First 5 California to Make Announcement Regarding Children's Health Care

SACRAMENTO, CA--(Marketwire - August 12, 2009) -

WHAT:       First 5 California will conduct a media briefing following a
            special commission meeting convened to consider a contribution
            toward low-cost health care for children ages 0-5.

            The Commission will consider contributing to the Healthy
            Families Program, which provides low-cost medical insurance to
            millions of children from low-income families that do not
            qualify for Medi-Cal. Currently, the program's future is
            uncertain due to the state's fiscal crisis.

            Kris Perry, executive director of First 5 California, will
            provide an update to participating media and answer questions
            regarding the State Commission's plans.

WHEN:       Thursday, August 13
            1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

WHO:        Kris Perry, Executive Director, First 5 California

HOW:        Register for the audio briefing at:
            http://web.meetme.net/r.aspx?p=1&a=70542518065544,
            or call Sarah Moses at (310) 552-4117

BACKGROUND: First 5 California, also known as the California Children and
            Families Commission, was established after voters passed
            Proposition 10 in November 1998, adding a 50 cents-per-pack tax
            on cigarettes to fund education, health, child care and other
            programs for expectant parents and children through age 5. For
            more information, please visit first5california.com/parents.