Organization: WHOLE KIDS OUTREACH INC
Mission: PROVIDE THE UNMET WELLNESS AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITHIN THEIR FAMILY STRUCTURES. WE PROVIDE BOTH HOME AND CENTER-BASED EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS.
Activities: CENTER BASED PROGRAMSWHOLE KIDS OUTREACH OFFERS A VAST ARRAY OF PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AT ITS CENTER IN ELLINGTON, MISSOURI. FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN SUPPORT GROUPS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CAMP WHOLE KIDS (SUMMER DAY CAMP). WKO ALSO OFFERS SAFETY PROGRAMS SUCH AS SWIMMING CLASSES, PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.
HOME VISITING PROGRAMIN COLLABORATION WITH NURSES FOR NEWBORNS FOUNDATION, REGISTERED NURSES VISIT EXPECTANT AND NEW PARENTS TO HELP ENSURE THAT PREGNANT WOMEN RECEIVE APPROPRIATE PRENATAL CARE AND HEALTH EDUCATION BY WORKING WITH THE OUTREACH SPECIALISTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. WKO REGISTERED NURSES ARE EXPERIENCED LABOR AND DELIVERY/PEDIATRIC NURSES WHO TEACH WELL BABY CARE, AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL MEDICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES.
HEALTHY FAMILIES OF AMERICA (HFA)HFA FOCUSES ON HEALTH AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH HOME VISITATION. INTERACTIONS BETWEEN NURSES AND FAMILIES ARE RELATIONSHIP-BASED, DESIGNED TO PROMOTE POSITIVE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS AND HEALTHY ATTACHMENT, STRENGTH-BASED, FAMILY CENTERED, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, AND REFLECTIVE. FAMILIES ARE ENROLLED PRENATALLY OR WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF BIRTH AND TYPICALLY ARE OFFERED SERVICES UNTIL THE CHILD'S FIFTH BIRTHDAY.
NTEE category: Health Care
Secondary category: Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines