Children’s Special Services Participates in Black Heritage Health Fair


Peggy DuBose and Mesha Currie-Brown pose in front of the Children’s Special Sevices display
Peggy DuBose and Mesha Currie-Brown pose in front of the Children’s Special Sevices display

Children’s Special Services, a state funded program created by the Georgia Division of Public Health were among the many health and wellness groups in our area to participate in the 2010 Black Heritage Festival Health Fair.

Children’s Special Services includes programs such as Children 1st, Babies Cant Wait, Universal Newborn Hearing Screening & Intervention and Children’s Medical Services . Children’s Special Services promotes the healthy development of young children and assure that they arrive at school healthy and ready for success.

Since the years from birth to five are important in your child’s development, Children’s Special Services will help you find resources in your community to meet the needs of you and your family.

Children’s Special Services through all its programs focuses on early intervention as a key tool to reducing developmental delays. The Children’s Special Services programs will stay in touch with you and your child’s doctor to ensure your child is on track. For more information or to enroll a child you may call the office Monday through Friday 8am- 5pm., (912) 691-6882 or toll free 1-866-647-0010.

The Black Heritage Festival Health Fair was sponsored by the American Diabetes Association, Aetna and St. Joseph’s Candler African American Health Information and Resource Center.

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