**URGENT FUNDING UPDATE: INFANT MORTALITY

The budget HAS been passed for next year!!
Thank you to all who helped fight for the Governor's Office & these valuable programs!

Background:  The State Senate has cut funding from their proposed budget for next year for the entire Governor's Office of Children's Care Coordination (GOCCC). This office provides funding for programs, including La Paz's Promotores de Salud program, vital to reducing our infant mortality rates in Hamilton County and across the State.

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From the local to the international level, La Paz wants to support all efforts working toward the betterment of Latinos and community.

Here are some of the events about which we want to help spread the word:

-Sun, 7/25: 3-5pm: Latino Arts Project kicks off its series of workshops, performances & classes. Contact 629.9872 for more information.

-Thurs, 7/29, 6:30pm: "Latin Fusion" International Night at Mercatino Deli. Visit http://www.mercatino-chattanooga.com/ for more information.

-Sat, 8/7, 9am-12pm: Music Workshop at Bayside Baptist Church. Contact 267-3794 for more information (Hamilton Co. Baptist Association)

-Fri, Sat, 8/13-14 (5pm-8pm) & Sat, 8/21 (9am-3pm): English Training Workshop. Learn how to teach English to limited English proficient students. Contact 267-3794 for more information (Hamilton Co. Baptist Association)

-Sat, 8/14 & 8/21, 9am-3pm: Tutoring Children & Youth Workshop. Contact 267-3794 for more information (Hamilton Co. Baptist Association)

-Sun, 8/22: Bilingual Volunteers Needed! Blood Drive at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dalton. Contact Karla Rodriguez with Blood Assurance at 355-0384 for more information.

-Sun, 9/26: Culture Fest at the Chattanooga Market. Check out AEC's website for more information.

-Sun, 10/10: Latino Health Fair at East Side Elementary School. For more information, contact Jenny at JLyons@hamiltontn.gov.