WellCare Health Plans is offering free community baby showers for new and expectant moms in Kentucky, including one in Florence today. The showers are open to moms during pregnancy or within six months of birth.
The community baby showers focus on providing moms with critical heath care information for themselves and their babies, successful parenting techniques, a gift basket, an opportunity to participate in a raffle and refreshments. Attendees may bring one guest.
The baby showers are offered in the following cities:
• Florence (March 11)
• Owensboro (March 17)
• Harrodsburg (March 17)
• Hazard (March 17)
• Shelbyville (April 21)
• Richmond (April 22)
• Paducah (April 22)
• Harlan (April 24)
• Glasgow (May 7)
• Morehead (May 12)
• Madisonville (May 14)
• Newport (May 20)
“Child health is closely linked to good maternal care, as well as medical care, nutrition and a sense of safety and security during the first months of life,” said Dr. Howard Shaps, medical director for WellCare of Kentucky. “The community baby showers give WellCare a fun way to support healthy pregnancies and newborns by providing education about the importance of healthy habits, including eating right, staying active and working with a health care professional.”
The community baby showers also connect moms with organizations that can help to address the social issues that can impact a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby, including housing, nutrition, medical care and counseling. WellCare of Kentucky is currently planning additional showers to take place through the end of 2015. To find out more about the showers, their locations and times, and to RSVP call 270-793-7336.
From WellCare Health Plans
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