QUEST Successful Families
QUEST Provides Parenting Classes to Teen Parents
QUEST Provides Parenting Classes to Teen Parents
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Raising a healthy family can be
far from child’s play—especially
when you’re a young, single
parent. That's where QUEST's
Successful Families comes in.
far from child’s play—especially
when you’re a young, single
parent. That's where QUEST's
Successful Families comes in.
The free clinic brings together single parents
and parents-to-be with area physicians to talk
about nutrition, health care and parenting.
and parents-to-be with area physicians to talk
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The result is a support network made up of peers and experts that helps parents
through what can sometimes be tough times. Successful Families meets at least
once a month from 6:45 to 8:00 pm at QUEST. The address is 801 Stanley
Street, Schenectady. People interested in attending can simply show up or call
527-1784 for more information.
through what can sometimes be tough times. Successful Families meets at least
once a month from 6:45 to 8:00 pm at QUEST. The address is 801 Stanley
Street, Schenectady. People interested in attending can simply show up or call
527-1784 for more information.
“Young parents participating in this program build
long standing relationships and learn to support one
another,” explains QUEST executive director, Judy
Atchinson. In addition to providing healthy parenting
tips, doctors involved in the program provide
referrals and advocate for participants within the
health care system. “We want participants to learn
how to get the help they need, using health care
resources that are available. The doctors in our
program teach participants to do just that,” says
Atchinson.
long standing relationships and learn to support one
another,” explains QUEST executive director, Judy
Atchinson. In addition to providing healthy parenting
tips, doctors involved in the program provide
referrals and advocate for participants within the
health care system. “We want participants to learn
how to get the help they need, using health care
resources that are available. The doctors in our
program teach participants to do just that,” says
Atchinson.
Schenectady Teen Parents
According to the 2000 Schenectady City Census Report, more than 11 percent
of households in the city of Schenectady are home to single mothers with
children who are under 18 years old. Additionally, about 16 percent of the U.S.
population does not have health insurance, according to the 2004 U.S.
Census. Successful Families is designed to help both populations
“Schenectady is home to thousands of uninsured, single parents,” says
Atchinson. “We work with 30 to 40 young parents each week and teach them
ways to raise their kids and ways to have healthy pregnancies. Just because
they’re uninsured and single doesn’t mean they should fall through the cracks.”
To learn more about the QUEST: Let's Eat! program, e-mail Judy Atchinson at
Judy@questkids.net or Brian Tramontano at Brian@questkids.net.
of households in the city of Schenectady are home to single mothers with
children who are under 18 years old. Additionally, about 16 percent of the U.S.
population does not have health insurance, according to the 2004 U.S.
Census. Successful Families is designed to help both populations
“Schenectady is home to thousands of uninsured, single parents,” says
Atchinson. “We work with 30 to 40 young parents each week and teach them
ways to raise their kids and ways to have healthy pregnancies. Just because
they’re uninsured and single doesn’t mean they should fall through the cracks.”
To learn more about the QUEST: Let's Eat! program, e-mail Judy Atchinson at
Judy@questkids.net or Brian Tramontano at Brian@questkids.net.
QUEST Inc. 801 Stanley Street Schenectady, New York 12307 (518) 527-1784