HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURE
Central District Health and the CDH Call Center will be closed on Monday, February 21, 2022 in honor of Presidents' Day.
Links
Links
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WIC Flyers & Websites
- Ada County Flyer | Ada County Flyer (Spanish)
- Boise County Flyer | Boise County Flyer (Spanish)
- Elmore County Flyer | Elmore County Flyer (Spanish)
- Valley County Flyer | Valley County Flyer (Spanish)
- Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) (general public) — The Idaho WIC program knows that your family’s health is important. The goal is to help you and your family thrive by promoting healthy lifestyle choices.
- Infant Formula Handbook (medical providers) — The formula handbook provides information about formulas provided by the Idaho WIC Program.
Nutrition and Recipes
- choosemyplate.gov — This site provides information, materials and activities about good nutrition.
- Mealsmatter.org — This site provides excellent ideas and recipes for preparing healthy meals.
- nutrition.answers.com — This site provides nutrition information developed by Dr. Nina Franklin.
- Recipes — Search by keyword or ingredients. Printout available as whole page, 3×5 or 4×6 card size. Users rate recipes on a 1-5 star scale.
Breastfeeding
- How to Support Breastfeeding, Pumping, and Formula-Feeding Parents
- Idahobreastfeeding.com - Site of Idaho Breastfeeding Coalition supporting and protecting breastfeeding for a healthier Idaho
- Office on Women's Health: Breastfeeding Resources
- Idaho Health & Welfare — from the Early Childhood Information Clearinghouse
- BreastfeedingOnline – Articles, Advice and Encouragement
- La Leche League International — La Leche League International’s mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and the mother.
- International Lactation Consultant Association — Promotes the professional development, advancement, and recognition of lactation consultants worldwide for the benefit of breastfeeding women, infants and children.
- Breastfeeding — FDA – New parents want to give their babies the very best. When it comes to nutrition, the best first food for babies is breast milk.
- Breastfeeding & Infant Nutrition — AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- SupportBreastfeeding.com — Legislation supporting breastfeeding addresses such issues as a woman’s right to breastfeed in public, express milk at work, and receive an exemption from jury duty.
Additional nutritious recipes, breastfeeding and exercise links HERE.
Car Seat Finder & Safety (NHTSA)
- Child Safety on the Road (NHTSA)
- Car Seat & Booster Seat Finder and Safety (includes installation information and inspection search) (NHTSA)
- Car Seat Inspection Site Search
- Idaho Child Safety Seat Information
Community Resources
Ada County - List of helpful resources
Elmore County - List of helpful resources
Services to help you live better
Nursing is Normal
The following video, “Nursing is Normal” was created by a coalition of community partners including Central District Health, St. Alphonsus, Saint Luke’s, Elmore Medical Center and a local pediatrician. The video aims to raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding.
The USDA (WIC) is an equal opportunity provider.
upcoming events
ORDER FREE AT-HOME COVID-19 TESTS
For FREE at-home COVID-19 testing kits, visit COVIDtests.gov. CDH also recommends people contact pharmacies and check with online retailers to inquire about current inventory and go to the doctor for diagnostic testing if they’re feeling sick. Additionally, many Idaho urgent care centers are offering asymptomatic and travel-associated testing.
FAMILY & CLINIC SERVICES
Family & Clinic Services at CDH include programs and services for both individuals and families. We look forward to helping you reach your health goals. Read about our programs to learn more, or give us a call at (208) 327-7400!