KAN Be Healthy

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ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Welcome to the NEK Multi County Health Department web site.</b></div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="1188dfc3.jpg"> <bR> <bR> <div> KAN Be Healthy</div> <div> <I><B><U>KAN Be Healthy: Is a Medicaid program for children, teenagers, and young adults.</U></b></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>1.  To help you stay well with regular check-ups</U></b></I></div> <div> <I><B><U>2.  To help you get well faster when you are sick</U></b></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Everyone who is age 20 or under and has a medical card can get KAN Be Healthy.</b></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>There are 4 KAN Be Healthy Check-Ups:</U></b></div> <div> <B><U>1.  KAN Be Healthy Medical-Your Body</U></b></div> <div> <B><U>2.  KAN Be Healthy Dental-Your Teeth</U></b></div> <div> <B><U>3.  KAN Be Healthy Vision-Your Eyes</U></b></div> <div> <B><U>4.  KAN Be Healthy Hearing-Your Ears</U></b></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>KAN BE HEALTHY MEDICAL</U></b></div> <bR> <div> <B>A KAN Be Healthy Medical check-up includes:</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>1.  A complete health history.</b></div> <div> <B>2.  A physical exam with a growth and diet check.</b></div> <div> <B>3.  Appropriate shots according to age and health history.</b></div> <div> <B>4.  Health tips for both parents and children.</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>KAN Be Healthy Medical check-ups are due at:</b></div> <div> <B>Birth,1,2,4,6,9,12,15,18 and 24 months; then every year until age 6; then every 2 years through age 20.</b></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Your medical card will show you when the next  KAN Be Healthy Medical Screen is due.</b></I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>If your KAN Be Healthy Medical check-up does not show on your medical card after it is done, call your provider !</b></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>To get well faster, KAN Be Healthy Helps you get the care and medicines that you need:</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>1.  Over the counter medicines with a prescription from your doctor.</b></div> <div> <B>     (Examples Include: cold and cough medicines, vitamins, allergy medicaitons)</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>2.  Nutrition Counseling</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>3.  Rides to the Doctor</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>4.  Extra medical supplies and equipment with a doctors prescription (such as tube feeding supplies)</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>5.  Help for children who are homebound due to long term physical problems</b></div> <bR> <div> <B>6.  Counseling you need</b></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>REMEMBER to get you KAN Be Healthy Medical check-up done on time !</U></b></I></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B><U>WHO DO I CALL TO GET MY 1ST KAN BE HEALTHY MEDICAL CHECK-UP?</U></b></I></div> <bR> <div> If you have a green medical card, call your Family Physician, Pediatrician, or Local Health Department.</div> <bR> <div> If you have a blue medical card, call your Primary Provider.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><U>MAKE SURE AND ASK FOR A KAN BE HEALTHY MEDICAL CHECK-UP.</U></b></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>KAN BE HEALTHY DENTAL:</U></b></div> <bR> <div> When to get check-ups:  Every Year</div> <bR> <div> <I><U>Call the Consumer Assistance Unit to find out when your next KAN Be Healthy Dental check-up is due.</U></I></div> <bR> <div> When the KAN Be Healthy Dental is up to date, you can get the dental care you need:</div> <bR> <div> 1.  Routine teeth cleaning</div> <div> 2.  Fluoride treatments</div> <div> 3.  Fillings</div> <div> 4.  X-Rays</div> <div> 5.  Sealants</div> <div> 6.  Teeth pulled</div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>WHO DO I CALL TO GET MY 1ST KAN BE HEALTHY DENTAL CHECK-UP?</U></b></I></div> <div> <I><B><U>YOUR DENTIST!</U></b></I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>KAN BE HEALTHY VISION:</U></b></I></div> <bR> <div> When to get check-ups:  Every 2 Years</div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>Call the Consumer Assistance Unit to find out when your next KAN Be Healthy Vision check-up is due.</U></b></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>When the KAN Be Healthy Vision is up to date, you can get the eye care you need:</b></div> <bR> <div> 1.  Eye exams when needed</div> <div> 2.  Glasses when needed</div> <div> 3.  Glasses repaired</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>WHO DO I CALL TO GET MY 1ST KAN BE HEALTHY VISION CHECK-UP?</U></b></div> <div> <B><U>YOUR EYE DOCTOR OR PRIMARY PROVIDER!</U></b></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>KAN BE HEALTHY HEARING:</U></b></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>When to get check-ups:  Every 3 years</U></b></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>Call the Consumer Assistance Unit to find out when your next KAN Be Healthy Hearing check-up is due.</U></b></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>When the KAN Be Healthy Hearing is up to date, you can get the care you need:</b></div> <bR> <div> 1.  Hearing test when needed</div> <div> 2.  Hearing Aids</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>WHO DO I CALL TO GET MY 1ST KAN BE HEALTHY HEARING CHECK-UP?</U></b></div> <div> <B><U>YOUR PRIMARY PROVIDER!</U></b></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B><U>KAN BE HEALTHY TIPS:</U></b></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>1.  GETTING ALL 4 CHECK-UPS WILL KEEP CHILDREN, TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS HEALTHY!</U></b></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>2.  IF A SCREEN DOES NOT GET DONE ON TIME, GET ONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.</U></b></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>3.  IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR KAN BE HEALTHY COVERAGE, CALL THE CONSUMER ASSISTANCE UNIT AT 1-800-766-9012 !</U></b></I></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>