Kid's Korner
is a home-based, community outreach program that addresses the
health and welfare of young children in the local area. Free health
care and other services are offered to families who may not know
about or are unable to access resources and services available
in the community. The program is a collaborative partnership between
Washoe County Sheriff's Office, Reno Police Department, Sparks
Police Department, the Washoe County District Health Department,
Washoe County Social Services, St. Mary's Community Outreach and
Washoe County Senior Services.
A team from the
participating agencies goes door to door, knocking and talking,
offering information, assistance, and referrals to Saint Mary's
Take Care-A-Van.
The mission of Kid’s-to-Senior’s
Korner is to assist vulnerable individuals
and families, with special emphasis on homeless children and seniors,
by linking and providing them with community resources through
a collaborative community partnership to increase their quality
of life.
Services offered
by the Kid’s-to-Senior’s Korner
include:
Kid’s Korner
Offers:
- Well
and sick child examinations
- Immunizations
- Immunization
record verification
- Child-care
immunization certifications
- Dental
varnishes
- Parent
education on growth and development
Senior’s
Korner Offers:
- Blood
pressure checks
- Health
screenings
- Immunizations
including flu, tetanus and pneumonia shots
- Well
and sick exams
- Education
about chronic disease
- Referral
to a primary care provider
