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Richmond County
Partnership for Children funds programs to reduce health risks,
identify children with unmet health concerns and help young children
obtain the services they need to be successful.
Bilingual Health
Check Coordinator
Increases participation of all families in Health Check and educates
them about the importance of preventive healthcare. Encourages a
family-doctor relationship outside of the emergency department.
Richmond County Health Department
910.997.8494
Child Care Health
Consultant
Gives technical assistance by registered nurses to child care
facilities and Head Start centers with workshops on topics such as
sanitation, infectious or contagious diseases, nutrition, emergency
preparedness, special health care needs and medication dispensing.
Richmond
County Health Department
910.997.8303
Into the Mouths of
Babes
Promotes the prevention of tooth decay among infants and children by
providing screenings and fluoride varnish to the teeth of at-risk
children to age 3. Also provides parent and caregiver education on
children’s dental health issues.
Richmond County Health Department
910.997.8348
Sandhills Children’s
Center
Offers educational, healthcare and therapeutic services to children
birth to age 5 who have developmental disabilities. The Center also
consults with parents and teachers on therapy goals, adaptive equipment
and communication materials.
Sandhills
Children’s Center
910.692.3323
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