EUGENE, OR - New parents in Oregon can now receive crucial support through Family Connects Oregon, a voluntary service offering free in-home nurse visits. This initiative aims to provide every family with a newborn a helping hand in the challenging weeks following birth.

Family Connects Oregon has delivered more than 5,000 home visits in its first year, offering support to families regardless of income or need. The program is available to all families, whether welcoming a first child, a fourth, or through adoption.

"It was important to create something that was available to all families in the community, not just a particular section," said Christa Barth, a registered nurse at Lane County Public Health. "All families have children. All families have concerns. All families deserve a littl

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