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Community education including a complete listing of Bryan Medical Center educational programs for the community, and special education events.

Ongoing programs include Breastfeeding Basics, a class for expectant couples planning to breastfeed their baby; Essentials of Childbirth; Infant Massage, which teaches parents techniques to help a baby relax, sleep better and relieve gas and symptoms of colic; and Super Siblings, a class for brothers/sisters preparing them for a new baby in the family.

Services include:

- Free meetings led by volunteer Leaders who are experienced with breastfeeding and are accredited by La Leche League International.

- Support between meetings for breastfeeding challenges, such as positioning and latch, being sure the baby is getting enough milk, soreness, pumping and milk storage, etc.

- Teaches parents about the ages and stages of breastfeeding.

- Creates a community of support by bringing breastfeeding families together.

Eligible individuals can receive nutrition education, referrals to community services, and vouchers for nutritious foods. Additionally, Peer Educators are available to provide breastfeeding education and support to pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in the Nebraska WIC program. Individuals interested in learning more about the WIC program can call for information.

Offers support and education groups that cover the advantages of breastfeeding, how to breastfeed, starting solids, childbirth, and weaning. Groups meet monthly, and meetings last about 90 minutes. Accredited leaders also provide breastfeeding information by phone.

Meeting Information:

- Day meeting - Held the second Tuesday of each month at 10 am, at St. John's United Methodist Church (109 West 14th Street, Davenport, in the upstairs children's room).

- Night meeting - Held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 pm, at UnityPoint Hospital, Bettendorf (Room 2224); dads are welcome at this meeting.

Childhood immunizations, some adult immunizations, flu, and Covid immunizations. Breastfeeding assistance and education, parenting classes, TB treatment, and assisting families in finding medical and dental care. Case management is provided to reduce lead and other household environmental exposures, such as Radon.

Offers free group-education parenting skills classes,  subjects such as Wellness, managing or prevent diabetes, heart disease, or obesity.

Positive Parenting, focusing on discipline, temperament and development, and sibling rivalry.

Prenatal care, preparing for birth and questions and answers about breast feeding. Expectant moms are encouraged to bring support person.

Offers free group-education parenting skills classes,  subjects such as Wellness, managing or prevent diabetes, heart disease, or obesity.

Positive Parenting, focusing on discipline, temperament and development, and sibling rivalry.

Prenatal care, preparing for birth and questions and answers about breast feeding. Expectant moms are encouraged to bring support person.

Provides enhanced services to pregnant and post-partum women, health education services such as the importance of continued prenatal care, prenatal and postpartum nutrition education services, normal changes during pregnancy, self-care during pregnancy, and warning signs to report to a doctor. Can also provide information on labor and delivery, the normal process of labor, signs of labor, coping skills, danger signs, referrals to child birth classes, and breastfeeding information and support!

Presumptive eligibility for Medicaid can be processed by staff at New Opportunities, Inc. Presumptive eligibility is temporary Title 19 insurance for pregnant women while it is being determined if eligible for Medicaid services.

Provides enhanced services to pregnant and post-partum women, health education services such as the importance of continued prenatal care, prenatal and postpartum nutrition education services, normal changes during pregnancy, self-care during pregnancy, and warning signs to report to a doctor. Can also provide information on labor and delivery, the normal process of labor, signs of labor, coping skills, danger signs, referrals to child birth classes, and breastfeeding information and support!

Presumptive eligibility for Medicaid can be processed by staff at New Opportunities, Inc. Presumptive eligibility is temporary Title 19 insurance for pregnant women while it is being determined if eligible for Medicaid services.

Adult immunization clinic including vaccines for immigration, work, and/or school. (Call for an appointment and for current fees.)

Vaccine program for children up to 18 years of age.

WIC nutritional program provides supplemental food.

Breastfeeding information and education.

Environmental health safety and surety - air, food, and water inspection and contamination issues (complaints and questions). Natural and infectious disease information, such as West Nile virus, insect bites, etc.

Emergency preparedness and response for bioterrorism threats (chemical, biological, and nuclear), mass immunization clinics, strategic national stockpile, volunteer opportunities.

Public health information.

Other services include:

- Family Stabilization/central navigation

- Community Health Workers

- Family-Centered Coaching

- Childhood Lead testing

- Household lead mitigation

- HIV testing

- STI tracking and prevention

- Obesity and Diabetes Prevention

- Minority Health Initiative

- Dental screenings (primarily children)

Supplemental food and formula.

Nutrition and health screening and information.

Breastfeeding education.

Referrals to other agencies, doctors, immunization, clinics, food stamps, Medicaid.

Satellite clinics held in Mullen, McCook, Curtis, Ogallala, Imperial, Trenton, Benkelman, and Grant. Call main number for appointments.

Offers free group-education parenting skills classes,  subjects such as Wellness, managing or prevent diabetes, heart disease, or obesity.

Positive Parenting, focusing on discipline, temperament and development, and sibling rivalry.

Prenatal care, preparing for birth and questions and answers about breast feeding. Expectant moms are encouraged to bring support person.

Breastfeeding support center offering individual consultations for mothers and babies having difficulty with breastfeeding. Board certified lactation consultants available by appointment.

Prenatal breastfeeding classes offered monthly.

Breastfeeding supplies, including nursing bras and breast pumps available for purchase.

Hospital grade breast pump and baby scale rentals.

Free drop-in weight checks during open hours.

Moms groups available, and well as Beyond Breast introducing solids presentations. Call or visit website for details.

Additional workshops and classes offered periodically on parenting topics including soothing techniques, nutrition, returning to work, and fitness. Contact office for information.

Breastfeeding information center available on website, with extensive breastfeeding resources available free of charge.

Offers free group-education parenting skills classes,  subjects such as Wellness, managing or prevent diabetes, heart disease, or obesity.

Positive Parenting, focusing on discipline, temperament and development, and sibling rivalry.

Prenatal care, preparing for birth and questions and answers about breast feeding. Expectant moms are encouraged to bring support person.

Provides enhanced services to pregnant and post-partum women, health education services such as the importance of continued prenatal care, prenatal and postpartum nutrition education services, normal changes during pregnancy, self-care during pregnancy, and warning signs to report to a doctor. Can also provide information on labor and delivery, the normal process of labor, signs of labor, coping skills, danger signs, referrals to child birth classes, and breastfeeding information and support!

Presumptive eligibility for Medicaid can be processed by staff at New Opportunities, Inc. Presumptive eligibility is temporary Title 19 insurance for pregnant women while it is being determined if eligible for Medicaid services.

Provides a variety of family health services including:

- WIC

- APORS (Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Recording System)

- Breastfeeding Peer Counseling

- Family Case Management

- HealthWorks

Resource connection for home visits, WIC, new baby follow-up, breast feeding support, and more.