THE 13TH ANNUAL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AFRICAN AMERICAN FREE COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER
A More Excellent Way Health Improvement Organization (MEW) is supporting the health of new families through our Community Baby Shower Program. We are inviting pregnant and early postpartum families to register and attend
A More Excellent Way Health Organization and community partners are inviting African American pregnant & breastfeeding women and new fathers to the Virtual and Drive-Thru “More Excellent Way Community Baby Shower” on SUNDAY, AUGUST 24th from 10 – 2 pm The Zoom celebration is from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. followed by the Drive Thru Health Fair at El Sobrante Appian Way Seventh Adventist Church, 980 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA during National Black Breastfeeding Week. It’s a huge celebration of life!
This event is free of charge and will include Zoom health and education workshops conducted by doctors, nurses, lactation specialists and mental health specialists. This virtual shower will include fun, culturally tailored games where families can win car seats, strollers, bassinets and more!
Following the Zoom celebration is a walk-through health and resource fair that will include incentives, and free food. The baby shower will assist attendees in accessing prenatal, health and social services and other essential resources and supplies. We have special attractions for mothers, partners, siblings and a Grandmother’s Tea! It’s a family affair! Black babies die at twice the rate of other babies before they reach their first birthday. African American women die at 3 times the rate of mothers of other races from preventable labor and delivery complications. Improving the pregnancy and birth outcomes of African American women continues to be a goal of A More Excellent Way Health and several other collaborating agencies. We provide assistance to Bay Area families by promoting the importance of early and culturally humble prenatal care, education and support to improve their pregnancy outcomes.
A More Excellent Way Health 13th Annual Contra Costa County Community Baby shower will be held free of charge SUNDAY, AUGUST 24th from 10 – 2 pm. The Zoom celebration is from 10:00 to 12 pm followed by the Shower Health Fair from 12 until 2 pm at El Sobrante Appian Way Seventh Adventist Church, 980 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA. For more information, contact A More Excellent Way Health director, Monique Sims, at Mnqsims@gmail.com or call (707) 319-7489. Register at https://contracostashower2025.eventbrite.com
Community Baby Shower
Breastfeeding Trainings 
Monthly Parent Support and Breastfeeding Virtual Meetings
