New Text4baby Campaign – Free Info for New Moms!

Sign up for a free national mobile information service that provides pregnant women and new moms with information to help them care for their health and give their babies the best possible start.

Women who sign up for the service by texting BABY to 511411 (or BEBE for Spanish) will receive free text messages each week, timed to their due date or baby’s date of birth.  The messages focus on a variety of topics critical to maternal and child health, including birth defects prevention, immunization, nutrition, seasonal flu, mental health, oral health, and safe sleep.  Text4baby messages also connect women to prenatal and infant care services and other resources.

For more info, visit: http://www.text4baby.org/

Check out photos from the 16th Annual Community Baby Shower!

Click on the thumbnails below to see photos of The 16th Annual Community Baby Shower, Saturday February 20 at the Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota County. Pregnant women, new moms, and their families were invited for a free community baby shower, featuring educational exhibits from local health organizations and fun for the whole family!

Families were given free gifts through a raffle sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Sarasota and the exhibitors, and children enjoyed games and face-painting by the Sarasota High School Key Club. Guests munched on snacks provided by the Kiwanis Club, and drank delicious smoothies donated by Sunni Bunni Frozen Yogurt. The highlight of the day was the Diaper Derby, MC-ed by Vice-Mayor and Healthy Start Executive Board Member, Kelly Kirschner,  where crawling infants raced across the finish line to win a month’s supply of diapers!

Check back soon for pictures from the Maternity Fashion Show and make-over!

Special thanks to our exhibitors:

• La Leche League, Carol Donnelly LMHC, Family Nutrition Program, Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s  BABIESMH Program, Early Learning Coalition, First Step Women and Infants Program, Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County, MomCare, The Save My Life Program,  Child and Family Development, Kid Care, Birthways Family Birthing Center, Sarasota County Libraries Born to Read Program, WIC, Gulf Central Early Steps, Jewish Family and Children’s Services, Partnership for Children’s Mental Health

And sponsors:

• The Kiwanis Club of Sarasota, Jackson Hewitt, Sunni Bunni, Bloomin’ Bellies, Fresh. Salon, Mary Kay Cosmetics, and Fabulous Finds