Workshop:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mommies, Bellies, Babies & Daddies\u00a0<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Calhoun Center \u2013 COVID 96 Foods as Prescription RX & Delivery<\/p>\n Attendance:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0158 persons served \u2013 71 families served \u2013 15 pregnant, 19\u00a0 breastfeeding moms, 7 fathers, 36 babies & toddlers, 11\u00a0children, 1 staff 2 drivers<\/p>\n Race Breakdown:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 17 Black; 50 families in need; 3 transients <\/p>\n Deliveries:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a017 families delivered by CAHN Transportation<\/p>\n Food Poundage:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1,301 pounds of food; 18.32lbs. of food per family <\/p>\n Nutrition Info:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The importance of protein<\/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 16 by CAHN<\/p>\n Home Deliveries:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a055\u00a0by other means<\/p>\n Total Deliveries:\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 71<\/p>\n Food sovereignty:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 17 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 \u00a0We would like to begin our weekly report each week with\u00a0 appreciation to Mr. Tracy Causey and the Capital Area Health\u00a0\u00a0Network transportation team for their show of support and\u00a0\u00a0collective solidarity as food is medicine bags were delivered to\u00a0\u00a0our pregnant, postpartum moms and breastfeeding mothers.\u00a0\u00a0During this time of social distancing and isolation and in\u00a0\u00a0compliance with the CDC guidelines, we will make home\u00a0\u00a0deliveries to our families so that they will have the necessary\u00a0 nutritious foods utilizing food as medicine. Our staff and\u00a0\u00a0drivers continue to follow the state mandated 6 feet distance so\u00a0that they maintain a safe distance from our families while they\u00a0 provide this essential service.\u00a0<\/p>\n This week we welcomed our moms to our sister circle. We\u00a0\u00a0welcomed back one of our mothers who recently delivered her\u00a0 new baby girl. She shared her birthing story and breastfeeding\u00a0 experience with the sister circle. Our mental health facilitator,\u00a0 Dr. Jackson and our doula\/student midwife, Ms. Finley facilitated conversations on how best to manage stress during\u00a0\u00a0pregnancy and breastfeeding support.\u00a0\u00a0You can find more information on our programs on Facebook\u00a0 and Instagram. On behalf of Dr. Alice Freeman, the entire staff\u00a0 of Healthy Hearts Plus II and the families we serve, we say,\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThank You\u201d for your unselfish love and act of kindness. We pray blessings of good health, peace of mind and total wellness\u00a0 for each of you. Please continue to be safe and well. <\/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