North State Parent magazine

Infant Massage

Infant Massage Classes; Chico.
Learn the art of infant massage. Helps babies sleep better, improves their immune systems & promotes lifelong benefits. Ongoing classes.  (530) 879-9030.

Medical

Shalom Free Clinic; Chico.
Providing intervention for basic medical & mental health services to uninsured or under-insured people. Staffed by volunteers. Sun 1-4pm. 1190 E First Ave. (530) 342-7560.

The Partnership for Prescription Assistance website. Offers access to more than 475 public & private patient assistance programs to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through  public or private programs, many for free or nearly free.  1-888-477-2669;  www.pparx.org/Intro.php

Nutrition

Cooking for Kids; Redding.
For 4th-8th grade homeschoolers. Nutrition emphasized. Info: Mary: Call during business hours (530)242-6264.

Healthy Shasta; Redding.
Learn about the benefits of physical activity & good nutrition. Emphasis on healthy lifestyles, including prevention of childhood obesity, diabetes & heart disease. Get involved; feel good daily. (530) 229-8243.

Smoking

Just Breathe Quit Smoking Program; Burney. Supportive 4-week program for pregnant women & mothers of infants & young children (ages 0-5) who want to quit smoking.  Free. 37491 Enterprise Dr., Suite D. (530) 335-6701.