There are a number of resources in the community to help you achieve better health. To access these resources, click on the links below.

Free Health Care for Qualified Patients:

Project Access of Johnston County has provided free health care for uninsured patients in our county for years. Horizon Family Medicine providers have actively supported Project Access of Johnston County by donating their time and services for many years.

Patients who qualify:

• Receive free doctor visits
• Receive free specialty visits
• Receive free lab and imaging studies at the hospital

To qualify patients must be residents of Johnston County and meet income criteria. Please visit this website for information on the program: https://johnstonhealth.org/patients-and-visitors/resources/financial-services/project-access/

For pregnant mothers:

Breastfeeding class: Learn tips for successful breastfeeding, prepare and ask questions before baby arrives. This class is offered in Clayton. Cost: $30/couple

Lamaze class: This class teaches pregnant mothers and their partners many techniques to make the labor process less painful and promote normal birth. It also covers what to expect in the first few moments after birth. This class is offered in Clayton. Cost: $80/couple.

For better health:

Diabetes education: This group class is for anyone diagnosed with diabetes: Type 1, Type 2 or gestational diabetes. Discussion includes causes for diabetes, chronic problems, meal planning, exercise, medication information and more. Set goals with a supportive staff for better health. This class meets at the Johnston Medical Mall in Smithfield (across from the hospital) the 4th Thursday of each month. Covered by most insurance providers.

Smoking cessation:

• The Johnston County Health Department offers an 8-week smoking cessation class/support group. Visit the website or call Kimetha Fulwood at (919) 989-5200 to learn more.
• QuitlineNC provides free cessation services to any North Carolina resident who needs help quitting tobacco use. Quit Coaching is available in different forms, including telephone support 24/7 and internet web coaching, to help any tobacco user give up tobacco for a healthier lifestyle.

Support Groups Johnston Health provides a number of support groups. Click on the links below for more information on specific groups available.

• Diabetes Support Groups
• Cancer Support Groups
• Caregiver Support Groups

Other community and senior services are also available. Clients are asked to share in the cost of services received, but the Council on Aging does not turn away clients for inability to contribute. These services include:

• Senior Centers
• Information and Assistance
• Home-delivered Meals
• Housing
• Transportation
• JCATS
• SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance and Information Program)
• In-home Aids
• Health Promotion
• Lifeline System
• Geriatric Adult Mental Health Specialty Team
• Volunteer Services
• Community services for all ages in Johnston County.
• North Carolina Dementia Resources.