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 16 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 16 Black; 50 families in need; 3 transients <\/p>\n Deliveries:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a016 families delivered by CAHN Transportation<\/p>\n Food Poundage:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1,001 pounds of food; 14.09 lbs. of food per family<\/p>\n Nutrition Info:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lemon water for liver cleanse<\/p>\n New Mothers:\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 0<\/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 16 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 \u00a0We would like to begin our weekly report each week with\u00a0 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\u00a0provide this essential service. We also delivered a new mommy\u2019s basket to our new mom.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n This week we met with our moms in our virtually sister circle.\u00a0 We welcomed back one of our moms who had delivered her baby since our last meeting. She provided details of her birth and held the baby so that we can see him. He is healthy, breastfed and doing well. Our doula discussed the importance\u00a0 of taking care of ourselves and of one another in the form of community support. She also spoke about the high morbidity and mortality rates of women of color during pregnancy and delivery. These subjects connected through the discussion of looking out for one another and not living in isolation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n You 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, \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.\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