{"id":5444,"date":"2022-09-04T18:36:23","date_gmt":"2022-09-04T22:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthyheartsplus2.com\/new\/?p=5444"},"modified":"2025-09-04T13:32:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T17:32:44","slug":"families-served-for-the-week-ending-on-8-28-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthyheartsplus2.com\/new\/families-served-for-the-week-ending-on-8-28-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Families Served For The Week Ending on 8-28-22"},"content":{"rendered":"

HEALTHY HEARTS PLUS II<\/h2>\n

Mommies, Bellies, Babies and Daddies For Week ending 8-28-22<\/h2>\n

Submitted by: Healthy Hearts Plus II<\/h2>\n

Tuesday, August 23, 2022<\/h2>\n

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 \u00a0165 persons served \u2013 73 families served \u2013 17 pregnant, 19\u00a0 breastfeeding moms, 6 fathers, 33 babies & toddlers, 19\u00a0children, 1 staff 2 drivers<\/p>\n

Race Breakdown:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 20\u00a0Black; 50 families in need; 3 transients <\/p>\n

Deliveries:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a019 families delivered by CAHN Transportation<\/p>\n

Food Poundage:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1,660 pounds of food; 22.1lbs. of food per family<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Balancing blood sugars \u2013 diabetic food pyramid\u00a0<\/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 1<\/p>\n

Home Deliveries:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 20 by CAHN<\/p>\n

Home Deliveries:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a053 by other means<\/p>\n

Total Deliveries:\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 73<\/p>\n

Food sovereignty:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 20 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\u00a0 provide this essential service.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u00a0 theme was, \u201cHear Their Voices\u201d \u2013 Candid Conversations with black women who breastfeed. Our keynote speaker, Ms. Alaine\u00a0 Strozier from Goldsboro, North Carolina began our conference\u00a0 with the history, challenges and triumphs of black women who\u00a0 breastfeeding. Our moderator began a discussion with our panelist, Weluna Finley, certified doula & midwife student, Bashmah Karriem, grand doula and Dr. Arcelia Jackson, mental\u00a0 health therapist. The conversation and discussion flowed freely\u00a0 with questions and comments from state agency representatives\u00a0 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You can find more information on our programs on Facebook 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\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