Works to prevent unintentional injury to our community's children.
Provides adult education classes, in home safety and child passenger safety. Also provides a variety of injury prevention education for ages 3-19. Public health educators are available to present safety information upon request.
Assists the residents of Sarpy and Cass counties in understanding and implementing strategies to prevent unintentional childhood injury.
Car seat checks available by appointment.
Works to prevent unintentional injury to our community's children.
Provides adult education classes, in home safety and child passenger safety. Also provides a variety of injury prevention education for ages 3-19. Public health educators are available to present safety information upon request.
Assists the residents of Sarpy and Cass counties in understanding and implementing strategies to prevent unintentional childhood injury.
Child Passenger Safety Technicians will inspect and help install a child's car seat, at no cost, to make sure it is safe. Car seat checks are offered year-round, by appointment.
Child Passenger Safety Technicians will inspect and help install a child's car seat, at no cost, to make sure it is safe. Car seat checks are offered year-round, by appointment.
WHC has certified technicians who give free, hands-on child safety seat inspections and offer advice and guidelines. The goal of this program is to make sure children (one month to 12 years old) are in the right seat and riding safe.
WHC has certified technicians who give free, hands-on child safety seat inspections and offer advice and guidelines. The goal of this program is to make sure children (one month to 12 years old) are in the right seat and riding safe.
Nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Seat Technicians are available in the hospital to inspect your newborn's infant seat for any recalls or defects and are also available to teach you how to properly install them.
Nebraska state law requires children up to age six to ride correctly secured in a federally approved child safety seat. This violation carries a $25 fine plus court costs and 1 point is assessed against the operator's driving record.
To see if a child is right for a booster see the 5-point booster test at www.carseat.org.
Child safety seat inspections and education.
Nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Seat Technicians are available in the hospital to inspect your newborn's infant seat for any recalls or defects and are also available to teach you how to properly install them.
Nebraska state law requires children up to age six to ride correctly secured in a federally approved child safety seat. This violation carries a $25 fine plus court costs and 1 point is assessed against the operator's driving record.
To see if a child is right for a booster see the 5-point booster test at www.carseat.org.
Free service offering clothes, toiletries, household items, prom dresses, car seats, and more to those in need. Available to adults, teens, children, foster kids, and families.
Free service offering clothes, toiletries, household items, prom dresses, car seats, and more to those in need. Available to adults, teens, children, foster kids, and families.
Provides Child Passenger Safety Technicians who are able to help educate caregiver on proper use of car seats. This program can provide no-cost car seats to families in need, but does not distribute infant carriers. This program gives convertibles, combinations, and booster seats. The convertible seat can accommodate a baby as small as 5 pounds.
Provides Child Passenger Safety Technicians who are able to help educate caregiver on proper use of car seats. This program can provide no-cost car seats to families in need, but does not distribute infant carriers. This program gives convertibles, combinations, and booster seats. The convertible seat can accommodate a baby as small as 5 pounds.
Assists women who think they may be pregnant or have a confirmed pregnancy. Provides pregnancy tests, limited ultrasounds, baby supplies, clothing, and community referrals.
Assists women who think they may be pregnant or have a confirmed pregnancy. Provides pregnancy tests, limited ultrasounds, baby supplies, clothing, and community referrals.
Carol's Closet can help veterans, seniors, and persons with disabilities with household items including furniture and bedding, hospital beds, walkers, wheelchairs (including motorized), shower chairs, commodes and adult hygiene items. In addition, Carol's Closet can help families with newborn baby clothes to size 6 children's clothes, diapers, new cribs and car seats, baby essentials, and household items including dishes, furniture and bedding. Carol's Closet also has a handicap accessible van and standing lift for loan with a donation.
Carol's Closet accepts donations of good and has opportunities for people to volunteer.
Carol's Closet can help veterans, seniors, and persons with disabilities with household items including furniture and bedding, hospital beds, walkers, wheelchairs (including motorized), shower chairs, commodes and adult hygiene items. In addition, Carol's Closet can help families with newborn baby clothes to size 6 children's clothes, diapers, new cribs and car seats, baby essentials, and household items including dishes, furniture and bedding. Carol's Closet also has a handicap accessible van and standing lift for loan with a donation.
Carol's Closet accepts donations of good and has opportunities for people to volunteer.
Services offered include: -- Emergency preparedness -- Health Promotion Education
-- Preventative dental services -- Health Classes & Workshops (Including Living Well With Chronic Disease, Diabetes Prevention Program, Stepping On, Tai Chi, Question Persuade Refer Suicide Prevention Training, and more) -- Public Health Nursing & Community Health Workers -- Medicaid Application Assistance -- Patient Navigation -- Family Support Services & Home Visitation -- Car Seat Fitting Stations (By Appointment) -- Bike Safety Events & Helmet Fittings -- Medication Assistance -- Environmental Services -- Disease investigation of food poisoning, influenza, rabies and West Nile virus -- Tobacco Cessation Programs (Beat the Pack or Freedom From Smoking, also local information sessions)
Services offered include: -- Emergency preparedness -- Health Promotion Education
-- Preventative dental services -- Health Classes & Workshops (Including Living Well With Chronic Disease, Diabetes Prevention Program, Stepping On, Tai Chi, Question Persuade Refer Suicide Prevention Training, and more) -- Public Health Nursing & Community Health Workers -- Medicaid Application Assistance -- Patient Navigation -- Family Support Services & Home Visitation -- Car Seat Fitting Stations (By Appointment) -- Bike Safety Events & Helmet Fittings -- Medication Assistance -- Environmental Services -- Disease investigation of food poisoning, influenza, rabies and West Nile virus -- Tobacco Cessation Programs (Beat the Pack or Freedom From Smoking, also local information sessions)
Provides infant seats, toddler seats and booster seats to income eligible clients for a nominal fee. Car seats are installed and child safety seat education is provided to clients by trained technicians.
Provides infant seats, toddler seats and booster seats to income eligible clients for a nominal fee. Car seats are installed and child safety seat education is provided to clients by trained technicians.
Child passenger safety seats and public awareness of the laws. Inspection, guidance, and installation of car safety seats for infants and young children. Infant seats may be available based on need, small fee may apply.
Child passenger safety seats and public awareness of the laws. Inspection, guidance, and installation of car safety seats for infants and young children. Infant seats may be available based on need, small fee may apply.
Early education and family support program free to all families with children prenatal to kindergarten entry. Parent educators provide home visits, developmental screenings, and resource and referral for early childhood resources in Harrison County. GetTogether meetings offered 12 or more times a year.
Bright Beginnings program for Harrison County families prenatally and with children under the age of three.
Child passenger safety program provides seat checks and education regarding car seats.
Diaper Bank, "No Child Wet Behind", for Harrison County families only.
Book and toy lending library for registered child care providers and early elementary teachers.
Early education and family support program free to all families with children prenatal to kindergarten entry. Parent educators provide home visits, developmental screenings, and resource and referral for early childhood resources in Harrison County. GetTogether meetings offered 12 or more times a year.
Bright Beginnings program for Harrison County families prenatally and with children under the age of three.
Child passenger safety program provides seat checks and education regarding car seats.
Diaper Bank, "No Child Wet Behind", for Harrison County families only.
Book and toy lending library for registered child care providers and early elementary teachers.
Unintentional injury prevention education and safety device (i.e. car seats and bicycle helmets) distribution as available.
Education on bicycle safety, car seat safety, burn and fire prevention, toy safety, playground safety, sports injury prevention, water safety, and distracted driving.
Child safety seat inspections are held the first Wed of each month, from 10 am-12 pm, at the fire station at 409 East Fonner Park Road in Grand Island (68801).
Unintentional injury prevention education and safety device (i.e. car seats and bicycle helmets) distribution as available.
Education on bicycle safety, car seat safety, burn and fire prevention, toy safety, playground safety, sports injury prevention, water safety, and distracted driving.
Child safety seat inspections are held the first Wed of each month, from 10 am-12 pm, at the fire station at 409 East Fonner Park Road in Grand Island (68801).
Offers a pregnancy and sexual health resource center. Services include free pregnancy tests and information on free STD testing, sexual health education, parenting classes, adoption referrals, medical referrals, mentoring and spiritual support.
Offers a pregnancy and sexual health resource center. Services include free pregnancy tests and information on free STD testing, sexual health education, parenting classes, adoption referrals, medical referrals, mentoring and spiritual support.
Provides the following services: home health care (skilled nursing, home care aids, homemakers), immunizations, dental services, prenatal education, new baby home visits, lead poisoning prevention, physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. Also provides communicable disease information and control.
Provides the following services: home health care (skilled nursing, home care aids, homemakers), immunizations, dental services, prenatal education, new baby home visits, lead poisoning prevention, physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. Also provides communicable disease information and control.
Provides the following services: home health care (skilled nursing, home care aids, homemakers), immunizations, dental services, prenatal education, new baby home visits, lead poisoning prevention, physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. Also provides communicable disease information and control.
Provides the following services: home health care (skilled nursing, home care aids, homemakers), immunizations, dental services, prenatal education, new baby home visits, lead poisoning prevention, physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. Also provides communicable disease information and control.