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Nov. 13 event to spotlight the program's impact, debut program videos, and feature families affected by this life-changing service

FREDERICK, Md., Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Wednesday, November 13th, Frederick Health, the area's leading healthcare provider, will host an event to celebrate the expansion of their Family Connects service, now available to all Frederick County residents caring for a newborn. The event will include a short presentation about the program, stories from real families who have been positively impacted by the service, the debut of new promotional videos, and the opportunity for interviews with families and staff.

In attendance will be:
Jessica Fitzwater, Frederick County Executive
Jan H. Gardner, former Frederick County Executive
Barbara Brookmyer, Director, Frederick County Health Department
Brandon Blake, Director, Frederick Health Home Care
Pilar Olivo, Executive Project Manager, Family Connects Frederick County
Family Connects parents (will be available for interviews)
Family Connects nursing staff (will be available for interviews)

The event is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM at Frederick Health Village, 1 Frederick Health Way, Frederick, MD 21701. The event will take place in the cafeteria.

Frederick Health's Family Connects is a free, evidence-based service offering in-home nurse visits to new parents and caregivers. These visits, previously only available to parents delivering at Frederick Health Hospital, are now open to all newborns in Frederick County, regardless of income, insurance, or immigration status. The data behind the service proves just how impactful it is for families, with visits resulting in 50% fewer emergency room visits and overnight hospital stays in the first year of life and 30% fewer instances of postpartum anxiety and depression among mothers. The expansion of this invaluable service ensures that every family in Frederick County gets the support they need during the critical early weeks of a newborn's life. Learn more about this program at .

Media Contact

Sara Jackson, Frederick Health, 240-566-4429, ,

SOURCE Frederick Health