NEWS RELEASE FROM: 
Oakland County Health Division
1200 N. Telegraph
Pontiac, MI  48341

CONTACT PERSON:  
Barbara Draper, Public Health Nursing Supervisor
Oakland County Health Division
(248) 424-7163
Interview Opportunities Available

For Immediate Release

Oakland County, MI- Keeping a child well is as important as receiving treatment when he or she is sick.  Preventative care is quite different than “sick child care”.  This type of care is important because it allows the health care provider to review the child’s growth and development, give shots, provide tests and exams and answer any of the parent’s questions.

Oakland County Health Division’s Child Health Clinics (CHC) offer free well-care services for children birth through school entry.  Children must be enrolled in the program by two (2) years of age and will receive the following from skilled Public Health Nurses:

• Immunizations
• Height and weight measurements
• Physical examinations
• Hearing and vision screening
• Lab testing
• Growth and developmental testing
• Information on health and safety issues
• Guidance/referrals on behavioral, learning, and health problems

“CHC and well-care check-ups are important because they give a full picture of the child’s health.  They go way beyond treating a baby with a fever or a child complaining of an earache.  They help the parent look for and find any problems before they become serious,” stated Barbara Draper, Public Health Nursing Supervisor for Oakland County Health Division’s Child Health Clinics.

Oakland County Health Division Child Health Clinics are offered at sites in Lake Orion, Pontiac, Southfield, and Walled Lake.  Families without well-care coverage through their health insurance provider are eligible for this service.

For more information on enrollment call:

Northern Oakland County (248) 858-1311
Southern Oakland County (248) 424-7066
Western Oakland County (248) 926-3341
Holly Residents: 1-888-350-0900 ext. 8-1311

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