2023 Back to School Health Fair

You’re Invited to a Community Baby Shower

Join us at The M.O.M.S. Tour (Maternal Outcomes Matter Shower) on Saturday, August 12 at Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ, 1919 Schaefer Highway, Detroit, MI 48235 from 11am to 2:00pm ET. This Community Baby Shower Tour is specifically designed to support expectant mothers and moms with children under two years old in communities facing high maternal mortality and morbidity rates.

At The M.O.M.S. Tour, we are dedicated to providing you with more than just baby resources. You’ll have access to educational information, essential health-related services, free giveaways, and nutritious food to nourish both you and your little ones. We’ve also prepared exciting activities for kids and dads to enjoy!

Secure your spot at www.themomstour.info and help us spread the word! We’ve attached a flyer for you to share with other moms in your community. Let’s come together to celebrate motherhood, access vital resources, and promote healthier outcomes for moms and babies alike. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @TheMOMSTour.

Protect Your Children

Vaccination protects children from serious diseases like hepatitis B, measles, chicken pox, COVID-19, influenza, and whooping cough. Vaccines help strengthen the immune system of children. IPH provides vaccination according to the CDC’s Childhood Immunization Schedules. See the Figure below. Are your children up to date on their immunization? Help vaccinate your children and protect them from serious diseases like hepatitis B, measles, chicken pox, COVID-19, influenza, and whooping cough. IPH has the vaccines available at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 to make an appointment.

Community Baby Shower

Hypertension can be a killer

116 million adults in the United States have hypertension. Hypertension was the primary or contributing cause of death of more than 670,000 people in the United States in 2020. Hypertension can increase a person’s risk for heart disease, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease, and pregnancy complications. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. In 2018, 25,345 Michigan residents died of heart disease, and 5,180 died of a stroke. Call 9-1-1 if you or someone experience a heart attack or stroke symptoms. See the Figure below. High blood pressure during pregnancy increases the risk of preterm delivery, low birth weight, eclampsia, stroke, and placental abruption. Monitor your blood pressure. IPH has a Hypertension Control program with a home self-monitoring blood pressure device. If you are interested in controlling your blood pressure, enroll in the Hypertension Control program today by calling 313 309-9350 ext. 2.