We post current health care news and tips to help you and your family stay healthy. You can also get important member updates and see what Kern Family Health Care is doing in your community. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/_KFHC Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/KernFamilyHealthCare Watch the Kern Family Health Care channel on YouTube HEALTH FAMILY HEALTH is published as a community service for the members, friends and patrons of Kern Family Health Care, 2900 Buck Owens Blvd., Bakersfield, CA 93308, telephone 800-391-2000. Information in FAMILY HEALTH comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your health care provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. Editorial Board Chief Executive Officer Emily Duran Chief Medical Officer Martha Tasinga, MD Chief Operating Officer Alan Avery Chief Compliance and Fraud Prevention Officer Deborah Murr, RN Senior Director of Marketing and Member Engagement Louis Iturriria Director of Health Education, Cultural & Linguistic Services Isabel Silva 2023 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Help stop fraud! Help us stop health care fraud. Here are some kinds of fraud: y Someone who uses a KFHC Member ID Card that does not belong to him or her. y Someone who gives the wrong information on forms on purpose. y Someone who visits many doctors and/or pharmacies for the same drug. y Someone who tries to get medicines that a doctor didn’t order. Do you know someone doing these things? If so, call KFHC’s Member Services Department at 661-632-1590 or toll-free at 800-391-2000. Ask for the Compliance Department. MISSED OUR PREVIOUS NEWSLETTERS? Scan the QR code to check them out! What do you know about WIC? Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) is a program that helps families here in Kern County. By participating in WIC, pregnant and birthing members may have longer and safer pregnancies and better health. Children who are part of WIC tend to get sick less and have a lower risk of death and over time may do better in school. What does WIC offer? y Helpful nutrition and healthy living tips for you and your family. y Experts who work in nutrition for mothers and their children. y Breastfeeding support for you and your baby. y Aid to buy healthy foods—such as fruits and veggies, whole grains, milk, eggs, bread, cereal, juice, peanut butter, soy milk, tofu, and more! y Help in finding useful programs near you. You may join WIC if you: y Are pregnant, breastfeeding, just had a baby (or recent pregnancy loss) or y Have a child or care for a child under age 5 and y Have low-to-medium income or receive Medi-Cal or CalFresh (SNAP) benefits and y Live in California. Source: California Department of Public Health, Women, Infants, & Children Program
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