Families Achieving Healthy Balance : What We Do : South Heartland District Health Department

Welcome to Families Achieving Healthy Balance

Welcome to Families Achieving Healthy Balance!

Families Achieving Healthy Balance (FAHB) is a family-based pediatric weight management program for children 6-12 years old and their families. Our goal is to work with families, especially children, in identifying healthier food choices, modifying unhealthy behaviors, and increasing physical activity.

The cost of the program is free for the entire family and the program has been shown to be effective!

The FAHB program requires your family to meet with coaches once a week for a total of 20 sessions and attend an in-person learning session once a month for 5 months. Each session is approximately 2 hours. During the monthly session, all family members will participate in practical nutrition education, goal setting and healthy lifestyle strategies, and physical activities.

It is a FUN way to spend your evening, as a family!

Starting June, 2023

Call 402-462-6211 with questions.

Families Achieving Healthy Balance

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What We Do

Community Health Improvement

The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is developed from the Community Health Needs Assessment. Priority objectives are developed to address determined priority areas of need. Collaborative work groups (1) evaluate data and trends to (2) develop goals and strategies to (3) implement interventions.

To view South Heartland District's CHIP progress, click here.

How Healthy Are We?

Local Health Data from the South Heartland District Health Department provides health information for residents of Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, and Webster counties. Three survey reports provide information on health behaviors, chronic health conditions, and the use of preventive services. Click here for more information

Vaccination Program

The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program helps immunize children whose parents or guardians cannot afford it. This helps ensure that all children have a better chance of receiving recommended immunizations on time. Vaccines available through the VFC Program are those recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). These vaccines protect babies, young children, and teens from 16 diseases.