Workshop:                       Mommies, Bellies, Babies & Daddies 

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

Attendance:                    165 persons served – 73 families served – 17 pregnant, 19  breastfeeding moms, 6 fathers, 33 babies & toddlers, 19 children, 1 staff 2 drivers

Race Breakdown:           20 Black; 50 families in need; 3 transients

Deliveries:                        19 families delivered by CAHN Transportation

Food Poundage:             1,660 pounds of food; 22.1lbs. of food per family

Nutrition Info:                  Balancing blood sugars – diabetic food pyramid 

New Mothers:                 1

Diapers:                           1

Home Deliveries:           20 by CAHN

Home Deliveries:           53 by other means

Total Deliveries:             73

Food sovereignty:         20 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 is medicine bags were delivered to our pregnant, postpartum 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. 

This week we welcomed participants and attendees from New York to North Carolina to Virginia for our first virtual breastfeeding conference during black breastfeeding week. Our  theme was, “Hear Their Voices” – Candid Conversations with black women who breastfeed. Our keynote speaker, Ms. Alaine  Strozier from Goldsboro, North Carolina began our conference  with the history, challenges and triumphs of black women who  breastfeeding. Our moderator began a discussion with our panelist, Weluna Finley, certified doula & midwife student, Bashmah Karriem, grand doula and Dr. Arcelia Jackson, mental  health therapist. The conversation and discussion flowed freely  with questions and comments from state agency representatives  to moms who breastfeed in our circle. We are very excited about the outcome of this event as well as the positive possibility of future events. Thank you to all who attended. 

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.