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In 2005, there were 2,619 low birth weight babies born in Connecticut. Two-thirds reside in just 19 Connecticut communities.
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Standing Committee on State and Community Partnerships
The Standing Committee on State and Community Partnerships is responsible for guiding the Cabinet’s work to support and strengthen the role of families and communities in the positive and age appropriate development of their young children. This shall include but not be limited to guidance on community leadership and strategic planning, parent and family leadership and engagement, co-investment opportunities through state and local resource development, public-private partnerships, and best practices.
The leadership for the Standing Committee on State and Community Partnerships consists of three chairs:
- Chair Judith C. Meyers, Ph.D., President & CEO, Children's Fund of Connecticut and Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut
- Chair Mary Peniston, M.P.A, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent for Research, Planning & Development, Norwalk Public Schools
- Chair Ardell A. Wilson, D.D.S., M.P.H., Chief, Office of Oral Health, Connecticut Department of Public Health
The general public is welcomed to attend the Committee’s monthly meetings. There is a portion of the monthly agenda to receive “Public Comment.” Please visit the Meeting Documents page for more information on meeting times and location.
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