Workshop:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mommies, Bellies, Babies & Daddies\u00a0<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Calhoun Center \u2013 COVID 96 Foods as Prescription RX & Delivery<\/p>\n Attendance:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 149 persons served \u2013 66 families served \u2013 12 pregnant, 19\u00a0 \u00a0 breastfeeding moms, 5 fathers, 37 babies & toddlers, 10 children, 1 staff 2 drivers<\/p>\n Race Breakdown:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a014 Black; 50 families in need; 2 transients<\/p>\n Deliveries:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 14 families delivered by CAHN Transportation<\/p>\n Food Poundage:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1,004 pounds of food; 15.21 lbs. of food per family<\/p>\n Nutrition Info:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The nutritional importance of avocados<\/p>\n New Mothers:\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1<\/p>\n Diapers:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 0<\/p>\n Home Deliveries:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 14 by CAHN<\/p>\n Home Deliveries:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a052\u00a0by other means<\/p>\n Total Deliveries:\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 66<\/p>\n Food sovereignty:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 14 foods as prescription bags were delivered to o<\/b>ur Pregnant, New Moms and Breastfeeding families during COVID19.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Topic:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n Our virtual sister circle was held this week, Monday 3-25-22. We welcomed another new mom to the virtual sister circle. We also welcomed back our community doula\/birth worker and midwifery student, Weluna to the circle for her facilitation about birth options. She was very informative and candid about the various options that mothers can choose when planning the birth and subsequent labor and delivery of their baby. Among the options included, vaginal delivery (natural or with an epidural), laboring in water, vaginal birth after c-section (VBAC), hospital delivery, birth center delivery, with a midwife or a practitioner. There were many options that our mothers were not aware of and were excited to discuss.\u00a0<\/p>\n 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, \u201cThank You\u201d 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n Session Needs: None currently.<\/i><\/p>\n Conclusion:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Care packages consisting of food items and other essentials were distributed to each participant.<\/p>\n