Dr. Katherine Chiu was appointed by the OC Board of Supervisors to the First 5 Orange County Children & Families Commission. Dr. Chiu is one of nine commissioners that span both public and private sectors in pediatric health and education. Commissioners oversee the allocation of millions in funds to help create programs to promote health and early education for children from prenatal to age five.
The First 5 Orange County, Children & Families Commission is a dynamic, mission-driven public agency, with more than 20-year tradition of investing in the future of Orange County’s children. Their mission is to optimize the health and development of young children by promoting the importance of early childhood, encouraging innovation, and investing in systems of care.