{"id":649,"date":"2026-08-18T14:58:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T14:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/southside\/?page_id=649"},"modified":"2026-08-18T15:25:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T15:25:19","slug":"maternal-child-health-chw-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/southside\/maternal-child-health-chw-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Maternal Child Health Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-652 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/SM-SS-Pregnant-Facebook-Post.jpg\" alt=\"Infographic asking if pregnant or postpartum women need assistance with resources, car seats, or pack-n-plays. \" width=\"661\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/SM-SS-Pregnant-Facebook-Post.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/SM-SS-Pregnant-Facebook-Post-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/SM-SS-Pregnant-Facebook-Post-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/>If you are a pregnant or postpartum mom (up to one year after birth), and need assistance with connections to resources, contact our Maternal Child Health Community Health Worker (CHW), Destinee at destinee.watson@vdh.virginia. gov, by phone (434) 770-2275, or <a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.link\/v7vkrio1\">complete this form.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Car Seat Program<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Did you know that your child\u2018s portable play yard could be free if you meet certain requirements?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Call your local health department to learn more about the program! Parents and legal guardians of children who live in Virginia may apply. You may be eligible if you already receive SNAP, WIC, TANF, FAMIS, or are eligible for similar programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">For More Information:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Halifax<\/strong>: Molly Douglas, <span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">(434) 476- 4863 ext. 108<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mecklenburg<\/strong>: Destinee Watson, <span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">(434) 770-2775<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Brunswick<\/strong>: Stephanie Roberts, <span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">(434) 848- 2525<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Child Car Seat Program<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Did you know that your child\u2019s car seat could be free if you meet certain requirements?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Call your local health department to learn more! Parents and legal guardians of children who live in Virginia may apply. 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