Do you have a story you’d like to share about the importance of prenatal care? Have you been involved in a successful program and want to share your story? Do you belong to an organization in Shelby County that could benefit others to ensure their baby is healthy? We are looking for personal stories for the IMRI blog, and we’d like to feature you as a guest blogger! Send an email to ShelbycountyIMRI@gmail.com and someone from our team will be in contact with you.
How convenient would it be to have information right at your fingertips?! In an effort to join the ever-growing world of technology, The Shelby County Health Department created the FREE B4BabyLife mobile app to encourage healthy pregnancies and healthy families as well as to help prevent infant mortality.
Has your life been affected by infant mortality? Live in Shelby County, TN? Willing to share your story as our guest blogger? If interested, send us an email to shelbycountyimri@gmail.com.
Written by: C. Denise Richardson, Healthy Shelby Volunteer
Co-Written by: Victoria Williamson, Healthy Shelby Program Coordinator
Twenty-five years ago this fall, young mother C. Denise Richardson put her baby daughter to bed for the last time. The seemingly healthy 10-week-old infant didn’t wake up the next morning.
Everyone Loves HUGS
By: Linda Busby,RN
Shelby County Health Department
901-222-9703
Everyone Loves HUGS
Have you had your HUG today?
As we know there are many different kinds of hugs ranging from the polite hug to the never-ending rocking side to side embrace hug. And just as there are so many ways to hug there are endless reasons why hugs are wanted and needed. Today I want to share HUGS with you!
What is HUGS?