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HANDS launches documentary about program

Our HANDS (Health Access Nurturing Development Services) program recently debuted a 20-minute documentary giving a closer look at the how the program works and some of the benefits of it for new parents. You can watch it here:

HANDS is a voluntary educational program for new and expectant parents.

Our specially trained staff partner with parents to offer support, answer questions, build parenting skills and provide valuable information about healthy growth and development throughout pregnancy and the first two years of baby’s life. Any parent may qualify, and services are free. In order to enroll, a parent or caregiver must be pregnant or have a baby under 90 days old.

For information or to enroll in the HANDS program, contact us at 859-288-2338.

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