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November 2012 - In This Issue
Diapers in December
Community Report
Research Partnership
Grants Awarded

Adopt-a-Family 2012 

The MOMS Orange County 2012 Adopt-a-Family Holiday Giving Program is in full swing! Of the 130 client families nominated this year, 96 have already been adopted and we are looking for more individuals or groups to adopt the remaining 34 families. Be a part of this wonderful time of year when your generosity can make a magical impact on a family in need. Contact Yvonne Sanders to adopt a family today! Or click here for more information about the program.

Diapers in December 

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As we enter into this season of family, reflection and giving thanks, please consider taking part in the MOMS Diapers in December Drive. We are committed to helping families have healthy babies and recognize that sometimes, it starts with something as simple as diapers. MOMS is accepting diaper donations from November 26th to December 19th, 2012.

 

For more information, contact Yvonne Sanders at (714) 352-3427. 

Community Snapshot
A BIG thank you to Disneyland Resort Cast Members for their generous donations of 21 boxes of baby items and diapers during their Little Monsters Halloween celebration! MOMS Orange County staff is pictured here with Cast Members and the 2013-14 Disneyland Ambassador Team, Sachiko White and Megan Navarette.   

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MOMS Orange County Community Report
MOMS Orange County is pleased to share its recently released Community Report, reflecting services provided in 2011, outcomes from its recent program evaluation and service enhancements implemented in 2012.  
 
Click here or on the image above to check out the report.
Research Partnership with UCI

  MOMS Orange County is pleased to be a recipient of the 2012 Campus-Community Research Incubator grant from the UCI Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS). The purpose of the project, in collaboration with the UC Irvine Program in Nursing Science, seeks to provide preliminary evidence about the effectiveness of the MOMS Orange County home visitation program on birth outcomes, infant development and the cost-effectiveness of the service model.

Grants Awarded
Thank you to the following for their recent grant support of MOMS Orange County. 


Pregnancy & Diabetes Program

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Maternal Child Health Coordination (Home Visitation)



Mommy & Me Classes


Pregnancy & Diabetes Program


Health Education Materials