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"Educate, Advocate, Empower"

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Is your baby fussy?  Does she cry all the time?  Is there something wrong?  Most likely it is normal.  Follow this link and watch the video to learn more.  It's a great idea for you and whoever watches your baby to watch this video.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Want to finish high school or earn your GED?  Here are two options...  Give them a call.  They have helped thousands finish high school.  Their programs are just right for you.  You can do it!!! 

Hortizonte Training and Instruction Center
1234 Main Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Phone: 801.578.8574
click here

Granite Peaks Young Parent Program In WVC
How do I enroll in the Young Parent Program?
The Young Parents Program is a vital part of Granite Peaks located at 5300 West Cherrywood Lane, 801-964-7628. Young Parents serves ninth through twelfth grade Granite School District students who have children or are pregnant. Transportation and child care are available.  Please call the school for orientation and registration information,.
Are you worried about your child's development?  Want a free assessment to see if they are growing and learning as they should?  DDIvantage can help. 

DDIVantage Early Intervention Program provides services for children under the age of three who have developmental delays and disabilities and their families by offering a full range of services to meet their individual needs.  The goal is to minimize the effects of the delay thereby reducing the need for long term intervention throughout the child's school years.

Click here for free or inexpensive (depending on your income) classes, and educational home visits.

Families love WIC

WIC is a nutrition program helping pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well and stay healthy.
The WIC program provides low-income women, infants and children  with nutrition education, counseling, food, and access to health care.

Click here

Income Guidelines

Income is determined on gross income and frequency of pay. WIC counts all of the members of a household, related or unrelated. WIC counts an unborn baby as a household member.
Household Size*AnnualMonthlyTwice MonthlyBi-WeeklyWeekly
1$20,036$1,670$835$771$386
2$26,955$2,247$1,124 $1,037$519
3$33,874$2,823$1,412$1,303$652
4$40,793$3,400$1,700$1,569$785
5$47,712$3,976$1,988$1,836$918
6$54,631$4,553$2,277$2,102$1,051
7$61,550$5,130$2,565$2,368$1,184
8$68,469$5,706$2,853$2,634$1,317
Each additional
family member, add
$6,919$577$289$267$134

*Utah WIC Program Income Eligibility Guidelines
July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Want to know more about birth control?  Want free folic acid?  Need more info about Postpartum Depression?

Poweryourlife.org is a valuable resource for all women of childbearing age.  To learn more about pregancy spacing, and birth control click here.  Poweryourlife.org even offers free folic acid to help prevent birth defects in future pregancies.

This link offers great info for women feeling down or depressed.  It also gives tips about how to better take care of yourself.

Most women experience a mild form of Postpartum depression called "baby blues" a few days to a week after giving birth.  It is usually mild and goes away on its own.  If it does not go away or leads to thoughts of hurting yourself or your baby it could be something worse and requires attention.  One in 8 women experience "Postpartum Depression"  You are not aloneThere is treatment.  To learn more click on the link below or call your healthcare provider.

http://www.poweryourlife.org/

More Family Planning Info can be found at the Utah Planned Parenthood website here.

They offer affordable birth control options and great info about all sort of topics.  They even offer support groups and classes for teens with $$$Rewards$$$.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Another great option for dental care...
Salt Lake Community College's clinic.  Check it out by clicking the link.
http://www.slcc.edu/dentalhygiene/DHC.asp

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