HEALTHY START FOR MOM & ME - Healthy Start for Mom and me

HEALTHY START FOR MOM & ME
A prenatal and postnatal outreach
program that operates from
nine community locations, Healthy
Start reaches families who avoid or are
uncomfortable with mainstream
services and experience the risk and barriers
of poverty and other social factors. About
1,300 women a year (and their families) are
participants.
A partnership model with other agencies enables
outreach workers, dietitians, community and public health
nurses and others to work together in teams at each site. A
non-judgemental, welcoming approach is taken and practical
supports such as babysitting, snacks and milk coupons enhance the
interactive educational activities that promote healthy pregnancies,
parenting and families.
ANNUAL REPORT 2009-2010
ANNUAL REPORT 2009-2010
Named by Winnipeg women who had experience with poverty and pregnancy, Healthy Start originated
from a community development process in 1995-96, enabled by funds from Health Canada's Canada
Prenatal Nutrition Program. The prenatal program began in 1997; the postnatal component was added in
1999 with support from the Province of Manitoba.
2ND FLOOR - 400 EDMONTON ST., WINNIPEG, MANITOBA R3B 2M2 website: hsmm.ca

Report from
Board Chair &
Executive Director
Healthy Start has been operating community outreach
programs for 13 years now. Some of our
original founding members and staff are still
involved, and many new people have strengthened
and enriched the culture and vision. This past year
has been another good one as the vision, core
resources and participants nourish the community,
preventively-focused health model.
The Board, Healthy Start staff, and contributing
team members that include nurses, dietitians, childminders,
nutrition student volunteers, and interpreters
are the backbone to the infrastructure that
supports 9 sites. We thank each and every one for
contributions large, small, and always meaningful;
for enthusiasm and commitment; for belief in working
together toward healthy babies and families supported
by and in their neighbourhoods. You, above
all the other great resources that make Healthy Start
happen, are particularly key.
We acknowledge the relationships with and funding
from the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP)
of the Public Health Agency of Canada and Healthy
Baby of the Healthy Child Manitoba. The federal and
provincial commitments to the field of maternal and
child health are valuable, noteworthy, and strong; it
is a privilege to be part of such work.
Another good year passes and we note the
following:
l increased attendance and numbers of women
over last year
l increased numbers of newcomers to Canada
attending
l flat funding, but continuing creativity
l a first-ever interpreted immunization clinic for
newcomers organized by the WRHA in
cooperation with us; informing Healthy Start
newcomers resulted in 250 people being
vaccinated in one day at Knox
l national acknowledgement that Canada Prenatal
Nutrition Programs (CPNP) are effective, also
recently corroborated by Healthy Child
Manitoba results
l comings and goings of staff - and an ongoing
core staff that maintain the history and zeal
l community quilters and knitters that keep on
contributing
l collegial and expanded relationships in the
community that strengthen all our work and
identify further needs and opportunities
l a participant survey about our groups, a
consultation with newcomers, a Meal Bag survey
report - internally conducted
l a Member's Statement in the Manitoba
Legislature by Doug Martindale about HSMM and
our outgoing chair, Ruth Diamant
l production of 5 short video clips of participants’
stories - with Beckie Grobb as interview coach
(former term dietitian) and Jeff Bruyere as
videographer (former participant dad).
Thanks to the many people who make this
community effort effective and strong!
Corinne Eisenbraun, R.D. and Board Chairperson
Gail Wylie, Executive Director
Davorka Monti, long-time Prenatal Program Coordinator and
dietitian, was featured in a book of profiles celebrating 15
years of CAPC and CPNP in Canada. It highlights her Croatian
background and enthusiasm for working with community.
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Breaking isolation, increasing well-being
Our Our Work Work...
Connecting with
other
families,community
resources,
and a dietitian,
public health
nurse or outreach
staff
Holistic, adult education
friendly, respectful outreach, with practical supports
Healthier babies and a better chance
Informal prenatal & postnatal
group educational sessions
at 9 city sites
Expectant and
new parents
Individualized support - at
home,over the phone,at a
coffee shop.or for specific
appointments
Trust, respect, one - on - one support
Group educational sessions are enhanced with practical
Group educational sessions are enhanced with practical
support:
support:
4 childminding on site
� childminding on site
4 healthy snacks
� healthy snacks
4 milk coupons and bus tickets as needed
� milk coupons and bus tickets as needed
4 time for one-to-one with team or each other
� time for one-to-one with team or each other
4 no waiting lists
� no waiting lists
Supplementary nutrition activities
Supplementary nutrition activities
4 Cooking events: participants pay a nominal fee & take home
� Cooking events: participants pay a nominal fee & take home
food they prepare themselves
food they prepare themselves
4 Making baby food sessions with participants whose babies are
� Making baby food sessions with participants whose babies are
about 6 months old
about 6 months old
4 Ready to cook "Meal Bags" for $1.50. Ingredients and recipe to
� Ready to cook "Meal Bags" for $1.50. Ingredients and recipe to
feed 4 - 6 people
feed 4 - 6 people
4 Healthy Start dietitians available by phone for consultation and
� Healthy Start dietitians available by phone for consultation and
support
support
Prenatal Group
Prenatal Groups
Discussion & activities such as:
Discussion & activities such as:
� Healthy eating
4 Healthy eating
�Alcohol & drugs
4Alcohol & drugs
�Labour & delivery
4Labour & delivery
�Breastfeeding benefits
4Breastfeeding benefits
�What to expect after birth
4What to expect after birth
�Family spacing
4Family spacing
Postnatal Group
Discussion & activities such as:
� Breastfeeding
Postnatal � Infant Groups & family nutrition
Discussion � Parenting & activities a baby such as:
4� Breastfeeding
Baby development & health
4� Infant Safety; & family spacing nutrition
4� Parenting Stress, emotions, a baby depression
4� Baby "Baby development time" on floor & health mats
4 Safety; family spacing
4 Stress, emotions, depression
4 "Baby time" on floor mats
City Sites
� Freight House Community Centre
� Hope Centre Health Care
� Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre
� North End/Stella Community Ministry
City Sites
� St. Philips Anglican Church
4� Freight Trinity House United Community Church Centre
4� Hope Weston Centre Community Health Care Centre
4� Magnus Wolseley Eliason Family Recreation Place Centre
4� North Knox End/Stella United Church Community (Newcomers Ministry to Canada)
4 St. Philips Anglican Church
4 Trinity United Church
4 Weston Community Centre
4 Wolseley Family Place
4 Knox United Church (Newcomers to Canada)
Healthy Healthy Start for Start Mom for & Mom Me & Me 2009 - 2010 2008-2009 Annual Annual Report Report page page 3 3
Identifying gifts & ability; building confidence
Drawing out
inner strengths
& knowledge:
opportunitites
to develop
other skills
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Some Results of our
Work... and see back
page for More Results
Stories, quotes
l "They teach in ways people can understand.”
l "Everyone here is great. One time I asked about something
at group and 2 days later received a pamphlet in the mail.
So helpful.”
l A challenged participant who didn't get along with the Public
Health Nurse, was engaging in behaviours of risk with her
newborn. Healthy Start outreach staff made several caring
and careful home visits that resulted in:
v the baby’s head being supported (at 9 days
mom wasn’t & though the baby should be able
to hold his own head up)
v more frequent feeding (baby was sleeping
through the night)
v dressing baby in appropriate clothes (mom had
him in a diaper only and window wide open on
cold days)
v continued to attend group sessions and paid
attention to the baby’s cues. She returned
to school and still drops by the site occasionally.
l An interpreter says that Healthy Start is the only thing except
church that gets moms from her country (war-torn) out of
their apartments.
l Prevention in action: asking the right question, at the right
time - one of our dietitians was able to learn some serious
issues from an immigrant mom who comes all the way
downtown to newcomers' from Ft. Richmond. By just being
present, attentive, and asking a few kind and key questions -
when mom would have been silent - much was disclosed and
learned that enabled important follow-up later.
l A flavour of home visiting: an abused pregnant mom who
admitted to using drugs and fear of her 'using' family, was
offered any (restaurant) sandwich she wanted, to which she
said startled and choked, "no-one has ever bought me what I
wanted before". She later let outreach staff guide her toward
rehab, now lives in a transition house setting, and is coping
better with her life.
l With Healthy Start team advocacy a newcomer family had
their 2-week old baby checked out at Mt. Carmel Clinic as
they'd observed breathing concerns. It turned out that the
baby needed surgery for heart valve repair, and it happened
very quickly. Outreach staff did further advocacy in hospital.
l A dad came on his own to a site, but didn't intend to stay; he
was encouraged to stay and watch a video "Understanding
Birth". He did, and said "now I understand my role"…
Newcomers' to Canada feedback, June
2009 consultation (verbatim quotes via interpreters)
l Healthy Start is always welcoming and so helpful.
Always learn. So important to us.
l We come tired and feel so good when we come in.
l Acceuille est favourable. L'education est favourable
aussi. Et que ce continue toujours.
l …it teach us to learn and feel more confident to be a
parent. And also the resurce for offices and you make
every body fiel welcome and importand. It thacent
(doesn't) matter wich race we are.
l Vitamin, nutrition, coupon and bus tickets, interpreter,
we appreciate every class of topics, we can come out
of our house to look around & see the outside, getting
new and used clothing, door prize - blankets.
l I wouldn't know how to prepare myself if I hadn't have
the chance to come here
l Information about breastfeeding, Canadian food, free!
- no money milk coupons
l Advantage of taking the prenatal class: 1) help
lower-level English mom to understand and learn more
how to live healthily when we pregnant 2) warmhearted
community atmosphere, make us feel relax,
relieve when in bad mood. Having more new-made
friends to share the different experiences when
pregnant and raising baby
l We come to learn useful information, we love
everything about this program
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Thanks
Thanks
Thanks to
to
All
All
to Who
Who
All Who Made
Made
Healthy
Healthy
Made Healthy Start
Start
Happen
Happen
Start
Happen in
in
2008-2009
2008-2009
in 2009-2010
Board of of Directors:
Board
Corinne .
of Directors:
Ruth . Diamant Eisenbraun - Chair, - Chair, Linda Abraham Linda Abraham - Secretary, - Secretary, Corinne Jill Eisenbraun, Palitsky - Treasurer, Elizabeth Gumbe, Ruth Diamant Sheelagh - past Smith, Chair, Shelly
Ruth . Diamant - Chair, Linda Abraham - Secretary, Corinne Eisenbraun, Elizabeth Gumbe, Sheelagh Smith, Shelly
Anthis, Elizabeth Gail Gumbe, Marchessault, Dr. Gail Gail Marchessault, Wylie (ex-officio). Helen Quinn, New in Sheelagh 2008 - Jill Smith, Palitsky Shelly - Treasurer, Anthis, Gail Helen Wylie Quinn (ex-officio)
Anthis, Gail Marchessault, Gail Wylie (ex-officio). New in 2008 - Jill Palitsky - Treasurer, Helen Quinn
Outgoing
Healthy
in
Start
2008for
Marlene
Mom
Kendall
Outgoing in 2008- Marlene Kendall & Me Staff:
Healthy Regular Start staff at for year Mom end - & Bev Me Lacasse, Staff Davorka Monti, Cheryl Oliveira, Eleanor Van Delden, Gail Wylie, Jenny
Healthy Start for Mom & Me Staff
Regular Foster, Karen staff at Deeley, year end Lori - Harris, Bev Lacasse, Melanie Davorka Duncan, Monti, Melissa Eleanor Jagger Van Plante, Delden, Mercy Gail Peterson-Au, Wylie, Karen Michelle Deeley, Ryynanen, Lori Harris,
Regular staff at year end - Bev Lacasse, Davorka Monti, Eleanor Van Delden, Gail Wylie, Karen Deeley, Lori Harris,
Mary Pat Kelly, Langford, Stephanie Melanie Gillis, Duncan, Tara Hawking-Kreller
Mercy Peterson-Au, Michelle Rynnanen, Muna Ahmed, Tara Hawking-Kreller,
Mary Langford, Melanie Duncan, Mercy Peterson-Au, Michelle Rynnanen, Muna Ahmed, Tara Hawking-Kreller,
Wendy
Wendy Bookkeeper
Petrochuk.
Petrochuk. services
Karen
Karen - Maryon
Deeley
Deeley Grant
(on mat leave)
(on mat leave)
Term
Staff
staff
Term who
-
staff left
Laurie
- Laurie during
Marcella,
Marcella, the year
Beckie
Beckie - Wendy
Grobb,
Grobb, Petrochuk,
Cheryl Oliveira,
Cheryl Oliveira, Mary Langford,
Elisabete Pasko
Elisabete Muna Pasko Ahmed,
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper Tracey
services
services Mills, Laurie
- Maryon
- Maryon Marcella
Grant
Grant (term), Chrysta Wood
Staff
Years
who
Staff who of service
left during
left during recognition
the year
the year (first
- Ericia
- Ericia ever)
(Rickie)
(Rickie) at last
Snell,
Snell, annual
Sandra
Sandra meeting:
Peters,
Peters, Davorka
Leona Settee,
Leona Monti Settee, 10
Sukhy
Sukhy years,
Mann,
Mann, Wendy
Maureena
Maureena Petrochuk
Downing
Downing 5 years. Belated 5 year
recognition: Tara Hawking-Kreller and Eleanor Van Delden (both at 9 years), Karen Deeley (at 7 years)
Partner-contributors
Partner-contributors
Partner-contributors Winnipeg Regional to Health program Authority, Public Health, dietitians (R. Szabadka, G. Legal) and too many public health
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Public Health, dietitians (R. Szabadka, G. Legal) and too many public health
nurses to name, who are involved at every Healthy Start site!
nurses Winnipeg to name, Regional who are Health involved Authority, at every Public Healthy Health, Start site! dietitians (R. Szabadka, G. Legal) and too
Health many public Action health Centre, nurses Sheelagh to name, Smith, who dietitian are involved at every Healthy Start site!
Health Action Centre, Sheelagh Smith, dietitian
Klinic, Health Barbara Action Martin, Centre, community Sheelagh nurse Smith, dietitian
Klinic, Barbara Martin, community nurse
Mount Carmel Clinic, Linda Uhrich and Jan Sprange, community nurses / / Nina Kudriakowsky, dietitian
Mount Carmel Clinic, Linda Uhrich and Jan Sprange, community nurses / Nina Kudriakowsky, dietitian
International Centre, Val (now Broeska, Immigrant nutritionist Centre) Val Broeska, nutritionist
International Centre, Val Broeska, nutritionist
Wolseley Family Place, Nazrin Sepehri, health educator / / Noelle Campbell, childcare coordinator
Wolseley Family Place, Nazrin Sepehri, health educator / Noelle Campbell, childcare coordinator
Immigrant Women’s Counselling Services, Susan Painter, social worker
Immigrant Women’s Counselling Services, Susan Painter, social worker
Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre, childminding support
Student Volunteers:
Student Volunteers:
Amrutha Kadaba, Amy Redokopp, Azin Jamali, Candace Dupont, Catherine Marshall, Eniko Kresz, Jaclyn Unger, Janice
Amrutha Kadaba, Amy Redokopp, Azin Jamali, Candace Dupont, Catherine Marshall, Eniko Kresz, Jaclyn Unger, Janice
Hagman, Jenn Gashinski, Jennifer Karlstedt, Jessica Derksen, Jessica Wylychenko, Lindsay Sawatsky, Rochelle Tinumpit,
Hagman, Volunteers Jenn Gashinski, Jennifer Karlstedt, Jessica Derksen, Jessica Wylychenko, Lindsay Sawatsky, Rochelle Tinumpit,
Rong Wang, Rosalie Lockert, Sandra Olivson, Sarah Colatruglio, Siyun Xu, Stephanie Verleigh
Rong Wang, Rosalie Lockert, Sandra Olivson, Sarah Colatruglio, Siyun Xu, Stephanie Verleigh
Student
University
placements:
Foods and
U of
Nutrition
M Nutritional
Student
Sciences
Volunteers:
Practicum Students
Anna Nezveschuk,
- Azin Jamali,
Candace
Alexandra
Dupont,
Thielman,
Chuin (Alvin)
Dietetic
Lim,
Intern
Eniko
Student Kresz, placements: Jaclyn Unger, U Jaime of M Green, Nutritional Janelle Sciences Gulay, Practicum Jennifer Karlstedt, Students Jennifer - Azin Jamali, Young, Alexandra Jessica Derksen, Thielman, Jill Dietetic Worboys, Intern
- Erin Kotyk, Red River EAL Student - Loti Sado
Karlee
- Erin Dyck, Kotyk, Kelly Red Van River Leeuwen, EAL Student Kerri Casper, - Loti Sado Leanne Partridge, Olena Andrushchyshyn, Qing Yuan (Jessica) Wang, Rochelle
Meal
Meal Tinumpit, bag assembly
bag assembly Sandra volunteers
volunteers Olivson, (teachers Siyun (teachers (Sisi) & students)
& Xu, students) Stefanie - Laureate
- Laureate Legault, Academy Veronika Academy Shulgina & Calvin Christian Collegiate
2000+
& Calvin Christian Collegiate
2000+ volunteer
Student placements: Dietetic Interns
volunteer hours
- Jennifer Mayer, Virginia Krahn, Megan Naturkach
hours
Meal bag assembly volunteers- teachers & students from Van Welleghem School + 17 other community members
Interpreters:
Interpreters:
Alice Ndanyuzwe, Alma Ramos, Arek Manyang, Brekti Hagos, Dorota Victor, Doyoung
Interpreters Alice Ndanyuzwe, (for Alma 15 languages):
Ramos, Arek Manyang, Brekti Hagos, Dorota Victor, Doyoung
Lee, Elizabeth Andrea, Ephemie Nyelele, Erica Perez, Halima Hanaf, Kim Anh Dang, Lal
Alma Lee, Ramos, Elizabeth Anne Andrea, Marie Ephemie Ntihanabayo, Nyelele, Brekti Erica Hagos, Perez, Doyoung Halima Hanaf, Lee, Elizabeth Kim Anh Andrea, Dang, Lal
Cerlian Cungcin, Lihui Guo, Mar Ner Moo Sein, Naw Kay Seng, Qing Yang, Regina Ding,
Ephemie Cerlian Cungcin, Nyelele, Halima Lihui Guo, Hanaf, Mar Hani Ner Saleh, Moo Sein, Kim Naw Anh Kay Dang, Seng, Lal Cerlian Qing Yang, Cungcin, Regina Lihui Ding,
Wai Leng Wuan
Guo, Wai Mar Leng Ner Wuan Moo Sein, Nadia Ourrhi, Naw Kay Seng, Qing Yuan Wang, Regina Ding, Wai
Leng Wuan
11 + languages
Childminders:
Childminders:
Evelyn Childminders: Richard , Olga Afroja Campbell, Yesmin, Annette Avaline McKenzie, Wings, Connie Connie Lyon, Lyon, Theresa Irene Hill, Zwarych, Kathy Theresa Shurvell, Hill, Avaline Krista McKenzie, Kuarsingh,
Evelyn Richard , Olga Campbell, Avaline McKenzie, Connie Lyon, Irene Zwarych, Theresa Hill, Krista Kuarsingh,
Lulu Veda Sein, Koncan; Susan West Ismail, Central Nada Women’s Mohammed, Resource Bonnie Centre Krysowaty.West Childminders Central - Entesar, Women’s Shumi, Centre Marjorie, - Wanda, Angela, Verna, Irene,
Lulu Sein, Susan Ismail, Nada Mohammed, Bonnie Krysowaty.West Central Women’s Centre - Wanda, Verna,
Angela, Verna, Marie, Sherry, Wanda, Georgina, Layloma, Almera, Gladys, Maria, Fatuma, Siran, Entesar, Paula. Maybelle.
Angela, Sherry, Georgina, Almera, Maria, Siran, Entesar, Maybelle.
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Funding, Business
& Community Supports
Funders
l Public Health Agency of Canada, Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
l Healthy Child Manitoba, Healthy Baby
Donors
l Thank you to all individuals who made financial contributions and so many in-kind
donations (baby items, furniture etc.).
Assistance from Business (in-kind contribution or discount):
l Canada Safeway, Shoppers Drug Mart, Kendrick Quality Printing, Information Age
Computing - Jeff Bell, Nak Sales, J.S. Fashion, Zeid's Food Fare, Toad Hall Toys,
McNally Robinson Books
Business Partners
l Canada Safeway, Cantors Grocery Ltd., Riedigers Supermarket, Zeid’s Food Fare.
Contributing Community Groups:
l ABC Quilting Group of Manitoba Prairie Quilters (baby quilts)
l Thelma Wynne Project (layettes)
l Dorothy Troop & friends (baby blankets)
l Members of the HSC White Cross Guild (Christmas items and cash donation)
Community Connections
Examples of some Healthy Start connections and contributions in the community:
l National Projects Fund - “Healthy Weight for Children” Advisory Committee - staff involvement
l Women’s Hospital Baby Friendly Initiative Committee - staff involvement
l Adolescent Parent Centre & Nelson McIntyre Collegiate - Healthy Start contributes dietitian service
l Adolescent Parent Interagency Network - staff involvement on Steering Committee
l Attachment Network of Manitoba - staff involved in its evolving work
l Urban Circle Family Support Worker Employer Advisory Committee - staff representative
l Network of Organizations for War-Affected Newcomers) - staff involvement
l University of Manitoba diabetes research project - continuing cooperation in “Impact of Healthy Eating & Physical
Activity on Pregnancy Outcomes in Low Income Women in Winnipeg”
l Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) Manitoba Network, and, National Network CAPC & CPNP
l Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Board - staff appointment, to March 2010
l Professional development sessions hosted by Healthy Start (open to colleagues)
l Understanding and Communicating with Difficult People: Joanne Brown, The Attachment Network
of Manitoba
l Protection Planning for Individuals in Abusive Relationships: Joy Dupont, Victim Services Training Coordinator
(Justice Department - Province of Manitoba)
l Trauma-informed Care Workshop: Cindy Fawcett, Counsellor & Trainer - Klinic Community Health Centre
l Videotaped segments of the 2009 Maternal Nutrition Intensive Course (University of Minneapolis)
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Financial Report
Healthy Start for Mom & Me Inc.
Statement of Operations
For the year ended March 31, 2010
(unaudited)
Revenues
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) - Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (Schedule 1) 486,877
Healthy Child Manitoba - Healthy Baby (Schedule 2) 342,673
Poster Project (Schedule 3) 1,865
Donations and Other Contributions (Schedule 4) 8,082
Nutrition project (Schedule 5) -
The Winnipeg Foundation (Attachment Network workshop) (Schedule 6) 15,000
Total Total
2010 2009
486,877
337,971
2,425
3,103
7,370
-
The statements are excerpts from financial statements reviewed by Meyers Norris Penny and form part of the total financial picture for
Healthy Start. It covers the major operations of Healthy Start for Mom & Me. To receive complete statements, please call 949-5350.
Healthy Start for Mom & Me 2009 - 2010 Annual Report page 7
854,497
Expenses
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) - Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (Schedule 1) 486,877
Healthy Child Manitoba - Healthy Baby (Schedule 2) 342,673
Poster Project (Schedule 3) 171
Donations and Other Contributions (Schedule 4) 1,140
Nutrition project (Schedule 5) -
The Winnipeg Foundation (Attachment Network workshop) (Schedule 6) 15,000
845,861
Excess of revenues over expenses 8,636
Healthy Start for Mom & Me Inc.
Schedule 1 - Public Health Agency of Canada (Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program)
Revenues and Expenses
For the year ended March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
2010 2009
Revenues 486,877 486,877
Expenses
Equipment 1,420 1,875
Evaluation 686 919
Materials 99,519 95,895
Other 22,082 17,618
Personnel 331,246 333,552
Rent and utilities 23,195 22,895
Travel 8,729 14,123
486,877 486,877
- -
Net assets, end of year
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
33,000 43,557 76,557 67,921
2
Healthy Start for Mom & Me Inc.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the year ended March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
Unrestricted Reserve fund 2010 2009
Net assets, beginning of year 33,000 34,921 67,921 65,789
Excess of revenues over expenses 8,636 - 8,636 2,132
Transfers (8,636) 8,636 - -
837,746
486,877
337,971
471
2,925
7,370
-
835,614
2,132
Healthy Start for Mom & Me Inc.
Schedule 2 - Healthy Child Manitoba (Healthy Baby) Revenues and Expenses
For the year ended March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
2010 2009
Revenues 342,673 337,971
Expenses
Equipment 716 551
Materials 33,157 32,345
Other (includes corporate and communication) 15,511 13,942
Personnel 271,801 268,617
Rent and utilities 15,165 13,310
Travel 6,323 9,206
342,673 337,971
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More Results
More Results
2000+ volunteer hours
2000+ Some other numbers volunteer for 2009 hours
- 2010
Some l 1305 other individual numbers women for (either 2009 pregnant - 2010 or
new parent)
l 1305 individual women (either pregnant or
l 81% of new moms initiated breastfeeding
new parent)
l 81%
at 9 sites,
of new
there
moms
were
initiated
403 regular
breastfeeding
educational
‘drop-in’ groups run, plus other special events
l at such 9 sites, as making there baby were food, 403 regular learning educational to cook,
‘drop-in’ focus groups, groups etc. run, plus other special events
such as making baby food, learning to cook,
l 14: average attendance of moms at any site
focus groups, etc.
(does not include their babies & other children)
l 14: average attendance of moms at any site
l 11,520 contacts via groups - includes babies,
(does not include their babies & other children)
dads, children in childminding, as well as moms
l 11,520 and maybe contacts sisters via or groups grandmas - includes babies,
dads, children in childminding, as well as moms
l 4% rate of low birth weight (LBW - babies born
and maybe sisters or grandmas
weighing less than 2500 grams/ 5.5 lbs; posing
l 4% dangers rate of to low baby birth health weight and (LBW mortality) - babies - truly born
weighing remarkable less in than the population 2500 grams/ this 5.5 is part lbs; posing of a
dangers consistent to picture baby health for our and program mortality) and - other truly
remarkable like ours over in the population years this is part of a
consistent picture for our program and other
l 15% of our babies were born at high birth
like ours over the years
weight (HBW - over 4500 grams / 9.9 lbs, also
l 15% not healthy of our for babies baby) were and we born continue at high to birth look for
weight evidence (HBW of what - over works 4500 for grams impact / on 9.9 this lbs, less also
not optimal healthy start for for baby) babies. and we continue to look for
evidence of what works for impact on this less
optimal start for babies.
Meal Bags Compilation Project
Meal Bags Compilation Project
Healthy Start compiles ready-to-cook ingredients with a recipe
to serve 4-8. Participants can buy a Meal Bag for $1.50.
Healthy Start compiles ready-to-cook ingredients with a recipe
to serve 4-8. Participants can buy a Meal Bag for $1.50.
Community Help Measuring
l 2100 Meal Bags (ready-to-cook recipe and
ingredients) compiled with the help of 34
l 2100 volunteers: Meal Bags translates (ready-to-cook to up to 12,000 recipe and servings
ingredients) of nutritious, compiled low-cost with foodthe
help of 34
volunteers: translates to up to 12,000 servings
l 15 languages interpreted this year at newcomer
of nutritious, low-cost food
sessions at Knox
l 15 languages interpreted this year at newcomer
l thousands of in-kind donations of baby clothes
sessions at Knox
l thousands
124 participants
of in-kind
(from
donations
8 English-speaking
of baby clothes
sites)
completed a short snapshot survey about our
l 124 groups participants in February (from 2010; 8 English-speaking responses were sites)
completed strongly positive: a short snapshot survey about our
groups in February 2010; responses were
v 99% said information presented that day
strongly positive:
was clear and easy to understand
v 99% said information presented that day
v 94% said it interesting and meaningful
was clear and easy to understand
v 94% 97% said reported it interesting feeling welcomed; and meaningful 94% said
they feel respected
v 97% reported feeling welcomed; 94% said
v 98% said they enjoy learning and discussing
they feel respected
v 92-96%
98% said
feel
they
comfortable
enjoy learning
with
and
the
discussing
nurses,
dietitians, outreach workers
v 92-96% feel comfortable with the nurses,
v and, we learned that 28% were not aware
dietitians, outreach workers
they could ask for a home visit
v and, (now we remedied) learned that 28% were not aware
they could ask for a home visit
(now remedied)
Thousands of Cans
Dietitians Cheryl & Karen; finished!
Healthy Start for Mom & Me 2009 - 2010 Annual Report page 8
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