Maternal Mortality: Why are women dying? It seems like something out of a film set in ancient history – a new mother seems fine but keeps insisting that something is wrong only to be ignored by those around her. The situation worsens until she dies suddenly. Unfortunately, for all too many families in the United […]
Missouri Bootheel Healthy Start (MBHS) has been linking women and families to the services in five Bootheel counties for 21 years and is highlighting Infant Mortality Awareness Month this September in order to continue to help babies grow and thrive. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes the death of a baby before his […]
This week we will be looking at another common question our CLC Shira hears. One of the biggest reasons why women stop breastfeeding or never begin in the first place is nipple soreness or pain. While this is a common side effect of breastfeeding it is not to be expected – instead, it indicates an […]
August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month and in celebration, we will be doing a special series of blog posts looking at the five most common questions our staff Certified Lactation Counselor Shira Bills receives. Breastfeeding isn’t always as easy as it may seem and many new moms have questions but are afraid to ask. Shira is available to […]
Men’s Health Month: Making Prevention Our Priority June is Men’s Health Month and while you may think of women and children first when you think of MBRC our goal is to strengthen every member of our community. This year during Men’s Health Month we want to take the time to encourage the men of our […]
Reflection on your time at MBRC During my time at MBRC I have learned new skills, behaviors, communication techniques, and how to become a well-rounded professional, even though I was not quite yet one. Some of the experiences that I have had at MBRC have been shadowing employees, attending meetings, being a part of employee […]
“Sharing Love from Missouri Bootheel Healthy Start” February is the month for recognition of appreciation & celebration of love to our loved ones; Valentine’s Day! Appreciation and celebration of love should be an everyday thing; however, with the busy daily events, it can be quite easy for people to forget & overlook our blessings with […]
MBRC’s 17th Annual Fishing Clinic at Combs Lake in Kennett Our 17th Annual Fishing Clinic held at Comb’s Lake in Kennett was a HUGE success; 560 plus attendees were at the event that took place on a beautiful Saturday. Many prizes were given to individuals & families that attended at the event. Thousands of […]
Fatherhood Celebration Last week Thursday, June 18th was MBRC’s Fatherhood Celebration event at the Hayti Community Center in Hayti, MO. MBRC recognizes the importance role of father/male involvement in the lives of their children & family; therefore, this event was put together to celebrate and to show appreciation for fatherhood in the Bootheel region. One […]
MBRC hosted its annual Mother’s Day Celebration on May 7th, Thursday held at the Hayti Community Center. The purpose of this event is to show our appreciation for all mothers and their hard work throughout the year! This event targeted the Healthy Start Case Management clients and consumer Volunteers. We greatly appreciate the role of […]