Thursday, May 17, 2012

Services Provided

  • Well-child care/physicals
  • Shots (immunizations)
  • Illness and injury treatment
  • Nutrition and exercise programs
  • Social services counseling and referrals
  • many others

What You Can Do

  • Help reduce obesity by participating in 1 hour of physical activity daily.
  • Make sure your child is properly washing their hands regularly throughout the day.
  • If your child is sick, make sure they cover their mouth when coughing or sneezing.
  • Make sure your child visits the doctor regularly.

Community Child Health Centers

The Community Child Health Centers operate three community-based health centers that provide quality comprehensive pediatric health services to Montgomery County families with children from infancy to age 16. The program serves children who are in families that have low household income, uninsured, or have difficulty finding affordable health services.

The Community Child Health Centers’ goals are to assist in reduction of these barriers, and continue to support education to increase awareness for responsible lifestyle choices to promote healthy outcomes for families with children.

Success Story

A grandmother had just gotten custody of the grandson from another state. She came into the health center not having an appointment but had questions regarding seeing someone about his poor performance and behavior problems in school. She had talked with some of his teachers the previous school year but did not feel satisfied with what she was being told. I met with her and learned that he had an Individual Education Plan (IEP) at school; however she felt he was still performing drastically below grade level.

I made a phone call to a special education specialist who was able to talk with the grandmother and give her some information about various community resources he could use during the summer, and some questions to ask his teachers when the new school year starts. I also made a referral to a local mental health center for an assessment regarding the concerns she had about his behavior. She left the health center feeling better equipped to address her grandson’s issues with the school and at home and was very thankful that someone listened to her and acted on her concerns.

Our Partners

Adolescent Wellness Clinic (937) 222-9355
The Adolescent Wellness Center (AWC) is a primary care office providing health care services to adolescents ages 10 through 18.
Immunization Clinic (937) 225-4550
The Immunization Clinic reduces and eliminates the spread of vaccine preventable diseases by providing immunization education and vaccination services.
Prenatal Clinic (937) 225-4484
Prenatal Health Services promotes regular prenatal visits beginning in the first three months of pregnancy
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Public Health in the Community

National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW)

NIW April 21st-28th is National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW).

The goal of the Immunization Program is to increase awareness about immunizations across the life span, from infants to the elderly. NIIW is the perfect time to remind family, friends, co-workers, and those in the community to immunize their children, as well as catch up on their own vaccinations.

Public Health-Dayton & Montgomery County holds outreach clinics for children each month.

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