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Living Better in San Diego - First 5 California's Stronger Starts campaign addresses toxic stress response due to adverse childhood experiences

‘What happened to us is not who we are.’

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The Stronger Starts campaign is a First 5 California initiative to raise awareness among California parents and caregivers about Toxic Stress Response in children 0-5 years old caused by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The campaign helps parents and caregivers learn what toxic stress is; the physiological, psychological, and socio-economic effects on children, and how ACEs can lead to its development. Jackie Thu-Huong Wong, Executive Director, First 5 California, discusses this campaign.

‘What happened to us is not who we are.’