The Health First Center offers a wide variety of health and safety educational programs for children in pre-school through young adult.  Following you will find a list of the programs offered for children and teens.

For Infants & Toddlers
Parents can schedule appointments to get child passenger safety seats checked at the Health First Center or attend various car seat inspection clinics held across the county.

Car seat training courses are offered to certify new technicians in the area.

For Pre-School/Kindergarten through 6th Grade
Riskwatch, an injury prevention curriculum, is offered to provide information and presentations to schools, daycare facilities and churches upon request.

School-age Children & Teachers
All schools and daycare facilities in Catawba County are supplied with Riskwatch manuals and training as needed.

Kids 12 Years & Under
In partnership with Valley Hills Mall, Kids Club is offered every other month to provide health and safety information.

Kids Corner Field Trips
Elementary classes are welcome to schedule a field trip to the HFC for an interactive educational program.

Kids Corner Summer Camp
Held each Tuesday and Thursday in July and August, the Kids Corner Summer Camp is held in the Health First Center and offers health and safety topics.

Pre-Teen/Early Teen/Age 12 & Up
Babysitting Classes review the basic safety information for new babysitters including stranger danger, fire & cooking, poisons, first aid, CPR and baby care.

Pre-Teen/Teen
Programs are offered for badge certification in topics like cooking, safety and babysitting for area Girl Scout troops.

Teens/9th through 12th Grades
The Medical Explorer Program /“Teen Talk” is held monthly to teens interested in healthcare careers.  An interactive and lecture series, the programs offer professionals discussing teen-interest topics and how they relate to healthcare (depression, tattoos & piercing, drugs & alcohol, college preparation, tobacco use, drinking & driving and safe prom among others).

Teen Scene Night
Usually held in conjunction with tax-free weekend in early fall, this event includes door prizes, music and displays.

Teens/Adults
Public CPR and first aid classes are available for certification.

Parent & Teen
“Mom & Me” Teen Talk covers coming-of-age topics for teens and their parents.  Topics include orthodontics, dermatology, depression, hormones, body changes, first female physical exam, sports physicals, fitness and preventing sports injuries among others.

For All Ages
The Health First Center always has materials and displays in the front lobby to provide information on health/wellness and safety.  In addition to information on site, the Health First Center participates in health fairs throughout the community all year long.