Health Promotion
Intro
Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) Project
This program builds community awareness on the value and availability of early intervention services for infants and young children who are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities. This program is provided by Community Health Partners. This service:
- Makes contact with pediatricians and family practice physicians to introduce early intervention services.
- Benefits parents and children who need early intervention screening
Contact us to learn more, by Phone: Kathy Hudson, Early Intervention Specialist, 704-874-1932 or come by our office at 200 East 2nd Avenue, Gastonia.
Child Care Health Consultants
Two North Carolina-certified Child Care Health Consultants work to improve the health, safety and nutrition of children ages birth to five attending licensed child care centers and family child care homes in Lincoln and Gaston counties. This program is provided by the Health Departments serving each of the counties. This service:
- Will help centers/homes adopt State-recommended health and safety policies and teach staff to implement them
Contact us in Gaston County, Christine Rosinski, Child Care Health Consultant, 704-862-6116 or come by our office at 991 W. Hudson Blvd., Gastonia.
Contact us in Lincoln County, Juliana Whitaker, Child Care Health Consultant, 704-732-3952 or come by our office at 151 Sigmon Road, Lincolnton.