'s Office, and LAPD. The mural was designed by second grade students and created by high school students from the Crenshaw Arts Production Klub and wall space was donated by Cater Craft (local business).



WHO: Open to the public (1200 to 1500 attendance based on last year\'s attendance)



WHEN: Saturday June 14th, 2003 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM



WHERE: Norwood Street Elementary School

2020 Oak Street

Los Angeles, CA 90007

213.748.3733



CONTACT PERSON:

Naya Bloom, Healthy Start Director 213.744-1639

Marco Flores, ELL Coordinator 213.748.3733



SPONSORED BY:

Norwood Healthy Start

Councilman Ed P. Reyes, CD1

Peace Games

KidWatch

California Assemblyman Fabian Nunez USC Civic & Community Relations

Councilman Bernard Parks, CD8

Adams-Normandie Neighborhood Association

West Adams Heritage Association



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