Maternal Health

 

Healthy Start Program - Home Visits to Pregnant and Post Partum Women and Infants. More information on the Healthy Start Program under the Healthy Start tab under the Health category.

 

Breastfeeding Education and Support
Certified Breastfeeding Educators available for consultation
Electric breast pump loan program to qualified mothers
Manual breast pumps given free to qualifying Meade County breastfeeding Moms

 

WIC - Women, Infant, Child
Nutrition assessment and education, checks to redeem for food
Pregnant, delivered, and breastfeeding women
Must meet eligibility requirements - link to KDHE or USDA, income requirements

 

M & I Program - Financial assistance for prenatal care if eligibility requirements met.

United Methodist Mexican American Community Health Centers.
Garden City     620-275-1766
Ulysses            620-356-4079
Dodge City       620-225-6821
Liberal              620-624-0463

 

Referrals to Early Detection Works - Education and free breast exams, mammograms, and cervical exams if eligibility requirements are met.
Link to EDW program - www.kdheks.gov/edw/index.html
More Information for the EDW program under the female health tab under the Health category.

 

Info on Anemia (low iron): www.anemia.org

Info on Lead: www.kshealthyhomes.org or www.kdheks.gov/ables/

Info on Diabetes/Blood Sugar: http://hearthub.org/hc-diabetes.htm

Info on Cholesterol: www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1516

Info on Blood Pressure: http://hearthub.org/hc-high-blood-pressure.htm

Info on Tuberculosis: http://www.cdc.gov/tb/pubs/TBfactsheets.htm

Call the Meade County Health Department for any questions 620-873-8745