Holiday Wish List, by Frances Smith

It's that time of year when gifts are exchanged, and we make the effort to find or do something specials for those who are important in our lives. It's also the time of year when we take note of those around us who are less fortunate than we are, and we contribute either directly or through helping agencies and service clubs.

Here at the Health Department we have a wish list for the New Year, and I would like to highlight a couple of items. One, we are looking for a volunteer to help in the Healthy Start program to do outreach to first time parents, a couple of hours a week. This includes making phone calls to the new parents who have been referred to the program. The second item on our wish list is a vehicle in good condition for the parent editors to use to make home visits. The value of the vehicle should be tax deductible to the donor, as the vehicle will be used for transportation and not resale.

So if you have extra time, or one too many cars in your driveway, then give us a call. Kathy, our Healthy Start Supervisor would love to hear from you (756-2020, ext. 670). Share this information with others who may be able to help. The Healthy Start program is a worthy cause--helping new parents learn how to give their baby the best start in life.