7th ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR

THE LAUREL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S

7TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY HEALTH FAIR

Friday, December 11, 2009

1:00-4:00pm

Location: Laurel County Health Department

525 Whitley Street

London, Kentucky 40741

FREE PICTURES WITH SANTA, A FREE GIFT FOR THE KIDS,

&

LOTS OF GREAT HEALTH INFORMATION

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT OR YOUR PEER COUNSELOR

Thanksgiving & Christmas Traditions

THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS? WHAT ARE YOURS?

Traditions are little rituals passed down from generation to generation that helps shape your family by creating a sense of unity, warmth, and closeness!

Thanksgiving Traditions:

1) Place 5 candies in each dinner plate. For every piece of candy, have each person say one thing they are thankful for.

2) Watching the Annual Football Game. Pick teams and cheer each other on.

3) Watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade! Santa always comes at the end and you and your kids can watch for him!

4) Make a wish on the wishbone. This tradition dates back to 332 B.C.

5) Designate a tablecloth for the family to record gratitude's on and have them sign and date it. This can be used each year! Add to the memories and pass it down as an heirloom!

For a Thanksgiving Craft email the counselors and we will get it to you!

Christmas Traditions:

1) Read the Christmas Story from the Bible on Christmas Eve.

2) Collect or make one ornament each year for your children.

3) Have the children make homemade gifts for one another or for other family members.

4) Take a picture each year of each child and hang it on the tree. Picture frame ornaments can be handmade with a few scraps of cardboard and fabric. Be sure to date the pictures and frames!

5) Bake cookies with children. Even small children can roll dough and cut Christmas Cookies!

6) Spend time listening/singing Christmas Carols!!!

For a Christmas Craft email the counselors and we will get it to you!!!

We hope you have good Holidays and enjoy them with your children. If you would like more information on rituals or traditions that you can start with your family please feel free to contact your counselor.

Free Breastfeeding Classes

Free Breastfeeding Classes at BABIES R US!!!!

For expecting moms and DADS!!!

October 20, 2009 and November 17, 2009

6:30 Pump & Go

7:00 Breastfeeding Basics

FREE Samples, product demonstrations, and lots of helpful information!!!!

Sign up at the baby registry desk or call 859-263-8598.

Cutest Baby Contest Winner!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
OUR CUTEST BABY CONTEST WINNER IS:

BENJAMIN FLEMING

Benjamin will receive a dinner for two at Dino's Restaurant! Congratulations!!!!

Thank you for the cutest baby admissions! All photos will be displayed in the LCHD Breastfeeding Room.

H1N1: Are You Prepared?

SWINE FLU (H1N1): DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR?
· Are you pregnant? These symptoms are for you. Difficulty breathing/shortness of breath, sudden dizziness, confusion, severe/persistent vomiting, high fever that does not respond to Tylenol, & decrease or no movement of baby
WHAT YOU CAN DO!
· Wash your hands with plain soap and water often
· If you are nursing, wear a facemask and use a cloth blanket between you and your baby.
· DO NOT STOP BREASTFEEDING! You pass protective antibodies through your milk to your baby. If you are sick then express your milk and let someone else feed your baby.
· If your baby is sick, Continue to breastfeed!
· Vaccine is available for Pregnant Moms, Mother of babies aged 6 mo. and younger, and Children aged 6 mo. and older.
· Vaccine is in clinical trials and results have not been released. All info came from www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/infantfeeding.htm
More info is available through the peer counselors or at the Health Department

The next support group meeting is October 13 at 11:00! All Let Down Divas groups are held at the Laurel Co. Health Dept.

Proclomation Signed!!

On August 7 Judge Executive Lawrence Kuhl signed a Breastfeeding Proclomation! He declared August 2009 as Breastfeeding Awareness Month and puts special emphasis on breastfeeding promotion and urges all citizens to join him in seeking reliable nutrition information and supporting breastfeeding as a high priority for healthier babies in our county.

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Breastfeeding Awareness Month

The month of August has been decidated as Breastfeeding Awareness Month with the theme of A Vital Emergency Response.

Emergencies come in many forms: tornado, hurricane, domestic violence, thunder storm, flood, terrorism, earthquake, dam leakage, ice storm, gas leak, chemical spills, fire, landslide, etc.

During these times, running water and electricity may not be working properly and road conditions may be bad. If a mother is breastfeeding, she does not have to worry about sterilizing bottles, formula shortages, lack of water to mix formula, etc.

CuTeSt BaBy CoNtEsT

Send us a picture of your breastfed baby and we will display it in the LCHD's nursing room! The mom of the winner of the contest will win a dinner for 2 at a local restaurant. The winner's photo will also be put in our newsletter.
If you want to enter the contest, email/call and we will mail you a photo release form to sign and mail back to us along with the photo. All entries must be turned in by September 1.
Call or email us with any questions.....
JessicaL.Harris@Ky.Gov 682-9912
AnneM.Grant@Ky.Gov 682-0367

We can't wait to see all the cute babies!

June Meeting

ITS SUMMER!!!! Happy Father's Day!!! Today at our meeting we made Father's Day cards. They are so adorable. We enjoyed snacks and drinks and a new little friend Sean. We also discussed tanning and how we should protect ourselves and our babies from the sun. Just some pointers for you moms who couldn't make it:
1) Tanning Beds are a big NO-NO for pregnant moms
2) When pregnant use Sunscreen with at least and SPF of 15. Skin is more sensitive when prego.
3) Drink lots of Water!!! Keep yourself hydrated!!!
4) Sit in the shade if you feel Overheated!
5) If nursing, Chlorinated pools are fine for baby...if still concerned wash breast before nursing.
6) Insect repellent can be used on pregnant and nursing moms with no reported adverse events. Do not spray on face as may get into eyes.
7) Applying sunscreen, be careful when applying it to the breast-make sure baby doesn't get any in his mouth!
For more great tips, e-mail us. Have a great summer and be careful in the sun!!! Don't forget our next meeting on July 14th at 11am. Also Baby Fest is coming up so hope to see you all soon!!!!

Baby Massage Class

Thank you for attending!!! We had a great turn-out. Kelly Burton, LMT did a great job of showing us how to massage babies. Congrats to the newly wed couple and first time parents to be. Kelly had a really good booklet of massage techniques for babies and offers packages for baby massages. She can be reached at Baptist Regional Medical Center or One Med Spa. Her website is www.kellyburtonlmt.com . If you have any questions you can reach her there or call the Health Department. Hope to see everyone at our next scheduled meeting on June 9, 2009 at 11:00am.

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to All!!! Hope it is a good one and hope to see you all on Tuesday.

HANDS and Let Down Divas Present

So just a reminder about our upcoming meeting on May 12, 2009 at 11:00 am. We will be having Kelly Burton, LMT teach us how to do baby massage. Space is limited so make sure to pre-register by calling the Laurel County Health Department at 606-864-5244 or 606-864-5187 and ask for Tammy to reserve your spot. There will be door prizes and refreshments. Hope to see you there.

Our Third Meeting

We had a great meeting. We spent time looking at Celebrities that share the joy and experience in breastfeeding. We also made Strawberry Mice, a delicious and nutritious snack. We look forward to our next meeting on May 12, 2009 at 11:00am when we will have Kelly Burton, LMT speaking. Kelly will be teaching us how to perform baby massage. We hope to see you there.

Our Second Meeting

So for our Second meeting we had a small group. We made bunny Cupcakes and watched a baby with her first taste of Marshmallows. We are really looking forward to our next meeting that is scheduled for April 14, 2009 at 11am. We plan to discuss personal experiences about breastfeeding.

Info on monthly meetings

Hey girls, we just wanted to let you know a bit more about what to expect from the monthly meetings. Mom 2 mom is the most important key to this support group. We, the Breastfeeding Peer Counselors, are happy to assist with any questions, concerns, or even responsibilities for the meetings. However, we want you to know you are invited to take part in every way you feel is comfortable and manageable for you.

The meetings will be 45min. to an hour and consist of the following segments:

light refreshments, fun recipes, monthly topic discussions, and your concerns & issues.

Babies & Toddlers welcome!

1st Meeting Announced

So here it is ladies, our first Let Down Divas meeting has been scheduled.

March 10th

11am

Laurel County Health Department

If you need more info, please email us at: bfsupportgroup@gmail.com

Welcome Divas!

"I need all the support I can get...lol!"

said so desperately yesterday by one of our dedicated breastfeeding moms.

So here it is ladies, for all your concerns and even the most embarassing questions you thought you'd never ask......

A Mother-to-Mother Support Group

by moms for moms

We will be meeting monthly at the Laurel Co. Health Department

Fun, refreshments, recipes, sharing experiences and much more!

For more information :

Laurel Co. Health Dept.

bfsupportgroup@gmail.com

606-864-5187

Jessica Harris (BF Peer Counselor)

jessical.harris@ky.gov

606-682-9912

Anne Grant(BF Peer Counselor)

annem.grant@ky.gov

606-682-0367

LCHD,BFPC