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If you are pregnant:
- You will receive a gift certificate of your choice to a variety of
different places in Essex County, JUST FOR ENROLLING!!
The gift certificates include Old Navy, Shop Rite and
Livingston Mall. You can even chose to receive additional
minutes for your cell phone!
- You can receive bus tickets for transportation to your prenatal visits
- With the use of technology and computers, you and your case worker
can communicate using emails. You can ask your case worker any questions or
that you may have, at any time of the day. Your case worker will also be able
to send you emails reminding you when you have a doctor’s appointment or other
important events. If you do not have a computer at home, you can
come into the office and use ours! And if you do not have an email account already set up you can recieve an official Isaiah House email address.
- Remember YOU are important too!! As a mom-to –be you have
needs as well. And healthy babies, need healthy moms! As you and
your baby continue to grow, we offer a notebook filled with information
and pamphlets to help you BE ALL THE MOM YOU CAN BE!! Some
of the subjects in the notebook include “I'm Pregnant.. Now What?",
"Budgeting For A New Baby” and “How to Handle Stress While
Pregnant”
- You will become a member of our weekly workshops, taught by our
highly trained health educator! You will learn new and exciting
information that will help you as you raise your precious child. Some
of the workshop topics include “Being in tune with your
children”, “Lead in your home”, and “Asthma triggers in
your home”.
Enjoy the company of other mothers and mothers-to-be while there and discuss some
of your life experiences. Light snacks are always provided making this an enjoyable
afternoon for all that attend.
- Our case managers, outreach workers, and health educator are here
to answer any questions you may have or help you whenever you may
need any type of assistance. We also give referrals to other
healthcare agencies and other services in Essex County.
If you have a child and/or children age 2 or under:
- You can receive bus tickets for transportation to your postpartum visits, well baby
visits, and pediatric visits.
- Our ENROLLED members receive essential baby items that are
needed after the delivery of your baby. This includes a diaper bag,
pampers, baby powder, baby lotion, and much more!!
- You can also attend our 5 series Parenting Classes, taught by our
trained Health Educator. There you can learn tons of information
about parenting. Check out the series topics:
Series 1 – Introduction
Series 2- Managing Stress
Series 3- Discipline vs. Punishment
Series 4- Communicating with Your Child
Series 5- Building Literacy in Your Children
Once the series you complete, receive an official Parenting Certificate of Completion and a
party to congratulate the knowledge you have gained!!
- Our case managers, outreach workers, and health educator are here
to help you whenever you may need any type of assistance. They also
give referrals to healthcare agencies and other services in the area.
If you are an existing member of the Healthy Start
Program:
- COME IN AND SEE WHAT’S NEW!
We have a NEW and IMPROVED location and new gifts for our
existing members. WALK-IN or CALL more details!!!
We are located at 606 Central Ave in East Orange, NJ
(973) 673-0830
We’re Off to a Healthy Start, Are You and Your Baby
Joining Us?
We listen ….We Care
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