Chlorisa Erickson, originally of Preeceville, has been hired to share the position of regional KidsFirst community developer in the Good Spirit School Division.
Erickson is working with Stephanie Lockhart who is the current KidsFirst community developer.
"We will continue to work with communities within the Sunrise Health boundaries,” Lockhart said. “We are looking forward to many partnerships, programs, and events all focused on prenatal and the early years.”
Erickson has worked at numerous positions in the community that included worked as an education assistant at the schools in the Good Spirit School Division.
Regional KidsFirst community developers work within the boundaries of health regions to promote and enhance early childhood development and well-being, she said.
The developers provide weekly parenting tips via local newspapers and share that information on the regional KidsFirst community website.
Programs offered feature the IMPACT Early Childhood Fairs, language development programs and maternal mental health resources. The organization provides brochures on miscarriage and a free prenatal calendar is distributed through local pharmacies. The staff works with various early childhood development committees and community groups
