Helping Moms When It Matters Most: Carrie Ray on Healthy Families Arkansas

In this episode of Connected Podcast by Healthy Connections, we sit down with Carrie Ray, Family Support Specialist, to talk about the Healthy Families Arkansas home visiting program serving Polk and Garland County.

This program—where Healthy Connections was founded back in 1998—continues to play a vital role in helping families navigate pregnancy, early childhood, and beyond. Through home visits, families receive guidance, encouragement, and access to essential services during some of life’s most important moments.

From parenting education and postpartum care to help access Medicaid, WIC, and community resources, Healthy Families Arkansas connects families with the tools they need to build a strong foundation.

Carrie shares how her background in education led her to this work, what families are facing every day, and why sometimes the most important thing you can offer is simply being there.

Connect with Healthy Families Arkansas at Healthy Connections

If you or someone you know could benefit from this program, help is available.

Learn more at healthy-connections.org/hfa or call 888-710-8220 and enter extension 136 for Polk County or 572 for Garland County.