Statement of Purpose

The principal purpose of Healthy Kids is to prevent child abuse and neglect in Lincoln and Knox Counties and to encourage, support, and promote healthy family environments.

Statement of Mission

Healthy Kids’ mission is twofold: 1) to create a grass roots involvement of community members, agencies, government, and schools in an attempt to prevent child abuse and neglect, and 2) to be a resource to the community by providing prevention activities, educational programs, outreach and advocacy services, and by disseminating information on issues relating to child abuse and neglect.