Diaper Day Resource Fair a success with giveaways, info

  • Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Health Department hosted a Diaper Day Resource Fair Saturday, July 8, and invited community members to gain information about benefits and services offered by community organizations. Educational pamphlets and resources were distributed by local businesses during the event.
    Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Health Department hosted a Diaper Day Resource Fair Saturday, July 8, and invited community members to gain information about benefits and services offered by community organizations. Educational pamphlets and resources were distributed by local businesses during the event.
  • Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. School Resource Deputy Lisa Thompson with Safe Kids Rabun County provides community members important information about how to keep children safe using safety belts and helmets and information about the Georgia Passenger Safety Law, as well as other important information. During the Rabun County Health Department Diaper Day Resource Fair Saturday, July 8, Thompson talks with Samantha Grier and KarlieJae Grier, 7; Maxwell Grier, 10; and MaryAlice Grier, 7 months old.
    Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. School Resource Deputy Lisa Thompson with Safe Kids Rabun County provides community members important information about how to keep children safe using safety belts and helmets and information about the Georgia Passenger Safety Law, as well as other important information. During the Rabun County Health Department Diaper Day Resource Fair Saturday, July 8, Thompson talks with Samantha Grier and KarlieJae Grier, 7; Maxwell Grier, 10; and MaryAlice Grier, 7 months old.
  • Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Public Library Branch Manager and Librarian Dyana Costello Banks, left, and Laura Lane with Rabun County Family Connection converse with community members and hand out important information about Happy Helpings, Georgia’s Summer Food Service Program, during the Diaper Day Resource Fair held at the Rabun County Health Department Saturday, July 8.
    Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Public Library Branch Manager and Librarian Dyana Costello Banks, left, and Laura Lane with Rabun County Family Connection converse with community members and hand out important information about Happy Helpings, Georgia’s Summer Food Service Program, during the Diaper Day Resource Fair held at the Rabun County Health Department Saturday, July 8.
  • Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Ann Key, assistant executive director, and Della Hunnicutt, office manager, for Choices Pregnancy Center distribute blankets and other items, as well as important information about resources and services the nonprofit offers during the Diaper Day Resource Fair held at the Rabun County Health Department Saturday, July 8.
    Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Ann Key, assistant executive director, and Della Hunnicutt, office manager, for Choices Pregnancy Center distribute blankets and other items, as well as important information about resources and services the nonprofit offers during the Diaper Day Resource Fair held at the Rabun County Health Department Saturday, July 8.

The Diaper Day Resource Fair held at the Rabun County Health Department was a success as community partners came together to provide important resources and information.

Rabun County Health Department Office Manager Sue Darnell said the goal was to make a difference for the community.

“We hope to make this a yearly event,” Darnell said.

Amerigroup Community Care; Rabun Department of Public Health and MedLink Georgia educated about extra benefits and services for Amerigroup and community organizations.

The Resource Fair had giveaways, health information, free diapers and baby wipes and refreshments. Businesses that participated included SouthState Bank; Choices Pregnancy Center; Ferst Readers of Rabun County; MedLink Georgia; Amerigroup; District 2 Public Health; Rotary Club of Clayton; Community Dental; Food Bank of Northeast Georgia; Family Resource Center of Northeast Georgia; and Rabun County Family Connection.

The mission of the Rabun County Health Department is to prevent disease, injury and disability; promote health and well-being; and prepare for and respond to disasters. Provided services include Adult Health Services; Maternal & Child Health Services; Emergency Preparedness; Immunization Services; Environmental Health Services; and Community Partnership.