Autumn Argent, right, accepts the 2018 First Things First Coconino Champion for Young Children Award from Bonn Baudelaire, community outreach coordinator from First Things First. Courtesy photo.
FLAGSTAFF — First Things First recognizes Autumn Argent as the 2018 First Things First Coconino Champion for Young Children.
The award is given to local champions who actively volunteer their time to raise public awareness of the importance of early childhood development and health. Champions spend a significant amount of time volunteering with FTF and building public awareness about the importance of early childhood issues.
Argent has actively volunteered with First Things First to help to raise public awareness of the importance of early childhood development and health.
“The first five years of a child’s life presents parents and early educators with the opportunity to shape an entire generation,” said Argent. “It is so important to invest all that we can to support this early development and lay the foundation for a healthy future.”
Argent is a nurse and child birth educator at Northern Arizona Healthcare, where she coordinates the child birth education program. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in nursing from Arizona State University.
Argent engaged in awareness-raising efforts such as:
- Sharing early childhood information with patients.
- Connecting new parents to the FTF eNewsletter, which gives parents tips and resources.
- Reaching a broad network of medical professionals by sharing early childhood information at various luncheons hosted by the Flagstaff Medical Center.
For more information about Argent and your local regional council partnership please visit:
http://www.firstthingsfirst.org/regions/find-your-region and click on the Coconino Region.
About First Things First – First Things First is a voter-created, statewide organization that funds early education and health programs to help kids be successful once they enter kindergarten. Decisions about how those funds are spent are made by local councils staffed by community volunteers. To learn more, visit firstthingsfirst.org