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Expecting your first child?
Visit with us and sign up for
Nurse-Family Partnership, a program created to help you through this
life-changing event using the knowledge and experience of a specially
trained nurse available to you regardless of your financial situation.
Remember, prenatal care is vital to your baby's healthy start in life.
The NFP program does NOT take the place of regular doctor visits!
For more information or to make an appointment, contact Johnson County
Public Health at 684-2564 or 684-0397.
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What
is the Nurse-Family Partnership program?
NFP is a voluntary
program providing home visits by a specially trained Registered Nurse for
first-time moms, beginning during pregnancy and continuing until your
child is 2 years old.
Who is
this program for?
Any woman living in Johnson County
who is pregnant with her first child may enroll through Johnson County
Public Health.
What type of support will I receive during
pregnancy?
You will be assigned a home-visiting nurse to answer your questions about pregnancy, advise
you on health and nutrition choices during pregnancy,
and help you prepare for labor and delivery.
Will I
still benefit from this program after my baby is born?
Your nurse
will continue to visit you at your home, guide and support you in
feeding, teach you about normal growth and development, and
provide helpful tips to make parenting a little easier.
How much is
this going to cost me?
This program is free of charge to
all first-time moms in Johnson County, regardless of financial situation
or insurance coverage.
OUR GOALS:
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To help you achieve your heart's
desire
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To help you have a healthy
pregnancy and a healthy baby
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To provide information about
newborn and early child care and child development
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To assist you with developing
parenting skills
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To help create stronger family
bonds
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To connect you with community
resources
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To help you achieve your personal
goals for the future
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Family Planning Center
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Education Centers
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Hantavirus Awareness
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Diseases
To make an appointment, register for classes, or get more
information on Nurse-Family Partnership or any of our other parent
support programs, stop by or call our Buffalo office.

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