GRAND ISLAND – The Central District Health Department (CDHD) is launching Healthy Families Nebraska-Central District, a program that aims to provide support to families who are expecting or raising children under age 3 in Hall, Hamilton, and Merrick counties.
Healthy Families Nebraska is a voluntary program that provides family support and resource specialists for families throughout pregnancy and early childhood. The program provides regular home visits starting with pregnancy and continuing throughout the early and sometimes challenging first years of life. At each visit, family support specialists provide new educational materials selected based on the child’s developmental stage.
“We are thrilled to be able to offer this additional resource to area families and individuals,” Blaire Dreessen, Program Manager, said. “We believe early, nurturing relationships are the foundation for healthy development.”
Last year, more than 70,000 families received personalized in-home support from the Healthy Families American program.
To sign up for the Healthy Families Nebraska program, send an email to bdreessen@cdhd.ne.gov or call (308) 385-5175 during our office hours, 8 am – 5 pm Mon – Thurs and 8 am – 4:30 pm on Fridays. You can learn more at www.cdhd.ne.gov.
