The Mesa County Public Health Department’s Nurse-Family Partnership team is celebrating its clients at its annual Fall Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. to noon at Long Family Memorial Park’s Mt. Garfield Shelter, 3117 F Road. The shelter is near the pond and children’s playground.

There will be free food, activities for kids, raffle prizes, community resource booths, and a baby clothing and gear swap. It’s also a chance for NFP families to connect with each other and share how the program has shaped their lives.

Given Halloween is close at hand, costumes are welcome.

The Nurse-Family Partnership is a program that helps first-time moms have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. It provides a specially trained registered nurse to support the mom-to-be during her pregnancy, and the nurse will stay connected with mom and baby via frequent meetings until the baby is 2 years old.