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Air quality flag program unveiled in Kings CountySentinel Reporter A crisp, new yellow flag fluttered and flapped in the breeze outside the Kings County Health Department Thursday morning, indicating that "moderate" air quality was forecast for the day. Anyone driving down Lacey Boulevard might have noticed the flag but wondered what it was. Kings aims to insure more kidsSentinel Reporter HANFORD -- How Kings County can achieve universal health care for children remains an open question until more is known about what works best. Millions lost in emergency room careHanford Sentinel California hospitals are losing $750 million a year, authorities say, to undocumented immigrants that take advantage of a federal government policy that requires treatment in emergency rooms, regardless of whether or not a patient can pay for the services. Guest Commentary: Spot, prevent, smile! Oral health mattersHanford Sentinel Oral health begins even before children start teething. Are you establishing positive dental habits early to ensure your child's teeth are healthy? Paying attention to your child's oral health early can prevent problems down the road such as chronic pain, impaired chewing and speech development, as well as reduced concentration and self-confidence. Black History Month: The Rev. Elvira MilesSentinel Reporter (Editor's note: Feb. 1 through Feb. 29 is Black History Month. Throughout the month we'll introduce you to a person who made a difference in a way that you might not know about.) Occupation & age: Pastor of Stewart Tabernacle AME Zion Church in Fresno and former pastor of Howard Chapel AME Zion Church in Hanford, 73. Central Valley Family Health - Home GardenAdventist Health A new Central Valley Family Health clinic is coming soon to Home Garden! Until then, Central Valley Family Health Mobile Services visits the Home Garden community once a week. The mobile clinic is a 40-foot, self-contained medical clinic on wheels... Central Valley General Hospital Breaks Ground on New Rural Health ClinicAdventist Health Central Valley General Hospital recently broke ground on its latest rural health clinic with a special ceremony and celebration. The event, which included Congressman Jim Costa and Kings County Supervisor Alene Taylor, drew more than 200 people... Study details Home Garden povertySentinel Reporter It doesn't take a Ph.D. to see poverty's problems on the streets of Home Garden. Unkempt properties. Lack of youth recreation outlets. Bad influences on the street. Roads in disrepair... |