Sonoma County Maternal Child and Adolescent Health

Looking for Employment or an Internship?
Don't miss the SRJC Job Fair * Tuesday, September 24. 1-3pm
Register by clicking on this link:
https://santarosa.joinhandshake.com/login?ref=events-search

¿Buscas empleo o prácticas?
No se pierda la Feria de Empleo de SRJC * Martes 24 de septiembre de 1 a 3 p.m.
regístrate aquí: https://santarosa.joinhandshake.com/login?ref=events-search

Happy Child Passenger Safety Week! This week aims to educate parents and caregivers on how to keep children safe in cars at every stage of development.
This includes:
Choosing the right car seat for a child's weight and height
Installing the car seat correctly
Knowing when to move a child to a different type of seat
Using a booster seat
Using a seat belt
If you are a patient at Santa Rosa Community Health, Petaluma Health Center, Alliance Medical Center, Santa Rosa Midwifery Center, Sonoma Valley Community Health Center, or Sonoma County Indian Health Project, you may be eligible to receive a car seat including a proper fitting by a certified health educator. Please contact Sonoma County MCAH (800) 427-8982 for more information.

Car Seat Safety Car Seat Safety Tips: How to Choose the Right Seat

From Aliados Health:
Keeping up with routine medical visits will help your kids stay healthy. Check-ups, vaccinations, dental care, eye exams, and more are covered with Medi-Cal. Eligible families can enroll year-round. Learn how to apply here: https://aliadoshealth.org/enrollment/
Las visitas médicas de rutina ayudarán a que sus hijos estén sanos. Medi-Cal cubre los chequeos, las vacunas, el cuidado dental, los exámenes de la vista y mucho más. Las familias elegibles pueden inscribirse en cualquier época del año. Infórmese sobre cómo puede solicitar aqui: https://aliadoshealth.org/enrollment/

It's time to protect yourself and your loved ones from the Flu! Petaluma Health Center is offering flu shot clinics- see below for more information:
Protect yourself and your loved ones. Make plans to get your flu shot today at 707-559-7500 or just drop in on the following dates to one of our Flu Shot Clinics.
Petaluma Health Center
Saturdays; October 5th, 19th, 10am-2pm,
Thursdays: November 7, 14, 21, 5-7pm
Rohnert Park Health Center
Saturdays: October 12th & 26th, 10am-2pm
Protégete a ti y a tus seres queridos. Haga planes para vacunarse contra la gripe hoy llamando al 707-559-7500 o simplemente visite una de nuestras clínicas de vacunación contra la gripe en las siguientes fechas.
Centro de salud Petaluma
Sábados; 5 y 19 de octubre, de 10 a 14 horas,
Jueves: 7, 14, 21 de noviembre, 5-7pm
Centro de salud del parque Rohnert
Sábados: 12 y 26 de octubre, de 10 a 14 horas

From the organizers at Latina/x Breastfeeding Week:

Join the discussion on the current landscape of lactation in the Latino community. While the stereotype is that Latinas don't need support, rates in the US show the negative impacts of acculturation on breastfeeding duration & exclusivity.
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Únase a la discusión sobre el progreso actual de la lactancia en la comunidad latina/x. El estereotipo es que las latinas no necesitan apoyo o dan fórmula; los datos en los EE. UU. muestran los impactos negativos de la aculturación en la duración y exclusividad de la lactancia materna.

¡Feliz Semana de Lactancia Materna Latinx!

Happy Latina/x Breastfeeding Week! This year's theme is Reclaiming Culture Through Lactation. The observance aims to uplift voices from the Latino/x community, and celebrate the diverse cultures and resilience of Latino communities, while bringing awareness to the unique barriers faced by these communities. Follow Latina/x Breastfeeding Week to keep up with the week's celebrations.

There are plenty of reasons to quit smoking, both for you and your baby. You’ve probably heard about lots of them from health care providers, friends, family members, or other sources. But even if you can’t quit smoking, breastfeeding your baby is still the best choice you can make. Your milk can protect your baby from breathing problems, sudden infant death (SIDS), and poor weight gain.

Wait as much time as possible between smoking and breastfeeding. This will lower the amount of ni****ne in your milk while nursing. Smoke right after breastfeeding instead of just before

Be sure to smoke away from your baby and change your clothes to keep your baby away from the chemicals smoking leaves behind. Other people smoking around your baby (secondhand smoke) can also harm your baby's health.

Electronic ci******es, also known as "e-ci******es," "e-cigs," "v**es," or "v**e pens," may also harm your baby's health. These devices deliver ni****ne, flavorings, and other additives through an inhaled aerosol. There is limited research about the safety and health effects of e-ci******es.

When you are ready to quit:
Please contact our local To***co Ni****ne Prevention Program for support and resources. https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/health-and-human-services/health-services/divisions/public-health/tobacco-prevention/cessation-resources. Also Visit page: Impact Sonoma

Existen muchas razones para dejar de fumar, tanto para usted como para su bebé. Probablemente haya oído hablar de muchos de ellos a través de proveedores de atención médica, amigos, familiares u otras fuentes. Pero incluso si no puede dejar de fumar, amamantar a su bebé sigue siendo la mejor decisión que puede tomar. Su leche puede proteger a su bebé de problemas respiratorios, muerte súbita del lactante (SMSL) y aumento deficiente de peso.

Espere el mayor tiempo posible entre fumar y amamantar. Esto reducirá la cantidad de nicotina en la leche mientras amamanta. Fumar inmediatamente después de amamantar en lugar de justo antes

Asegúrese de fumar lejos de su bebé y de cambiarse de ropa para mantenerlo alejado de los químicos que deja el humo. Otras personas que fuman cerca de su bebé (humo pasivo) también pueden dañar la salud de su bebé.

Los ci*******os electrónicos, también conocidos como "E-ci******es", "V**e", "v**eadores", también pueden dañar la salud de su bebé. Estos dispositivos administran nicotina, saborizantes y otros aditivos a través de un aerosol inhalado. Hay investigaciones limitadas sobre los efectos de los ci*******os electrónicos en la seguridad y la salud.

Cuando esté listo para dejar de fumar:
Comuníquese con nuestro Programa local de prevención de la nicotina del tabaco para obtener apoyo y recursos. https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/health-and-human-services/health-services/divisions/public-health/tobacco-prevention/cessation-resources. Visite también la página de Facebook: Impact Sonoma

Celebrate , learn, and uplift the voices of Black lactating families!

There is still time to register to attend this important event, happening tomorrow. See below for more information.

Let’s come together to break the silence and stigma surrounding overdose and substance use. These issues have touched so many lives, and it’s time to face them with compassion and understanding. International Overdose Awareness Day offers a chance to honor those who have been lost, share the stories of grieving families and friends, and find strength in community. The event will include an interactive art installation, access to vital resources and a candlelight vigil for reflection and healing.

📅 When: Saturday, Aug. 31, 6-9 p.m.
📍 Where: 1430 Neotomas Ave., Santa Rosa

This event is free to attend, with light food and beverages provided. Reserve your spot for this powerful evening of awareness, support and community: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-overdose-awareness-day-tickets-914008834027?aff=oddtdtcreator

Sonoma County Department of Health Services

This book Lola Reads To Leo shows the Mother nursing her child. These are the types of books that need to be shared with our families. Normalize, Elevate, and Celebrate Black Chest/Breastfeeding!

Love this image and caption shared on Reaching our Sisters Everywhere page. Change the Narrative!

Sharing events happening from Black Breastfeeding Week page.

Get Ready for Black Breastfeeding Week 2024! 🤱🏾✨
This year’s theme is Listen Up!📣 and we’re reclaiming our narrative and centering our stories for breastfeeding justice.

Join us from August 25th-31st for a week full of powerful events, including open mic nights for Black mamas 🎙️ in Oakland, NYC & virtually, a pool party for NYC birth workers 🏊🏾‍♀️, and a webinar on Storytelling as Support for Breastfeeding Justice 👩🏾‍💻

Visit linktr.ee/bbw24 to see the full schedule and RSVP! Don’t miss out on these events celebrating and uplifting Black birthing and breastfeeding stories. 💜✊🏾

Happy Black Breastfeeding Week! This video is excellent! Share it widely!

Teach Me How To Breast Feed [RAP MUSIC VIDEO] "Teach me how to breastfeed. I hear it's free." This quirky music video reminds us not to watch the clock, the importance of skin to skin, how to best suppor...

Let’s come together to break the silence and stigma surrounding overdose and substance use. These issues have touched so many lives, and it’s time to face them with compassion and understanding. International Overdose Awareness Day offers a chance to honor those who have been lost, share the stories of grieving families and friends, and find strength in community. The event will include an interactive art installation, access to vital resources and a candlelight vigil for reflection and healing.

📅 When: Saturday, Aug. 31, 6-9 p.m.
📍 Where: 1430 Neotomas Ave., Santa Rosa

This event is free to attend, with light food and beverages provided. Reserve your spot for this powerful evening of awareness, support and community: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-overdose-awareness-day-tickets-914008834027?aff=oddtdtcreator

Sonoma County Department of Health Services

Today is National Rainbow Baby Day- a day to celebrate children who are with us and to remember those children lost in pregnancy or after birth. Postpartum Support International has resources and supports available. You are not alone.

Pasitos playgroups is accepting registrations for this school year!
¡Grupos de juego Pasitos aceptando inscripciones para este año escolar!

Inscripciones abiertas para el programa de Pasitos!

Happy Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week!

Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week! This year's theme is "Bridging the Gaps for AANHPI Families." Visit Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week to follow the observance's activities, events, and conversations.

Repost from Sonoma County Indian Health Project, Inc. WIC. Let us honor and support the traditional practices of our Native communities. Happy Indigenous Milk Medicine Week!
Publicación del Proyecto de Salud Indígena del Condado de Sonoma, Inc. WIC.
Honremos y apoyemos las prácticas tradicionales de nuestras comunidades nativas. ¡Feliz Semana de la Medicina Indígena de la Leche!

Indigenous Milk Medicine Week takes place from August 8-14, with this year's theme being Mind. Body. Milk Medicine. Indigenous Milk Medicine week focuses on supporting Native first food experiences, honoring traditional practices, promoting equity in Indigenous health, and ensuring the well-being of Indigenous communities. Breastmilk is recognized as our First Sacred Food.
Please call our WIC department at (707) 521-4575 with any questions.

Happy Indigenous Milk Medicine Week!

Happy Indigenous Milk Medicine Week! This year's theme, "Mind. Body. Milk Medicine." touches on the vital connection between well-being, mental health, and milk medicine. Join the conversation on social media using hashtags and follow Indigenous Milk Medicine Collective

Indigenous Milk Medicine Week begins August 8!

¡Compartimos fotos de la celebración del 50.º aniversario de WIC de ayer y del inicio de la Semana Mundial de la Lactancia Materna! Todos en WIC hicieron un trabajo increíble al organizar este hermoso evento en colaboración con Sonoma County Indian Health Project, Inc. y Sonoma County MCAH. Muchas gracias a la colaboración y patrocinio de First 5 Sonoma County y Coalition. También fue increíble contar con tantas organizaciones comunitarias excelentes que se unieron a nosotros para reconocer y elevar la importancia de la lactancia materna y celebrar una ocasión trascendental para WIC. Verá imágenes de una mañana divertida para familias llena de excelentes recursos, información, un espacio seguro para amamantar y excelente comida/bebidas, ¡incluyendo deliciosos tacos de Tacos San Juan!

Sharing photos from yesterday's WIC 50th Anniversary Celebration and kick off of World Breast Feeding Week! Everyone at WIC did an amazing job putting this beautiful event together in collaboration with Sonoma County Indian Health Project, Inc. and Sonoma County MCAH. Many thanks to the collaboration and sponsorship of First 5 Sonoma County and Coalition. It was also amazing to have so many great community partners join us to acknowledge and elevate the importance of Chest/Breastfeeding and celebrate a momentous occasion for WIC. You will see images of a fun morning for families filled with great resources, information, a safe space to chest/breastfeed, and great food/beverages including delicious tacos from Tacos San Juan!

Happy World Breastfeeding Week! (Aug1-7)
Please share your connection to chest/breastfeeding!
Whether you were chest/breastfed, you are breastfeeding or did in the past, or know and love someone who does, please share in the comments what breastfeeding means to you.

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Lucy Tyrala sat down with Michele Marquez at KSRO 103.5/1350 to discuss the importance of Chest/Breastfeeding education and support as we get ready to kick off World Breastfeeding Week Aug 1-11 and National Breastfeeding Month (Aug1-Sep 9th).
https://www.ksro.com/episode/sonoma-county-focus-national-breastfeeding-month/

Sonoma County Focus – National Breastfeeding Month Host Michelle Marques talks with Lucy Tyrala, Perinatal Services Coordinator for the Sonoma County Department of Health Services about National Breastfeeding Month which begins in August. There is a an event planned for August 1st from 9am to 11am at the WIC Farmers Market in Santa Rosa, located at....