Supporting Children and their families
A Connected Child is a Protected Child
March is national nutrition MONTH
National Nutrition month is all about the importance of healthy eating and regular exercise. It’s a chance to learn more about enjoying plant-based foods, doing more home cooking, and shopping on a budget.
It’s also an opportunity to recognize that for many in our community, a barrier to healthy eating is as basic as the lack of grocery stores and markets in low-income neighborhoods.
Oakland’s food divide has been studied by the Oakland Hope Collaborative and reported on by Oakland North. For example, a sobering statistic is that in Oakland’s flatlands, where the median household income is $32,000, there’s an average of one supermarket per 93,126 residents.
Learn more about healthy eating and some of the barriers at the following links:
eatright.org – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Family Exercise Ideas for Every Season (eatright.org)
Soups and Stews (eatright.org)
Click here to learn about how to keep babies safe while sleeping.
Perinatal Equity Initiative
Black women and birthing people face challenges that stem from policies and systems rooted in racism. They are twice as likely to live in poverty or to experience hardships, such as homelessness or the incarceration of a loved one, during pregnancy. In addition, chronic, transgenerational exposure to racism results in toxic stress that has been shown to have a negative impact on the health and wellbeing of Black individuals, regardless of income or education levels.
It is time for all of us to work together to change this story. Find out what you can do to help by following @DeliverBirthJustice and visiting Deliverbirthjustice.org.
Mandated Reporter Training
Professionals working with children, including those who employ people under 18, are Mandated Reporters and required to report their suspicion of abuse or neglect. To learn more and schedule a training,
Raising children can be difficult. Oftentimes, parents and caregivers just need to talk. To someone. To offer support, tips, ideas, and services. Call today and find out all that is available to you and those you provide care for!
