Human Donor Milk Drive
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- Published on Thursday, 01 August 2019 13:35
Human Donor Milk Drive at the Andrew County Health Department
A human donor milk drive will be held on August 14, 2019 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm, at the Andrew County Health Department. The Andrew County Health Department is located at 106 N 5th Street in Savannah, MO.
On hand for interviews will be Nicole Parsons, the breastfeeding peer counselor at the Andrew County Health Department, and Elizabeth Bunse, a mother bringing her milk in for donation.
When it comes to feeding babies, nothing is better than mother's milk. Premature or sick babies, who benefit most from mother's milk, are often the ones whose mothers need help supplying this milk. For these babies, pasteurized human milk is far superior to formula, and this is where breastfeeding mothers can help.
Studies show babies receiving donor milk compared to those on formula:
- Were less likely to suffer fatal conditions
- Had much lower rates of infection
- Spent less time in the hospital after birth
- Were more likely to grow and thrive
Breastfeeding mothers can produce far more milk than their baby needs and donating that milk could save the life of a fragile newborn. In fact, about one ounce of human breast milk is enough to feed three NICU infants. It becomes a gift that lasts a lifetime. If you would like to donate your extra breast milk to a baby in need, we can help!
Women interested in starting the milk donor screening process can contact the Heart of America Mother's Milk Bank (HAMMB) via email at kcmilkbank@saint-lukeskc.org. Once a mother has completed the necessary health screening and is approved to donate milk, she can bring her milk to the human donor milk drive at the Andrew County Health Department. Milk collected locally will be shipped to HAMMB for processing, pasteurization and distribution.
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our Donor Milk Drive on August 14, 2019! We received over 2700 ounces of human breast milk, which covered over 8100 feedings in the NICU! Donating breast milk has such a lasting impact on so many babies. Thank you for all your hard work!
Already a Donor?
Please note:
- Until our freezer comes in, drop off days are Mondays and Wednesdays only, unless they’ve called and spoken with Nicole Parsons and arranged something else
- Call ahead to make an appointment at least 24 hours in advance
- Please have milk divided into Walmart sacks in 100 oz increments. Each bag should have a notecard placed inside with the following info (and if they need help with any of this, they can wait until they drop off the milk and I’ll help them):
- Name
- Date of donation
- Donor number
For more information about the Heart of America Mother’s Milk Bank and begin your screening process, contact the Milk Bank at (816) 932-4888 or via email at kcmilkbank@saint-lukes.org.
For more information about the Donor Milk Drive, contact: Nicole Parsons, breastfeeding peer counselor, Mondays and Wednesdays at (816) 324-3139 or via email at nicolep@andrewcountyhealth.com.
Free Lunch for Kids
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- Published on Friday, 21 June 2019 10:01
ALL CHILDREN ARE INVITED TO FREE LUNCH
MONDAY - FRIDAY 11:30 - 12:30
JULY 1 - AUGUST 9 (closed July 4)
Savannah United Methodist Church
103 N. 4th St.
NEED A RIDE?
Text 816-390-5414 after June 26
(Please leave name, phone number, number of children and address)
Mother's Milk Depot
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- Published on Monday, 17 June 2019 16:05
Mother's Milk Depot
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When it comes to feeding your baby, nothing's better than mother's milk. Premature or sick babies, who benefit most from mother's milk, are often the ones whose mothers need help supplying this milk. For these babies, pasteurized human milk is far superior to formula, and this is where you can help. Studies show babies receiving donor milk compared to those on formula:
- Were less likely to suffer fatal conditions
- Had much lower rates of infection
- Spent less time in the hospital after birth
- Were more likely to grow and thrive
As a breastfeeding mother, you can produce far more milk than your baby needs and if you donate that milk, you could save the life of a fragile newborn. In fact, about one ounce of your milk is enough to feed three NICU infants. Your breast milk becomes a gift that lasts a lifetime. If you would like to donate your extra breast milk to a baby in need, we can help!
The Mother’s Milk Depot of Northwest Missouri is the fourth human milk collection site affiliated with the Heart of America Mothers' Milk Bank (HAMMB) at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, one of 28 following the strict guidelines of Human Milk Banking Association of America. Once a mother has completed the necessary health screening and is approved to donate milk, she can bring her milk to the Milk Depot located at the Andrew County Health Department. Milk collected locally is shipped to the HAMMB for processing, pasteurization and distribution.
Women interested in starting the milk donor screening process can contact the Heart of American Mother's Milk Bank at (816) 932-4888 or via email.
Have questions and want to speak to someone local? Contact the Milk Depot at (816) 324-3139 and they will direct you to HAMMB. The Milk Depot is located in the Andrew County Health Department at 106 N 5th Street in Savannah, MO.
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our Donor Milk Drive on August 14, 2019! We received over 2700 ounces of human breast milk, which covered over 8100 feedings in the NICU! Donating breast milk has such a lasting impact on so many babies. Thank you for all your hard work!
Already a Donor?
Please note:
- Until our freezer comes in, drop off days are Mondays and Wednesdays only, unless they’ve called and spoken with Nicole Parsons and arranged something else
- Call ahead to make an appointment at least 24 hours in advance
- Please have milk divided into Walmart sacks in 100 oz increments. Each bag should have a notecard placed inside with the following info (and if they need help with any of this, they can wait until they drop off the milk and I’ll help them):
- Name
- Date of donation
- Donor number
Additional Resources
Free Dental Clinic
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- Published on Wednesday, 05 June 2019 15:36
Free Dental Clinic
Friday, August 16, 2019
Patients who are available are encouraged to attend and open prescreening at the Civic Arena on Thursday, August 15 from 1 pm to 5 pm. Pre-screened patients will be able to get direct treatment when the clinic opens on Friday.
In Need of Dental Care? We may be able to help!
MOMOM is a large scale dental clinic to provide free oral healthcare to all patients ages 5 and up who cannot otherwise obtain care.
CLINIC DOORS OPEN AT 7 am
Arrive early as the clinic is first come first serve until we reach capacity. Expect a LONG DAY. Open to both adults and children.
Dental Services Include
Cleanings • Fillings • Extractions We will not be providing crowns, bridges or dentures.
No Child Care Available
Parents seeking treatments must have guardian age 16+ to watch smaller children. Children seeking treatment must be accompanied by a guardian at all times.
Please read the Patient FAQs available online at momom.org. It will explain in greater detail how the event is conducted and what you should expect to experience at MOMOM 2019.
