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Healthy
Families
First is an educational program that addresses important health issues in women's lives. It aims at increasing levels of education and awareness on vital health issues, while facilitating relationships among participants. This program was created specifically for the patients who seek care from Medical Wings International. While past mission trips have provided acute medical, dental and eye care in developing nations around the globe, there is now a new component to our services.
Healthy Families First is a three-hour program, and encourages group participation. It offers a range of information broken down into 3 areas; maternal/child health, nutrition and hygiene, and healthy relationships. Our social worker and public health educator teach the bulk of the class, while physicians, optometrists, and dentists get involved to teach certain specialized portions of the class. The outline below gives a more detailed look at the program:
I. Prenatal Care and Pregnancy
a. Prenatal Care and Nutrition
b. Stages of pregnancy and labor
c. Breastfeeding
d. Immunizations
II. Nutrition and Hygiene
a. General Nutrition, Vitamins, Children's nutrition
b. Importance of Clean Water
c. Hygiene, Spread of infectious disease
d. Dental Care
e. Eye Care
III. Healthy Relationships
a. Cycle of Violence
b. Healthy Relationships
c. Depression
If you have any questions or comments concerning the Healthy Families First Program, please feel free to contact us at info@medicalwings.org. We would be honored to share with you the endeavors of Medical Wings!
