Explore the Ready, Set, Launch program at Amoskeag Health. This initiative offers resources and support to help parents and caregivers prepare for and navigate key transitions in their family’s journey. Ready, Set, LAUNCH Because it Takes a City to Raise a Baby Home Visiting for All There is no guidebook for bringing home a new baby! Our Ready Set LAUNCH program is for newborns and their families who live in Manchester and give birth at Elliot Hospital. We want to make the first few weeks of caring for newborns a little easier. The Ready Set LAUNCH service is customizable to what YOU need. Newborn Navigators are bilingual Community Health Workers trained to assist families with newborns. They're experts in local resources and can connect you with services like mom's groups, lactation consultants, and childcare scholarships. Your Newborn Navigator can also connect you with free Nutrition and Cooking Classes, support access to SNAP and WIC, or to the local diaper pantry. As parents themselves, they understand how hard the first few months can be and can provide support during those early days at home. About Newborn Navigators Meet a Newborn Navigator Any parent or caregiver of a newborn who resides in Manchester is eligible to receive this FREE, one-time service! You will be introduced to the service at discharge or receive a call from our Newborn Navigator. Our Newborn Navigators will meet you in the hospital and tell you about our service. They will offer to meet you remotely for your visit. Navigators will follow up with you after you leave the hospital and give you a Welcome Baby Bag prior to the visit. How Does Ready, Set LAUNCH Work? Your Newborn Navigator will ask you how your first few weeks have been for you, your child, and your family. Your Navigator will see whether there was anything you wish you had or anything you currently need. Y our Navigator can work with you to make referrals if you'd like them. Your Navigator will determine if you may benefit from, and are eligible for, Enhanced Navigation which provides you with up to five additional home visits to build additional resources and support. Your Navigator will follow up with you after your visit to make sure you and your family are doing well. What Happens During a Home Visit? Since its inception in 2021, the Newborn Navigator has met with 1,433 families at Elliot Hospital, conducted 436 home visits, and referred 482 times to services like Manchester Diaper Pantry, WIC, SNAP, and various food banks. Ninety of these families received services in a language other than English - 80% in Spanish and 20% spread over Dari, French, Nepali, Pashto, Portuguese, and others. About Our Community Impact Interested in learning more about our programs or getting involved with our community impact? Email CommunityInitiatives@AmoskeagHealth.org

Explore Amoskeag Health’s nutrition and diabetes education services. Our team provides personalized guidance on managing diabetes through diet and lifestyle changes, helping you achieve better health and wellness. NUTRITION & DIABETES EDUCATION Amoskeag Health provides individualized Nutrition consultations offered by a Licensed Dietitian/ Nutritionist (LDN) including nutritional support and guidance for diabetes management, metabolic syndrome, weight loss, and prenatal nutrition (nutrition during pregnancy). We also support prenatal and post-partum lactation support offered by a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC). Each area of care helps patients identify their unique needs and then create an individualized wellness approach using both diet and lifestyle modifications to support positive nutrition experiences and healthy outcomes. Nutrition We also offer prediabetes and diabetes education and management with a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and a Nutritionist. These healthcare professionals can explain the diagnosis, blood glucose monitoring and targets, causes of high and low blood glucose levels, meal planning, exercise and weight management, medication options, and how to reduce the risk of complications. Diabetes Education

Explore valuable resources for parents and caregivers at Amoskeag Health. Find tools, support, and information to help you manage caregiving responsibilities and enhance the well-being of your family. LAUNCH Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health What is LAUNCH? LAUNCH is designed to connect you with resources and services to help support your child’s growth and development. This program is offered at no charge to all Amoskeag Health patients with children 0-8 years of age. LAUNCH is a clinic-based program, which means our "LAUNCH Navigators" work directly with parents and caregivers to discover and navigate local resources for childcare assistance, food access, housing assistance, and more. We provide referrals and set up ongoing support to make sure you have everything you need. Just a Few of the Many Reasons You Might Enroll in LAUNCH... 1 You want to access resources that are available to you and your family You have children 0 - 8 years of age 2 3 You are new to the community You want to connect with other families in Greater Manchester 4 No matter the reason, if you're seeking connection and support as a caregiver of children eight years old and under, we're here for you. Interested in more information? Email CommunityInitiatives@AmoskeagHealth.org ABOUT OUR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS Ready, Set, LAUNCH! Our Ready Set LAUNCH program is for newborns and their families who live in Manchester and give birth at Elliot Hospital. Newborns and their families are eligible for this one-time home-visiting service! Learn More Free Developmental Screenings Completing the development screenings during your child's first year of life helps you understand your child's milestones, learn what they are focused on and what skills you will see developing soon. Screening can be completed in 30 minutes. Results over the phone or in person. Activity ideas provided to support your child's development. Want to learn more about helping your child reach age-appropriate milestones? Contact Amoskeag Health Navigators at (603)851-6845 to learn more and to schedule your child's first screening. ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT Early Childhood Region 4 The Early Childhood Region 4 is led by the LAUNCH Region 4 Leadership Team who helps support initiatives addressing early childhood in Greater Manchester and Greater Derry. The team contributes to the development of a statewide comprehensive, coordinated, and sustainable early childhood system that prepares children for kindergarten and academic achievement; fosters safe, healthy, and engaged families; and promotes social and emotional health and well-being. Learn More About Region 4 Strategic Plan Manchester LAUNCH Family Wellness Collaborative (LFWC) To provide primary prevention events, the Manchester LAUNCH Family Wellness Collaborative (LFWC) brings together a multi-sector coalition of partners. LFWC partners promote cross-sector collaboration and communication to improve family wellness and resiliency. Manchester LFWC attends community-based events with information on child development, community resources, programs, and information in collaboration with partners The Early Learning Collaborative Early Learning Collaboratives offer a space for childcare centers and family-based center directors to convene. These collaborations offer chances to: Participate in monthly meetings for programs in Region 4 to support and discuss current trends related to childcare in NH. Learn about new resources for programs and children in their region. Receive support from likeminded individuals to discuss the challenges that early childhood development programs face. Interested in learning more about our programs or getting involved with our community impact? Email CommunityInitiatives@AmoskeagHealth.org

Discover dedicated women’s health services at Amoskeag Health. Our expert team provides compassionate care for all stages of life, from preventive screenings to specialized treatments. Learn more about our comprehensive women’s health services and how we support your well-being. WOMEN'S HEALTH There's a lot to think about when you're pregnant! At Amoskeag Health, we understand that being pregnant can impact your mental health just as much as your physical health. Prenatal Care is a group effort that involves initial screenings by a team that includes mental health professionals, nutritionists, and prenatal nurses. Amoskeag Health partners with Dartmouth Health to provide comprehensive prenatal care. Our skilled providers work together to guide and support you throughout your pregnancy, including your care leading up to and during delivery at Elliot Hospital. Pregnancy & Delivery Information Prenatal Care Amoskeag Health offers Gynecologic Care for healthy female reproductive systems including pap smears, breast exams, STD & STI testing/treatment, and pregnancy testing. We can also provide colposcopy (cervical examination) and LEEP (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedures) to identify, test, and treat abnormal cell growth in the cervix. Sexual & Reproductive Health Information Gynecology Services Amoskeag Health has a full-time Community Health Worker (CHW) who works with patients that are due to receive preventive cervical and breast cancer screenings. The CHW assists patients who are unsure about being screened or patients who are experiencing barriers to care such as difficulties with transportation, interpretation, or costs of services. Amoskeag Health is also a Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP) screening site for the State of NH providing free breast and cervical cancer screening to eligible patients. We have a nurse who assists patients that may be eligible to receive free breast and cervical cancer screenings if they are uninsured. An Amoskeag Health Nurse provides education, support, and assistance to navigate through the program’s options. The cancer screening program is supported by funding from the State of NH’s Department of Health and Human Services BCCP Program and Dartmouth Hitchcock’s NH Colorectal Cancer Screening Program. Please talk to your Primary Care Provider for more information. Below, Dr. Fry talks about the program in English, Spanish, and French! English Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program