Families Served For The Week Ending on 5-1-22

HEALTHY HEARTS PLUS II

Mommies, Bellies, Babies and Daddies For Week ending 5-1-22

Submitted by: Healthy Hearts Plus II

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Workshop:                      Mommies, Bellies, Babies & Daddies 

Location:                        Calhoun Center – COVID 96 Foods as Prescription RX & Delivery

Attendance:                    154 persons served – 70 families served – 15 pregnant, 22    breastfeeding moms, 7 fathers, 38 babies & toddlers, 9 children, 1 staff 2 drivers

Race Breakdown:           16 Black; 50 families in need; 3 transients

Deliveries:                       16 families delivered by CAHN Transportation

Food Poundage:             1,022 pounds of food; 14.40lbs. of food per family

Nutrition Info:                 Vegan recipe

New Mothers:                 1

Diapers:                           1

Home Deliveries:           16 by CAHN

Home Deliveries:           55 by other means

Total Deliveries:             71

Food sovereignty:         16 foods as prescription bags were delivered to our Pregnant, New Moms and Breastfeeding families during COVID19. 

Topic:                              We would like to begin our weekly report each week with appreciation to Mr. Tracy Causey and the Capital Area Health Network transportation team for their show of support and collective solidarity as food as prescription bags were delivered to our pregnant, new baby delivered moms and breastfeeding mothers. During this time of social distancing and isolation and in compliance with the CDC guidelines, we will make home deliveries to our families so that they will have the necessary nutritious foods utilizing food as medicine. Our staff and drivers continue to follow the state mandated 6 feet distance so that they maintain a safe distance from our families while they provide this essential service. Along with their food is medicine bags, the Capital Area Health Network provided each family with a COVID test kit as well as face shields. 

This week we had our virtual sister circle. We welcomed back our doula and student midwife as our facilitator. This subject this week was postpartum depression and baby blues. Our sister circle mothers had an opportunity to share their experiences with either of these disorders. She shared how to recognize the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression and baby blues as well as how to manage and overcome these feelings. We also welcomed another new mother to the circle. We are excited about our growing family. 

You can find more information on our programs on Facebook and Instagram. On behalf of Dr. Alice Freeman, the entire staff of Healthy Hearts Plus II and the families we serve, we say, “Thank You” for your unselfish love and act of kindness. We pray blessings of good health, peace of mind and total wellness for each of you. Please continue to be safe and well. 

Session Needs: None currently.

Conclusion:                 Care packages consisting of food items and other essentials were distributed to each participant.

THANK YOU TO CAPITAL AREA HEALTH NETWORK