MOMS Orange County Healthy Beginnings Luncheon on May 9

MOMS Orange County will hold its Healthy Beginnings Bright Futures fundraising luncheon on Thursday, May 9 at The Promenade by Turnip Rose in Costa Mesa. Dedicated to serving low-income pregnant women and young families, MOMS Orange County’s luncheon features an expert panel discussion tied to the lack of support after childbirth commonly referred to as the “fourth trimester.” Over 200 guests are expected to attend the community event that will celebrate moms just prior to Mother’s Day (May 12).

Allyson Brooks, M.D., Secretary of the Board of MOMS Orange County, and Chief Quality Officer, Hoag Hospital Newport Beach will serve as the luncheon host and David Lagrew M.D., Providence St. Joseph Health Executive Medical Director of the Women and Children’s Clinical Institute will facilitate the panel discussion which stems from a 2018 survey Listening to Mothers in California addressing whether the needs of new mothers are being met. Panel members include Christine Bixby, M.D., Neonatologist and Medical Director of Lactation Services, CHOC; Afshan B. Hameed, M.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Irvine; and Patricia De Marco Centeno, M.D., Director, Women’s Mental Health and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist, Hoag Hospital Newport Beach.

Panel members have specialties in clinical post-partum issues as well as the social and emotional support that is vital for new mothers in caring for themselves and their infants.

“MOMS Orange County is delighted to host our annual fundraising luncheon tied to ‘the fourth trimester,’ a growing concern in the maternal health community. MOMS Orange County fills some of the gaps in both prenatal and postpartum support, but we know there is more work to be done,” says Pamela Pimentel, R.N., Chief Executive Officer of MOMS Orange County.

The event begins at 11:00 a.m. with an opening reception and opportunity drawing followed by the luncheon, panel discussion and a fund-the-need to support maternal depression screenings and breast feeding support.

Limited table sponsorship opportunities are available and individual tickets of $150 can be purchased by visiting https://www.momsorangecounty.org/hbbf2019/

The Promenade by Turnip Rose is located at 1570 Scenic Avenue in Costa Mesa.

About MOMS Orange County

MOMS Orange County formed 26 years ago in response to a crisis in access to prenatal healthcare for low-income, at-risk women. Today, MOMS Orange County serves more than 3,200 low-income families annually, directly influencing improvements in birth outcomes, maternal health, and developmental indicators among infants within a highly disadvantaged population.

To learn more about MOMS Orange County, call 714.972.2610 or visit www.momsorangecounty.org.