HANDS (Health Access Nurturing Development Services) 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.

Testimonials:

“HANDS Is An Incredible Program That We Would Recommend For Any New Parents Rather Young Or Old. Thanks To HANDS Our Family Has Faith That Our Daughter Is Right On Track When We Go To Our Child Wellness Visits. We Credit HANDS With Our Daughter’s Advance Vocabulary And Love Of Reading. It Has Given Us The Best Advice And Tools To Encourage Learning And Play, As Well As, Ways To Manage Stress.” HANDS Parent 2020

“We Love The HANDS Program! Our Experience Began When I Was Pregnant With My Son, Which Was Over 4 Years Ago. One Daughter Later, We Are Still Learning New Things From Each HANDS Visit. Our Family Support Worker Keeps Us Up To Date With All The Child Development Information. She Comes Up With The Greatest (And Usually Free!) Activities And Homemade Toys. She Motivates And Encourages Us, Helping Us Be The Best Parents We Can Be. Through HANDS We Have Our Own Personal Teacher And Cheerleader, And I’m Pretty Sure Our Kids Think She Is A Member Of The Family.” HANDS Parent 2020

For Information Or To Enroll In The HANDS Program, Contact Us At 859-288-2338 Or Email HANDS@LFCHD.Org

To View Videos And Learn More About The HANDS Program Statewide Please Visit: www.KYHands.Com

Planning An Event At Your Office, School, Church, Or Social Group? We Can Help With Presenters, Displays And Information.

• Organizations May Check Out Our “Grab ‘N Go” Box With Health Department Services Information For Use At An Event. We Also Have A Variety Of Health Education Displays And Props That Are Available For You To Borrow Free Of Charge.*
• You Can Build Your Own Display! Choose Up To Four (4) Of The Interchangeable Posters On The Topics Of Sugar, Tobacco, Healthy Eating, And Handwashing To Make Your Own Three-Fold Display. *Value To Replace If Lost Or Damaged Is $50 Each.
  • Sugar
  • Tobacco
  • Healthy Eating
  • Handwashing
• You Can Also Choose From One Of Our Set Displays Or Additional Props And Activity Guides. Click Here To View Your Options.
• Download Our Health Fair Planning Guide For Step-By-Step Instruction To Create A Successful Event.

For More Information Or If You Would Like To Invite Health Department Staff To Participate In Your Health Fair Planning Committee Or Attend Your Event, Call (859) 288-2446. Or, Fill Out A Form Here:

• Event Request Form
• Display Request Form

See Also:

•  Healthy Living Handouts