Supporting new moms

Legacy Community Health board member Ronnie Kurtin (pictured, top row, sixth from left) hosted a group of friends at Roma in Rice Village to support the Becoming a Mom program. Guests learned about the educational program for new and expecting mothers from Legacy Community Health chief executive officer Robert Palussek. As part of the Becoming a Mom program, expecting mothers learn about prenatal care and nutrition, parenting strategies, and the importance of properly securing newborns in a car seat. New moms attend four classes and then participate in a baby shower where Legacy provides gifts, books, and a new car seat. Guests at the event graciously brought diapers, books, and baby clothes that will be donated to the Becoming a Mom program. Pictured are (top row, from left) Bethany Smith, Judy Malinowski, Rachel Maino, Linda French, Maria LeBeau, Ronnie Kurtin, Lesil Gessner, Maike George, Mary Jo Goodman, Kanchan Siahatgar, Monique Pappas, Donna Tenenbaum; (bottom row, from left) Elise Vecera, Shari Spier, and Lisa Kretzschmar. 

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