Family and Child Health | Vermont Department of Health CLOSE Translations for you Family and Child Health St. Johnsbury WIC (St. Johnsbury) Family and Child Health Active and Healthy Communities Worksite Wellness School Health Immunizations Infectious Disease Community Prevention Programs Tobacco Prevention Emergency Preparedness Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention The St. Johnsbury Local Health Office promotes the health and wellness of women, children and families throughout their lives. To do this we work with: Women, Children and Families We help women access health care for healthy pregnancies and refer women and their partners to drug or alcohol treatment and quit smoking services We connect women with WIC Services for nutrition education for their pregnancy, postpartum period, and for nutrition education to support children up to age 5. We help new moms become successful at breastfeeding by linking women to breastfeeding support services such as our WIC Peer Counselors. We encourage local businesses to become breastfeeding friendly. We offer training for new moms in many community settings on valuable topics like infant safe sleep We reach out to foster parents to share key public health messages on maternal and child health. Health Professionals and Child Care Providers We support and outreach to health care and dental health care providers, home visiting nurses, our local parent-child center and child care providers to share current key messages on maternal and child health. We promote Bright Futures , a national health promotion and prevention initiative that sets kids up for long and healthy lives. We provide training on a variety of topics to birthing center nurses and home visiting nurses. We provide education and technical assistance to child care providers Local Highlights We serve on teams dedicated to protecting the health and safety of children and families. We collaborate with local health care providers, hospitals and partner organizations to create systems that improve access to care, such as: Building Bright Futures Home Visiting More Resources Let’s Grow Kids Building Bright Futures Children, Youth & Families in Vermont WIC School and Adolescent Health Children with Special Health Needs Breastfeeding Friendly Employers by County 802-748-5151 [email protected] February 20, 2024