A free program that connects vulnerable families with services to keep their children healthy is getting additional funding from the provincial government this
year.
“Intervening in the early years has a lifelong contribution to health and well-being. That’s what sets children up for a healthy beginning,” said MPP Lorne Coe and Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier. “The Healthy Babies Healthy Children program is 100 per cent provincially funded and aims to eliminate inequities in health and development for young children and babies in the Region of Durham.”
“Every child deserves to have a healthy start in life so that they can fully participate at home, in school and in their community,” said Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services. “Our government is increasing funding in healthy child development programs to help ensure the lifelong wellbeing of mothers, children and families in Ontario.”
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