Several organizations have partnered to organize the Women and Maternal Health Fair and Community Baby Shower at Long Branch Baptist Church Oct. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The church is located at 28 Bolt St. in Greenville. The event is designed to improve access to maternal health information, wellness resources and parenting support.
Bon Secours St. Francis, New Horizon Family Health Services, G.A.C.E. and the NAACP Greenville Branch No. 5522 have partnered to host the event, which is free and open to the public.
Among the health fair’s resources are:
- Car seat safety demonstrations
- Infant and adult CPR demonstrations
- Lactation education
- Mental health and self-care resources
- Nutrition education
- Reproductive health education
- Access to area midwives and doulas
The event will also feature community vendors, food, giveaways and family-friendly activities.
Bon Secours’ mobile mammography unit will also be on site. To pre-register for the unit’s services, call 864-546-8712.
Donations of baby items are being collected until Oct. 23 to be distributed during the Community Baby Shower the day of the event. Requested donations include diapers, wipes, bottles, baby clothing, car seats, strollers, bassinets, pack-and-plays, baby care items, breastfeeding essentials, maternity clothing and other necessities for infants and new mothers.
Donations can be made at Sterling Hope Center, 709 Dunbar St., Greenville, Monday to Thursday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. or at Long Branch Baptist Church, 28 Bolt St., Greenville, Monday to Thursday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
For more information about donations, call 864-747-5846. Those wishing to attend the health fair are encouraged to preregister at Eventbrite.
