McIntosh County Health Department and Family Connection Host Community Resource Event for Women and Children
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The McIntosh County Health Department and McIntosh County Family Connection, in conjunction with a host of community partners, will hold Fall into Wellness – A Community Health Event for Women & Children – from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 15th, at the Multipurpose/Senior Center on Highway 57 in Eulonia.
The event is open to the public and will include free giveaways (diapers, wipes, onesies, and child dental health kits while supplies last), raffle prizes (portable baby play yards and gift cards), blood pressure and blood glucose screenings, registration for the GoMo Health platform, and information on resources available through a variety of local agencies.
“This is a great opportunity to connect women and children to resources in our community that will help them find the support they need to stay healthy,” said McIntosh County Health Department Nurse Manager, Brooke Deverger.
McIntosh County Family Connection Coordinator Tracy Sandford said the collaborative approach will help break down barriers to care, enhance health outcomes, and advance health equity for women and children in McIntosh County.
“We want to engage women and help strengthen their circle of care so all our families in McIntosh County will thrive,” she said. “Our goal is to create a healthier community overall.”
In addition to the health department and McIntosh County Family Connection, organizations slated to be at the event include Gateway Community Services Board, Ferst Readers of McIntosh County, Coastal Georgia Community Action Authority, the Glynn Community Crisis Center/Amity House, MAST (McIntosh Advocating for a Substance-free Tomorrow, McIntosh County School System, Ida Hilton Public Library, Coastal Pines Technical College, Coastal Coalition for Children, Amerigroup, and more.
Read the story on coastalhealthdistrict.org.