This week I will be attending a meeting for our local chapter of Head Start. I am a member of the Health Services Advisory Committee. We are a resource for organizations to establish, maintain and advance health care needs of the community. We have 2 main concerns for the children. One is dental care. It is so important for the children to get dental care early but the problem we have been addressing is the parents or caregivers responsibility in getting them to their appointments. At one time we had a van pick them up but with funding and insurance issues this had to be deleted. It was also expressed that the parent needs to take some responsibility in getting their child to the appointment. Another concern is nutrition. Head Start has a nutritionist on staff and works within the community for school lunches ect. This will be our first meeting since last August. I am hoping that we are moving forward and the children are benefiting from these services.