Sutter County Children & Family Services

Bright Futures

Free Health and Development Screenings

This monthly program provides FREE Health and Developmental Screenings to Sutter County children birth to age 5. The program provides an opportunity for parents to have their parenting and child development questions answered in a fun and relaxed environment, and if there is a need for additional services Bright Futures staff can provide help accessing the recommended service. Bright Futures has screened an average of over 350 children since 2004. In 2005 Bright Futures was the winner of the National Association of Counties Acts of Caring Award which recognizes the top county volunteer programs in the country.

Program Information:
Next Screening in Yuba City:
June 13, 2012 at Veterans Memorial Community Building, Yuba City.
Program Goals Program Components Projected Outcomes

Screenings will include:
	Dental
	Developmental Assessments - Behavioral, Cognitive and Motor Skills
	General Health Check - Height, Weight
	Hearing
	Literacy Information
	Nutrition Information
	Speech
	Vision

Upcoming Screenings:

Wednesdays at Veterans Memorial Community Building, Yuba City 10:00am (last appointment 12 noon)
2012
June 13	July 11
September 12	October 10
November 14	December 12

Special Saturday Events

August 11 Location to be announced
Walk ins are welcome. If you would like to schedule an appointment call 822-7505. For Spanish call 329-3033.

NO COST!

Trained professionals at each station to answer health, behavior, developmental and parenting questions. Free resource materials, parental guides, helpful hints and information. Friendly and informative atmosphere. FREE to everyone!

For information or to schedule an appointment, call: (530) 822-7505.

Mission Statement

Bright Futures mission is to foster healthy, nurtured children, families and communities, now and in the future, by bringing accessible, cost-effective, educational, preventative health and developmental screenings to children from birth to age five.

Program Description

Bright Futures reflects the new emphasis on protective factors for resilient children by building on family strengths, and by providing families with accessible, free health / developmental screenings, referrals to appropriate community agencies when necessary, parent training, information and support. Bright Futures promotes and makes possible the most basic definition of a family unit. Preventative health and developmental services, offered to all families in Sutter County, are the key components of the Bright Futures Program.

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