Address: Pushmataha County Health Department 318 West Main Antlers, OK 74523

Contact: Lynn Tackett, Children First Lead Nurse

Telephone: (580) 298-6624

Fax: (580) 298-2743

Website: http://www.ok.gov/health

Enrollment Criteria: To qualify for the program, women must be first time mothers, eligible for Medicaid or WIC services and must enroll in Children First before their 29th week of pregnancy.

Provides no cost personal nurse visits to women during their pregnancy and for two years after delivery. The public health nurse provides brief health screenings for mothers and babies; answers questions about pregnancy, parenting and child developement and connects the family to resources including health, education, employment, housing and legal assistance. Our services are individually tailored to meet the unique needs of our participants.