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MDHHS hosting three, free virtual baby showers in November and December for new or expecting families 

By The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is hosting three virtual baby fairs for new or expecting parents in November and December. At the events, families will have opportunities to learn about available resources, important health and safety information and ask questions directly to program experts.

The events are free of charge and occurring on the following dates and times:

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  • Wednesday, November 29, from 9 to 11 a.m.
  • Wednesday, November 29, from 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Tuesday, December 5, from 9 to 11 a.m.

The following MDHHS programs are participating in this event:

  • Care for MiWell
  • Newborn Screening
  • Michigan BioTrust for Health
  • Infant Safe Sleep
  • Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)
  • Immunizations
  • Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
  • Birth Defects Education and Outreach
  • Breastfeeding Support
  • Childhood Lead Prevention Education
  • Vital Records
  • Michigan Home Visiting Initiative
  • Maternal Infant Health Program
  • Children’s Special Health Care Services
  • Eat Safe Fish
  • Unintentional Injury Prevention
  • Oral Health Program
  • PFAS Education
  • Michigan Maternal Mortality Surveillance, Hear Her Michigan Campaign

Participants can register for one of these sessions online.  For questions related to this event or to request baby fair resource materials as a printed document, please email MDHHS-VirtualBabyFair@michigan.gov.


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