Healthy From The Start
Provides a toll-free, confidential phone line that pregnant women can call to pre-register for the birth of their babies, ask questions, and get valuable information from a public health nurse about services available in their community to support a healthy pregnancy.
A wide range of information and resources are available in areas such as nutrition, tobacco use, substance abuse, sexual health, safety, immunization, breastfeeding, parenting, and more.
A wide range of information and resources are available in areas such as nutrition, tobacco use, substance abuse, sexual health, safety, immunization, breastfeeding, parenting, and more.
Agency
Toll Free:
Application process
Complete the online eForm early in pregnancy to register with Public Health. See website. Once the form has been processed, a public health nurse will be in contact to complete the screening questionnaire, answer questions, and provide information regarding resources in the community.
Languages
English
Service delivery
Telephone
Coverage area
100 Mile House, Alexis Creek, Tatla Lake, Williams Lake, Castlegar, Creston, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson, New Denver, Salmo, Slocan, Kelowna, Peachland, Golden, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Cranbrook, Elkford, Fernie, Invermere, Kimberley, Sparwood, Christina Lake, Fruitvale, Grand Forks, Rossland, Trail, Coldstream, Enderby, Lumby, Vernon, Keremeos, Lake Country, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton, Princeton, Summerland, West Kelowna, Lillooet, Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Clearwater, Clinton, Kamloops, Logan Lake, Lytton, Merritt
