CELEBRATE: Community Events

Healthy Start Clients! Talk to your Healthy Start caseworker about this great event! Celebrate our new and expecting Healthy Start parents with games, prizes and helpful information!

For anyone interested in taking (or repeating) an ACEs training in the NEAR curriculum, we have open trainings coming up in January and February. ACEs stands for the Adverse Childhood Experiences study, which provides the scientific data showing the impact of trauma on health, behavioral health and social outcomes. There is no cost to participate. […]

A Northwest Mothers Milk Bank Drop Site will soon be open at Excellence in Women’s Healthcare! The Umpqua Valley Breastfeeding Coalition has been working to get one open in our community for years. We are so thankful to Jenna Brassart IBCLC and the providers at this clinic for supporting a drop site. This drop site […]

Join us for Day 1 of the Spring Welcome Baby Shower! Enter to win prizes and get educational tidbits throughout the day on our Facebook page. Tune into our Live […]

Day 2 of the Spring Welcome Baby Shower is all about dads and partners. Get connected with resources to support your unique and special journey with baby. Plus, we’ll see a live car seat safety demonstration from Grants Pass Fire & Rescue! Learn what you need to know about installation, the best place in the […]

Your mental health and your baby’s mental health are connected — you’re on a journey together! Join us on Facebook Live today to hear about local resources that are available when you need them, from parenting support groups to 24-hour call lines. Plus, we’ll talk about a period in baby’s life called Purple Cry Time…what it is, […]

Day 4 is all about education. Parenting is a journey, and there’s lots to learn along the way! Get a sneak peek into birthing classes — many will help you prepare a birth plan, get a hospital tour, plan a packing list for yourself and baby, and more! Then at lunchtime, hear about parenting classes […]

Thank you for celebrating with us! Join us today on Facebook as we announce the prize winners from each day of our Virtual Welcome Baby Shower, and answer any looming questions from our live panels throughout the week. Plus, we'll talk about a period in baby's life called Purple Cry Time...what it is, what to expect, and […]

A fun, virtual workshop bringing the whole military family together for a night of learning and laughing. About this event Please join the Cascades Region of the American Red Cross in our Family Laugh and Learn Virtual event. This will be a live, interactive workshop involving fun-filled games and activities that will have your family […]

A fun, virtual workshop bringing the whole military family together for a night of learning and laughing. About this event Please join the Cascades Region of the American Red Cross […]

I am hosting a luncheon to look over the child abuse prevention books I hope to distribute to Douglas County families on Friday July 22nd from 11 AM – 1 […]

Stop by anytime on July 29th, from 11:00am to 6:00pm, here at the FARA office. We will be showcasing our NEW youth services and Crisis programs. Come meet our new […]