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INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM | SAFE KIDS WINNEBAGO COUNTY

Provides an injury prevention program that focuses on reducing childhood injury (age 0-14). The primary focuses are bike safety, child passenger safety, safe sleep, and home safety, though other topics are covered as well.

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CAR SAFETY SEAT INSPECTION | SAFE KIDS CEDAR VALLEY

Provides educational materials, car seat checkups, and safety workshops that help parents and caregivers prevent childhood injuries.

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CAR SEAT SERVICES | SAFE KIDS SOUTH CENTRAL CAR SEAT INSPECTION STATION

Child safety seat inspections provided free of charge, held at the Hastings South Fire Department. If a new seat is needed, they are sold at a reduced rate if the child receives Medicaid, Kids Connection, or WIC.

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GIVING CLOSET | GOTHENBURG GIVING CLOSET

Free service offering clothes, toiletries, household items, prom dresses, car seats, and more to those in need. Available to adults, teens, children, foster kids, and families.

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HEALTH PROMOTION AND OUTREACH DIVISION | LINCOLN LANCASTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Assists individuals of all cultures to assume responsibility for their own health through education and outreach services. The Division responds to public information needs or issues related to health and safety, and works collaboratively with other community entities to formulate responses to issues which impact public health. Major program areas include:

Chronic Disease Prevention program promotes activities community-wide that encourage healthy living, embrace health screenings for early detection of disease, and encourage appropriate self-management of existing diseases. Additional effort is placed on reducing the high incidence of chronic diseases among racial/ethnic minorities and other vulnerable Lancaster County residents. Program activities include community education on topics such as reducing the incidence of childhood obesity, increasing physical activity, and developing healthy eating habits, diabetes prevention or control, learning to manage chronic health problems, and colorectal cancer awareness.

Injury Prevention and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County coordinate activities directed at reducing unintentional injuries and death. Priorities are established by the Injury Surveillance System and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County. Print material, videos and presentations are available on bike and pedestrian safety, fall prevention, child passenger safety/occupant restraints, and home safety. Monthly community-wide car seat check events are offered at no charge. Visit www.safekidslincoln.org for a schedule of events and call to make an appointment.

Tobacco Prevention and Control provides tobacco prevention information/education to schools, businesses and the community, and cessation referrals.

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CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY SEATS | PARENT SHARE AND SUPPORT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

Offers certified Technicians on staff at each center to answer questions on proper installation and use of car seats.

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CAR SEAT SAFETY PROGRAM | WAVERLY HEALTH CENTER

WHC has certified technicians who give free, hands-on child safety seat inspections and offer advice and guidelines. The goal of this program is to make sure children (one month to 12 years old) are in the right seat and riding safe.

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CAR SEAT INSTALLATION | CASS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

Child Passenger Safety Technicians will inspect and help install a child's car seat, at no cost, to make sure it is safe. Car seat checks are offered year-round, by appointment.

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CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY SEATS | PARENT SHARE AND SUPPORT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

Offers certified Technicians on staff at each center to answer questions on proper installation and use of car seats.

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MATERIAL ASSISTANCE | CHOICES PREGNANCY AND HEALTH

Provides individuals with supplies such as car seats, cribs, diapers, and formula.

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MATERNITY SERVICES | WINNESHIEK MEDICAL CENTER

Offers family-centered care and comprehensive obstetric services. Services include hospital delivery, childbirth education opportunities, lactation consulting (with possible home visits), car seat checks and other health and safety screening, as well as, cultural accommodations.

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FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT | MCHENRY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Promotes optimal health and provides support for pregnant women, infants, and children with high-risk medical conditions by encouraging early prenatal care and by making referrals to community and social services.

Family Case Management can help with understanding the importance of prenatal care, find a doctor for prenatal care, understand proper nutrition for both mother and child, understand the stages of child development, get information on how to become a better parent, learn the signs and symptoms of 0-term labor, understand the importance of regularly scheduled well child visits, understand the importance of immunizations, connect to other resources.

Family Case Management Public Health Nurses and Case Managers can see clients in the office and in their homes. Provides information related to prenatal needs, infant care, and parenting. Provides the opportunity to learn more about household safety tips to protect the infant or child.

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PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES | TAYLOR COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

Provides the following services: home health care (skilled nursing, home care aids, homemakers), immunizations, dental services, prenatal education, new baby home visits, lead poisoning prevention, physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. Also provides communicable disease information and control.

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CAR SEAT INSPECTION | CARY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Offers assistance in installing a child safety seat, by a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.

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HEALTH DEPARTMENT | MOULTRIE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Administers the following programs:

-- Women, Infant and Children Nutrition Program (WIC).

-- Family Case Management.

-- Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Reporting System.

-- Tobacco-Free Communities & Cessation Programs

-- Immunizations.

-- Blood Pressure Monitoring.

-- Lead Testing.

-- Tuberculosis Testing and Follow-up.

-- Basic Laboratory Services.

-- Vision and Hearing Testing.

-- School Health Services.

-- Communicable Disease Information and Follow-up.

-- Child Safety Seat Assistance.

-- Environmental Health Programs.

-- Emergency Preparedness.

-- Public Health Education.

-- Adult Foot Care Services.

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SAFETY EDUCATION (SAFE KIDS NEBRASKA) | CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN

Unintentional injury prevention education and safety device (i.e. car seats, bicycle helmets) distribution as available through Safe Kids Nebraska.

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CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSPECTION STATION (CSSIS) | CHAMPAIGN-URBANA PUBLIC HEALTH CAR SEAT SAFETY PROGRAM

Provides free car seat inspections, car seat installations, and education. Each appointment lasts approximately 30 minutes.

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CAR SEAT SERVICES | COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER, INC.

Child passenger safety seats and public awareness of the laws. Inspection, guidance, and installation of car safety seats for infants and young children. Infant seats may be available based on need, small fee may apply.

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LEARNING FOR LIFE | HARRISON COUNTY OFFICES

Early education and family support program free to all families with children prenatal to kindergarten entry. Parent educators provide home visits, developmental screenings, and resource and referral for early childhood resources in Harrison County. GetTogether meetings offered 12 or more times a year.

Bright Beginnings program for Harrison County families prenatally and with children under the age of three.

Child passenger safety program provides seat checks and education regarding car seats.

Diaper Bank, "No Child Wet Behind", for Harrison County families only.

Book and toy lending library for registered child care providers and early elementary teachers.

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CHILD CARE | PROJECT CHILD

Provides services to access childcare including:
- Assistance with finding childcare programs in the parents' local area
- Information about choosing quality childcare
- Assistance with childcare payments
- Referrals to community services and agencies
- Parenting resources and education
- Health care information
- Training for childcare providers
- Car seat safety inspections

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CAR SEAT CHECKS | SAFE KIDS LINN COUNTY

Provides educational materials, car seat checkups, and safety workshops that help parents and caregivers prevent childhood injuries.

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CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY SEATS - OELWEIN | PARENT SHARE AND SUPPORT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

Parent Share and Support Program has certified Technicians on staff at each center to answer questions on proper installation and use of car seats.

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SAFE KIDS PROGRAM AND CAR SEAT CHECKS | SARPY/CASS HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Car seat checks available by appointment.

Works to prevent unintentional injury to our community's children.

Provides adult education classes, in home safety and child passenger safety. Also provides a variety of injury prevention education for ages 3-19. Public health educators are available to present safety information upon request.

Assists the residents of Sarpy and Cass counties in understanding and implementing strategies to prevent unintentional childhood injury.

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CAR SEATS | KOSSUTH COUNTY CARE TEAM

Provides car seats for Kossuth County families who are in need.

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