Join the Sedgwick County Health Department’s Fatherhood Program for the 2025 Fatherhood Summit: Empowered Dads Elevate Families on June 26 and June 27 at the Courtyard Wichita at Old Town.
The summit brings together community members, experts, and service organizations to strengthen the future of fathering support. All are welcome, and there is no cost to register or attend. Click here to learn more!
Healthy Babies is an educational program for prenatal and parenting families, with no out of pocket expense to the participant. Registered nurses and community liaisons provide education and family support through home and office visits. Providers are also available at community clinics to accompany clients to well-child visits and assist with navigation through the healthcare system. Moms who participate in Healthy Babies can earn incentives by reaching various milestones throughout their time in the program.
Participants will have access to information about multiple topics including:
Download the Healthy Babies Program Brochure
Healthy Babies Informational Graphic
Map of Maternal & Child Health Coalition Assets in Sedgwick County
For more information about Healthy Babies prenatal and parenting groups, or to enroll in the program, call 316-660-7433 or email healthy.babies@sedgwick.gov. Healthy Babies is located at 1900 E. 9th ST N., Wichita, KS 67214.
Universal Home Visiting is an educational home visitation program that provides prenatal and post-partum support to women and their families in Sedgwick County with no out of pocket expense to participants. Registered nurses and community liaisons provide education and family support through home and office visits. Moms who participate in Healthy Babies can earn incentives by reaching various milestones throughout their time in the program.
Every mother receives at least one prenatal and post-partum visit; however, the number of visits is a discussion between the family and the home visitor and is based on risk factors and support needed. On average, visits take about an hour. A home visitor provides information on:
Universal Home Visiting Services are available to all families in Sedgwick County regardless of race, ethnicity, financial status, or legal residency including:
To enroll in Universal Home Visiting or request more information:
This resource is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $753,078 with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. Produced through the full or partial support of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). The content of this publication may not necessarily reflect the views of KDHE.