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Public‑health nurses ask Senate to restore governor’s Family Connects funding in HB96
Summary
Local public‑health nurses and the Ohio Association of Health Commissioners urged restoration of the governor’s proposed funding for Family Connects home‑visiting and public‑health lab support in HB96, citing early‑intervention benefits and high return‑on‑investment.
Emily Hosington, a public‑health nurse who runs a Family Connects pilot in Darke County, told the Senate Health Committee that early home visiting by nurses reduces emergency visits and detects postpartum depression sooner than typical follow‑up care. “By reaching families within the first few weeks after birth, this program…
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