Community Baby Shower to help moms deliver and care for healthy babies
- Attendees to learn about Baby Blocks®, an innovative online program that helps pregnant women and new parents with prenatal and well-baby care
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kansas, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas and Via Christi Health are hosting a community baby shower for expectant moms and new parents at the Family Resource Center in Pittsburg, Kansas.
The baby shower will include presentations about prenatal care, well-baby care and breastfeeding. In addition to resources from the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Via Christi and UnitedHealthcare, parents will receive information from care experts Alisha Turner representing the KIDS network and Miranda Caskey with the Via Christi Women’s Center. Additionally, Charleen Workman and Katie Douglas will be presenting information on car seat safety. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in educational games and raffles. Healthy snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Attendees will also receive information about UnitedHealthcare’s Baby Blocks, a free online wellness-incentive program. Baby Blocks helps parents manage doctor visits and other baby care during pregnancy and the first two years of a child’s life. The program enables users to receive email appointment alerts and wellness-related text messages, connect directly with maternity nurses, and earn rewards for keeping appointments. Rewards include gift cards to retail outlets, and maternity-related items such as teething rings, diaper bags and thermometers.
WHO: * Expectant and new parents and families/support people
* UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kansas, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas and Via Christi Health
* Local community organizations including: Vie Medical Clinic, Crawford County Health Department, Parents as Teachers, USD 250, K-State Extension Center, KIDS Network, Childcare Aware, Greenbush Birth to 3, Mother to Mother, Early Steps to School Success, Family Resource Center and Hannah’s Promise and others
WHEN:
Friday, Feb.17, 2017
4:30-6:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Family Resource Center
1600 North Walnut Street
Pittsburg, Kan. 66762
WHY: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan is co-hosting this event with the Community Health Center of SE Kansas and Via Christi Health to help mothers understand the resources and support available to them during their pregnancy. Additionally, moms-to-be can learn how to get the most from their health plan. The baby shower is part of a series of community events taking place throughout the state by UnitedHealthcare Community Plan to provide expectant moms and new parents with important prenatal and well-baby care resources and information.