WHO HAS BEEN INVITED TO ATTEND THE COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER?
- Educators
- Parents
- Non Profits
- Mentors
- Elected Officials
- Healthcare Professionals
- Pediatricians
- OBGYN Doctors
- Breast Feeding Centers
- Day Care Providers
- D.H.S.
- W.I.C.
- Students
- Employers
- College Recruiters
- Business owners
- Clergy
- Law Enforcement
- Seniors
- Community Leaders
- Adaption & Foster Care Services
OTHER INVITED PARTICIPANTS
¨ Babies R Us
¨ Burlington Coat Factory
¨ K-Mart
¨ Marshalls
¨ Wal-Mart
¨ Walgreens
¨ Rite Aid
¨ CVS Pharmacy
¨ Kimberly-Clark (Huggies)
¨ Protector & Gamble (Pampers)
¨ Gerber
¨ City of Memphis
¨ Shelby County Government
¨ State of Tennessee
¨ Mayor A C Wharton
¨ Congressman Steve Cohen
¨ State Representative Larry Miller
¨ State Representative Ulysses Jones, Jr.
¨ Memphis, Light, Gas and Water
¨ Bennita Wade Insurance
¨ Nahon, Sarovich, and Trotz, PLC Attorneys at Law
¨ Shelby County Sheriff Dept.
¨ Memphis and Shelby County Health Dept.
¨ City Councilman Bill Morrison
¨ Girls, Inc.
¨ UCAN, Inc.
¨ Frayser Exchange Club
¨ Exchange Club Family Center
¨ Frayser Community Development Corporation
¨ Raleigh Inspirational Community Development Corporation
¨ Fox 13 News
¨ Hot 107.1 FM
¨ K-97 FM & Other Clear Channel Stations
¨ ABC 24
¨ CW 30
¨ North Shelby Times
¨ University of Phoenix
¨ LeMoyne Owen College
¨ TennderCare
¨ Cover Kids
¨ Together RX
¨ Southwest Community College
¨ Methodist Healthcare
¨ And more…
Dear Community Supporter:
ABetterMemphis.com cordially invites you to become a sponsor and partner with The Fresh Starts Community Baby Shower at Breath of Life Christian Center 3795 Frayser- Raleigh Rd.
The Fresh Starts Community Baby Shower is an event created to promote a healthy pregnancy, empowerment, and opportunity for expectant mothers from the Memphis community. The Community Baby Shower makes available opportunities in education, and health and support. As an attraction we provide quality needed items useful for healthy pregnancies, childbirth and newborns.
The event is free to the guests and will take place on Saturday, November 17, 2012 beginning at 2:00 p.m. and ending at 6:00 p.m. (starts times may change depending on event schedule).
The mission of the Fresh Starts Community Baby Shower is to serve as an annual educational event that is specifically geared towards educating new and expecting mothers on how to have a healthy pregnancy, rearing a healthy child and living a healthy lifestyle.
Our mission at ABetterMemphis.com is to empower communities through education, organization and advocacy.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT THE COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER?
· Educational Speakers
1. The Birth Process
2. Becoming a good mother
3. Your Healthy Pregnancy – Prenatal, Diet, Rest, Exercise, Smoking, Drug & Alcohol Use, Etc.
4. Signs of Pre-Term Labor
5. Your Child’s Father
6. Community Support
7. Mentor Support
8. Day of Delivery Expectations
9. Pregnancy and HIV
· Free Health Screenings
· Area College sponsors and representatives will be on hand to assist students and adults seeking higher education
· Insurance & Financial Education
· Voter registration and education
· Motivational speakers
· Employment Information
· Information Dissemination Booths
· Baskets with baby items: diapers, wipes, baby powder and etc.
· Important information handed out about how to have a healthy pregnancy
· Lunch will be provided
· Mentors will be assigned
· Games, Door prizes and Giveaways
