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Watch your favorite Milwaukee Admirals player talk about: Handwashing. Immunization. Nutrition. Sleep.

Help to quit smoking
First Breath is a program that helps pregnant women in Wisconsin quit smoking. First Breath will give you the tools to quit smoking successfully. If you are interested, contact the prenatal care coordinator at (414) 266-5720. First Breath brochure (PDF).

Baby and Me

Help to get and stay alcohol free

Baby and Me is a program that helps our pregnant members stay alcohol free. If you are interested, contact the prenatal care coordinator at (414) 266-5720. Baby and Me brochure (PDF).

Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby

Prenatal care coordination

Prenatal care coordination is a BadgerCare Plus benefit that helps pregnant women get the support and services they need to have a healthy baby. This service is free to those who qualify.

Children's Community Health Plan wants you to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. You are eligible to participate in prenatal care coordination as soon as you find out you are pregnant.

For more information, call (800) 482-8010 or (414) 266-5720. Download our Prenatal Care Coordination brochure (PDF) for more information.

Baby Your Baby Incentive Program

Health care fraud

Health care fraud takes money from healthcare programs and leaves less money for real medical needs. There are ways you can help avoid being a victim of fraud. If you think you may be a victim of fraud, report it immediately. Learn more. 

Health care guidelines

Children's Community Health Plan adopts national guidelines for preventive care and for treatment of certain medical conditions. These guidelines are based on scientific data and are approved in consultation with our participating providers.

Please be aware that these guidelines should not replace the advice of your health care provider. We encourge you to talk to your health care provider about these issues and any other questions or concerns you may have.

• Childhood Immunizations - 2007 American Academy of Pediatrics Immunization Schedule (PDF)
• Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule - U.S. Preventive Health (PDF)
• Asthma - NHLBI Asthma Quick Reference (PDF)

Monthly Parenting Tip from Ebenezer Child Care Centers

• May 2010 Parenting Tip: Making Exercise Fun.
• June 2010 Parenting Tip: Summer Safety.
• July 2010 Parenting Tip: Educational Family Fun Activities.
• August 2010 Parenting Tip:  Preparing for Back to School.
• October 2010 Parenting Tip:  Halloween Safety.
• November 2010 Parenting Tip:  Teaching Your Children to Appreciate the Little Things.
• January 2011 Parenting Tip:  Surviving Cold and Flu Season.
• February 2011 Parenting Tip:  The Importance of Loving Your Child.
• March 2011 Parenting Tip:  Proper Nutrition for Healthy Growth.
• April 2011 Parenting Tip:  Escape to Nature.
• May 2011 Parenting Tip:  Early Reading Promotes Better Thinking.
• June 2011 Parenting Tip:  Making the Summer Months Count.
• July 2011 Parenting Tip:  What You Can Learn at Your Neighborhood Playground and Park.
• August 2011 Parenting Tip:  The Importance of Family Routines and Rules
• October 2011 Parenting Tip:  The Wired Child How to Moderate Electronic Usage
• November 2011 Parenting Tip:  Please Pass the Manners
• December 2011 Parenting Tip:  Simplifying the Holidays
• March 2012 Parenting Tip:  Healthy Snacks For Your Family

Helpful links 

Health and Human Services Departments by County

Brown County Health Department
Calumet County Health Department
Kenosha County Department of Human Services
Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services
Outagamie County Health and Human Services
Ozaukee County Public Health
Racine County Human Services
Sheboygan County Health and Human Services
Walworth County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)
Washington County
Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services
Waupaca County Department of Health and Human Services
Winnebago County Health Department

Family Services

Wisconsin Department of Children & Families

Food and Housing Programs

Impact 211 

Growing Power 

Fondy Farmer's Market 

Walnut Way Conservation Corp

Medical Resources

Milwaukee County Free Clinics 

City of Milwaukee Health Department Public Health News 

Resource to quit smoking
American Cancer Society 

ForwardHealth  

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