COMMUNITY HEALTH

Our certified car seat technicians teach parents and grandparents how to properly install car seats. Free car seats are available for those who qualify.

TOP Star is a free program for early childcare facilities, including commercial and in-home centers. It is offered in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services. The program promotes quality activities in physical activity, nutrition, and breastfeeding accommodations.

We work with local leaders and organizations to provide classes on healthy living. Topics include diabetes, fall prevention, and home safety.

We collaborate with coalitions to strengthen community relationships, share resources, and support families.

We organize and participate in events that provide health resources and services, helping individuals gain self-reliance.

We work with schools to improve safety for students walking and biking to school.

This free program provides personalized coaching to help Utahns stop using nicotine.

The S.P.E.A.R. (Students, Police, Education, Achievement, Resiliency) summer program teaches 6th, 8th, and 10th graders about vaping. It helps build positive relationships with law enforcement while encouraging responsibility, community engagement, and academic success.

Our trained team provides breastfeeding support by phone or in person. Mothers who fully breastfeed receive enhanced food packages and may stay in the program longer. We also offer a page with helpful resources for moms and family members supporting them on their breastfeeding journey. Explore Breastfeeding Support Resources

We support high-risk clients, including pregnant/postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5. Services include nutrition education, specialized food packages, and healthcare referrals.

WIC promotes breastfeeding as the best method of feeding infants. For formula-fed infants, 90% received iron-fortified formula, recommended for the first year.

WIC staff, including nutritionists and nurses, assess participants’ health data such as height, weight, and blood iron levels to identify nutritional risks.

WIC provides personalized nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to other health programs. Assistance includes budget-friendly meal planning, shopping guidance, and support for special dietary needs.

WIC improves diet and prenatal care for pregnant and postpartum women. Participating women receive prenatal care earlier and guidance on healthy weight gain.

WIC improves the health of pregnant women, infants, children, and families by offering nutrition services, breastfeeding support, and supplemental foods up to a child’s fifth birthday.