Your September ACTion Updates
Together
Inspiration Acts Inc.2421
Cleanleigh Drive PMB 12
Baltimore, MD 21234
Join us for an opportunity to meet & connect to Partner!
Make it a night out for Family-Friendly Fellowship!
We can't wait to get to know you, share ideas and rub minds!!!!
Please RSVP and Bring the Family!
View The Menu online at www.mannyandolgas.com/hyattsville
Together Inspiration Acts Inc
Will be Celebrating & Elevating
at
TUM LUXE
This Year's Signature Fall Networking Event of The Season!
Give On Purpose!
Be The Change.
The Face of Awareness.
The Voice for the Silenced.
Calling ALL AdvocateMUAs
Want to go back and serve?
We are planning another Makeup Event for our "Under Pampered" with MORE Partners and MORE Impact!
Email Crystal at HushBabyNotMama@gmail.com
Subject: I'M IN!
The TIActs Inc. Mid-Year Review Postponed
Our intentions were to complete a Review from July 1, 2016 to August 31, 2016, however, these plans have been postponed until after we have completed an official Advisory Board Meeting. Thank you for your patience and continued support.
Our Action Team is GROWING
Together Inspiration Acts Inc. has
A NEW Mailing Address!
Please send all Together
Inspiration Acts Inc correspondences to our new Mailbox:
Baltimore, MD 21234
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mix, Mingle and Make it Happen!
Mix, Mingle and Make it Happen!
Join us for an opportunity to meet & connect to Partner!
Make it a night out for Family-Friendly Fellowship!
We can't wait to get to know you, share ideas and rub minds!!!!
Please RSVP and Bring the Family!
View The Menu online at www.mannyandolgas.com/hyattsville
Together Inspiration Acts Inc
Will be Celebrating & Elevating
at
TUM LUXE
This Year's Signature Fall Networking Event of The Season!
Join Us and Visit our Awareness Table
To get involved with our Initiatives!
Stay Tuned for The ModelAdvocates Fundraiser THIS October!!!!
Give On Purpose!
Be The Change.
The Face of Awareness.
The Voice for the Silenced.
Calling ALL AdvocateMUAs
Want to go back and serve?
We are planning another Makeup Event for our "Under Pampered" with MORE Partners and MORE Impact!
Email Crystal at HushBabyNotMama@gmail.com
Subject: I'M IN!
The TIActs Inc. Mid-Year Review Postponed
Perinatal Edutainment & Cultural Competency
Hello Mommy Birth Support Pilot
Hello Mommy Birth Support Pilot
Together Inspiration Acts Inc partners with Precious Mommy Bumps to Pilot Free Childbirth Education, Breastfeeding Support & Postpartum Doula Services for at Risk Families. This Pilot will be paired with strong evaluation & media components, allowing us to obtain funding and support for a full intervention. You can help! Visit https://www.gofundme.com/HelloMommy/donate to Give!
Mercy Medical Center Adopts Our High School Baby Basics Mom’s Club!
Together Inspiration Acts Inc is so excited to announce that Baltimore City's Mercy Medical Center has adopted The Excel Academy Moms Club as a Special Project, an extension of The Core Values, Mission & Vision of the Hospital!
The Core Team
Together Inspiration Acts Inc is so excited to announce that Baltimore City's Mercy Medical Center has adopted The Excel Academy Moms Club as a Special Project, an extension of The Core Values, Mission & Vision of the Hospital!
Dashaira Bennet, Baby Basics Outreach Social Worker, Mercy Medical Center
Ashlee Johnson, Baby Basics Educator
Taiwo I Ajao RN BSN MPH, Curriculum Development
Beauty Empowerment & Advocacy
OCTOBER Domestic Violence Awareness Activities
Please Welcome Back Ms. Crystal Drake as The ACTION Lead of Hush Baby Not Mama and our Domestic Violence Awareness Activities this Month!
For Partnerships, Collaborations and General Questions throughout The Month of October, contact Crystal directly at hushbabynotmama@gmail.com
Seeking Collaboration & Partnership for an Exciting
Professional Symposium
&
Collective Giving-Back Event
OCTOBER Domestic Violence Awareness Activities
Please Welcome Back Ms. Crystal Drake as The ACTION Lead of Hush Baby Not Mama and our Domestic Violence Awareness Activities this Month!
For Partnerships, Collaborations and General Questions throughout The Month of October, contact Crystal directly at hushbabynotmama@gmail.com
Professional Symposium
&
Collective Giving-Back Event
We Are
Inspired to ACT Together
Inspired to ACT Together
As a Swag Bag Sponsor With
Professional Development & Grants/Funding
Thank You for Your Tremendous Support!
Your June ACTion Updates
Baltimore Women's Giving Circle Grant Opportunity: We will be learning more about this intriguing opportunity at a Grant Information Session
Scheduled for October 5, 2016. Please stay tuned!
Scheduled for October 5, 2016. Please stay tuned!
A Global Impact Opportunity:
Exploring a Maternal & Child Health Venture Abroad
We have begun to explore an opportunity to make some International impact starting with an MCH Outreach in a rural part of Nigeria, West Africa. Please stay tuned!
Thank You for Your Tremendous Support!
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Our Action Team is GROWING
Welcome
Ijeoma Adetoye, CPA!
Our NEW Fiscal Officer
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Ijeoma Adetoye is a Certified Public Accountant with twelve years of experience providing audit and advisory services. She has extensive experience in accounting management, financial reporting & consolidation and performance audits in various industries, including shipping and transportation, telecommunications, non-profit organizations and government agencies. She has a BSc in Banking and Finance from the University of Lagos, Lagos and is a member of the Association of Government Accountants, Washington D.C. Chapter. Ijeoma has supported us long before we even began and we are so excited to have her as part of our ACTion Team! |
Welcome
Dr. Ifeyinwa Udo DrPH CPH
Dr. Ifeyinwa Udo DrPH CPH
Our Newest Co-Chair
On The Professional Development & Grant Committee!
Ifeyinwa (Ify) Udo is a Health Scientist at the CDC. She completed a fellowship at the Yale School of Public Health where she conducted research on the intersection of Gender Based Violence and HIV. Prior to joining Yale, she worked as a contractor at the NIH Office of Disease Prevention where she contributed to the development of a portfolio analysis tool for prevention research. As the team lead on this project, Ify hired, trained and supervised 15 research analysts. She worked as a consultant for the World Health Organization, providing technical support to country offices in developing tobacco control interventions for women and children and with Harvard school of Public Health Research Program on Children and Global Adversity, where she provided technical expertise in developing early childhood development toolkit. She has worked in different capacities in Maternal and Child Health, including gender based violence programming, early childhood development, and child protection. Ify holds a doctoral degree in Public Health (with a concentration in Epidemiology), from Morgan State University and a Masters degree in Psychology from the University of Baltimore.
Welcome
AshleeJAYE!
Our NEW Consultant
for Natural Childbirth & Breastfeeding Education!
AshleeJAYE!
Our NEW Consultant
for Natural Childbirth & Breastfeeding Education!
AshleeJaye comes on-board as our Consultant for Natural Childbirth and Breastfeeding Education. Having enjoyed a water birth with her own son, Ashlee advocates for young & vulnerable women who desire the natural birth experience. She shines as a wife and mother, as well as a community activist, mentor, natural birth instructor, breastfeeding advocate, and doula. Ashlee aims to "Be A Bridge..." from people to the resources needed for their success. Her mission with us is to extend the gift of natural birth knowledge and preparation to vulnerable & at-risk families.
Ashlee is trained as a Baby Basics Mom's Club Facilitator, and has helped to inspire and instruct the teen girls in our high school Mom's Club. She is also trained as an Outreach Specialist for The Perinatal Edutainment Project and seeks to share perinatal understanding in the unique engagement setting of the Baby Shower Celebration. Ashlee also partners with colleague, Deja Fletcher as fellow Mompreneur Designer of Stamp of Approval Boutique.
Ashlee comes with many new and innovative ideas, and we cannot wait to collaborate with her further for greater impact!
UPCOMING EVENTS
The TIActs Inc. Mid-Year Review
From July 1, 2016 to August 31, 2016, Together Inspiration Acts Inc. will conduct a Mid-Year review under the direction of our new Fiscal Officer, to take a close look at our financial picture and activities, and decide how to improve our impact as well as achieve our mission & vision more effectively. Each member of The Board will be invited to contribute from his/her expertise as well as provide direction as we make important decisions. Your engagement during this process is essential to our success. Thank you in advance for your support!
An ACTion Team Mix & Mingle
A Social Event is Long overdue!
The Members of Our Board & Our Supporters are SO RICH in Expertise and Experience!
We can't wait for you all to meet, connect and rub minds!!!!
A doodle link will be sent out shortly to determine a feasible date & time!
Perinatal Edutainment & Cultural Competency
Perinatal Philanthropy:
The Ambassador "On Every Desk" Initiative:
The Ambassador "On Every Desk" Initiative:
We have now successfully raised a total of $1180.19 with our 2016 Perinatal Philanthropy Effort! Beyond our Grant that completed in March, the contributions from this Initiative have single-handedly empowering us to cover expenses for our outreaches. We will discuss next steps during our Mid-Year Review.
The Perinatal Edutainment Evaluative Study:
The Evaluations and Feedback from our Perinatal Edutainment Projects will be available for review by The Board during The Mid-Year Review. Please stay tuned for an official summary as we assess our effectiveness and plan for the future.
Beauty Empowerment & Advocacy
The Evaluations and Feedback from our Perinatal Edutainment Projects will be available for review by The Board during The Mid-Year Review. Please stay tuned for an official summary as we assess our effectiveness and plan for the future.
Beauty Empowerment & Advocacy
Inspired to ACT Together
As a Swag Bag Sponsor With
Planning The Hush Baby Not Mama Symposium (#HBNM)
We are excited to start planning a 2-Part Advocacy Event for Holistic Perinatal Health, Wellness & Safety. We will discuss next steps during our Mid-Year Review.
Professional Development & Grants/Funding
The Parent Cafe Collaboration!
Taking The Next Step To Promoting Health, Safety & Well-Being for Young Families!
During our Mid-Year Review, we will discuss potential ways to use Parent Cafes in Empowering & Equipping the vulnerable families that we serve!
A Global Impact Opportunity:
Exploring a Maternal & Child Health Venture Abroad
We have begun to explore an opportunity to make some International impact starting with an MCH Outreach in a rural part of Nigeria, West Africa. We will revisit these ideas during our Mid-Year Review.
Thank You for Your Tremendous Support!
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Perinatal Edutainment & Cultural
Competency
Perinatal Philanthropy:
The Ambassador "On Every Desk" Initiative:
The Ambassador "On Every Desk" Initiative:
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On The Desk of Dashaira Bennett, Mother-Baby Social Worker at Mercy Medical Center Dashaira joins in on a discussion
about potential support/expansion of our efforts towards vulnerable women!
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We have now successfully raised a total of
$867.74 with our 2016 Perinatal Philanthropy Effort! This project has been fun
and exciting, and with every Donor's Contribution, every Voice of Awareness, Every Desk enhanced & Every tactful hand Beautified, our hearts
& minds grow bigger and bigger as our imagination expands! Do you have a
Bundle of Joy on your Desk? Do you have a colleague or friend who you can
invite to join in? The Contributions
from this Initiative are single-handedly empowering us to make an impact. Join
The Fun! Learn more at www.TIActs.org
The Spring Excel Academy Mom's Club Now Complete:
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| Thank You Simple Wellness Day Spa for your Generous Contributions!!!!!! |
We now
know that we have impacted 12 Teen Moms during the course of our Spring Moms Club.
Two young ladies were tied for attending the most sessions. Miss N. Martin.,
Mother to a 1.5 year old boy earned an Express Yourself Spa Package from the
amazing Simple Wellness Day Spa and
Miss M. Montinez due to receive a Baby Girl in July, received a Mommie Makeover
w/ Photo Session courtesy of Crystal MUA
& A Thousand Logos Photography.
Our goal in the coming weeks is to obtain feedback from each young lady.
Already, the school Social Work and Nurse, Ms. Rooks and Ms. Lynch, express how
excited the young ladies are when we come each week. They suggest that we
improve our communication with the girls throughout the week by having a
Private Social Media outlet through which to share updates and to dialogue. The
school intends to transition into a trimester system, allowing us to hold 3
Mom's Club through the Academic Year! We are excited about forming a strong
foundation at Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High School and adopting an
additional school in the near future. We may likely engage more volunteers to
facilitate these groups as Fall 2016 approaches.
Thank You Dream Girls Mentoring Program!
The Community Baby Shower
Watch this Video of Highlights
Created by Mrs. Deja Fletcher of A Thousand Logos!
The
Dream Girls Mentoring Program Community Baby Shower went well. We are truly grateful for another opportunity to serve with this exceptional organization. Seventy-five
individuals (75) were present; this included support people as well. Via The
Perinatal Edutainment Project, TIActs! had the honor of hosting the "Save
the Baby" Game on the topic of Safe Sleep, and an activity on Labor &
Delivery concepts. In addition, we led a Breakout Session led by Johns Hopkins Nurse
Researcher, Iye Kanu RN BSN, an amazing professional who is passionate about
the issues of Intimate Partner Violence in the context of Perinatal Health and
Safety. Several prizes were won throughout the day, all from our amazing
supporters including: All is Well Inspire, Know Your Worth LLC,
The Worth The Wait Revolution, Eclectic Goodies, Big Head Books LLC. We
were also so honored at the presence of Perinatal Education & Cultural Competency
Board Member & Community Outreach Colleague, Rose "Rosita"
Conklin
The
Perinatal Edutainment Evaluative Study:
"Perinatal
Edutainment is like bringing Childbirth & Newborn Education to the comfort
of your home--for
you, your family and all your friends!"
The
Community Baby Shower gave us a unique opportunity to recruit young moms for
The Perinatal Edutainment Evaluative Study. We now have a list of Summer/Fall Baby Events where we plan to
teach educational activities & empower young families. Feel free to share
referrals both for further Community Outreach and for engagement with affluent
families.
Beauty Empowerment & Advocacy
AdvocateMUAs @ Life Line Inc:
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| L-R: Ayana Von Hendricks ProMUA, tiaMUA & Deja Fletcher of A Thousand Logos |
On April 28th, a couple of us MUAs and Photographer Deja Fletcher of A Thousand Logos, went to DC to put smiles on the faces of 4 lovely ladies, all clients at Life Line Inc. Life Line Inc. serves a variety of vulnerable clients including and the elderly
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| L-R: Life Line Inc CEO, tia & long time friend & Supporter,
Rebecca Ogundana-Odejimi |
We have begun discussing the planning of a 2-Part Advocacy Event for 2017:
(1)
A Gathering of professionals, advocates, speakers, sponsors, vendors,
colleagues, researchers, and beyond to discuss the topics of Inimate Partner
Violence (IPV) and Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) in the
context of awareness and impact.
(2)
An intervention planned to engage "The Under Pampered" in a full-day
event to empower, educate, inspire, equip & pamper the Vulnerable Pregnant & Postpartum Women
in our Community.
We need your
Input!
What professionals, advocates, speakers, sponsors, vendors,
colleagues, researchers, and beyond would you invite to shape the
contact of these events?
Professional Development & Grants/Funding
A Global Impact Opportunity:
Exploring a Maternal & Child Health Venture Abroad
We have begun to
explore an opportunity to make some International impact starting with an MCH
Outreach in a rural part of Nigeria, West Africa. Stay tuned for details and an
update in June!
Thank You for Your Tremendous Support!
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Your April ACTion Update
Perinatal Edutainment & Cultural Competency
Perinatal Philanthropy: The Ambassador "On Every Desk" Initiative:
As of 4/18/16, we have successfully raised $620.54 with our 2016 Perinatal Philanthropy Effort! With these donations, we have provided 25% of the Facilitator's Stipend plus travel ($275) for our Spring Mom's Club and given a contribution of $350 to Dream Girls Mentoring Program to Support the Community Baby Shower on May 7th. We will continue to use The Ambassador Project to raise awareness & funds throughout this year. Please continue to join in! More here:Ambassadors for Babies & Ladies!
The Spring 2016 Excel Academy Mom's Club:
We have successfully run a Fall and a Spring Mom's Club on-site at The Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High School. Spearheaded by our 2015 Community Award from The March of Dimes, we have had the unique opportunity to pilot ways to attract and engage the teenage mothers at the school. During Fall 2015 (September 16, 2015 to November 4, 2015) we engaged about 5 pregnant teenagers but during the Spring Session (February 12, 2016 through March 23,2016) we piloted a mixed group of 11 both pregnant & parenting teen mothers. The Spring Session will officially be completed on May 7, 2016 at The Dream Girl's Community Baby Shower.
The Dream Girls Mentoring Program Community Baby Shower:
We are planning impact for 100+ Pregnant and Parenting Teen Mothers! In addition to our monetary donation (being presented to the CEO of Dream Girls Mentoring Program Ms. Tamira Dunn (to the right), TIActs will be running 2 Perinatal Edutainment Games & Activities focusing on topics trending from The Warning Signs of Preterm Labor, Breastfeeding & Safe Sleep. We are also hosting 2 Hush Baby Not Mama-themed Break-Out Sessions on Healthy Relationships in Preventing Intimate Partner Violence &Recognizing The Signs of Perinatal Mood Disorders.
Dream Girls Mentoring Program also needs more volunteers!
If interested, please sign up here: http://www.dreamgirlsmentoring.org/home/volunteer/
The Perinatal Edutainment Evaluative Study:
"Perinatal Edutainment is like bringing Childbirth & Newborn Education to the comfort of your home--
for you, your family and all your friends!"
Do you know someone having a baby who would like to treat their guests to a fun & engaging learning experience? TIActs is currently recruiting Baby Showers to expand our reach, obtain more diverse feedback, and train Outreach Associates. Referrals are needed both for Community Outreach (a free service: see attached flyer) and for engagement with affluent families (these families are invited to make a donation with no obligation). Please use the attached Request Form for referrals.
Beauty Empowerment & Advocacy
AdvocateMUAs @ Life Line Inc:
On Thursdsay April 28th from 9am-2pm, our network of Professional Makeup Artist will be having a Makeover Event for 1 dozen women with special needs with an organization called Life Line Inc, in Washington, DC. We need 2 more Makeup Artists who are interested in getting involved.
Planning The Hush Baby Not Mama Symposium (#HBNM)
The Committee has begun discussing the planning of a 2-Part Event:
(1) A Gathering of professionals, advocates, speakers, sponsors, vendors, colleagues, researchers, and beyond to discuss the topics of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) in the context of awareness and impact.
(2) An intervention planned to engage "The Under Pampered" in a full-day event to empower, educate, inspire, equip & pamper the Vulnerable Pregnant & Postpartum Women in our Community.
How YOU Can Help:
Ø What professionals, advocates, speakers, sponsors, vendors, colleagues, researchers, and beyond would you invite to shape the contact of these events?
Ø Help Spread the Word on #HBNM: We need potential 2016 Advocacy/Sponsorship/Partnership opportunities for Women Empowerment Events and events that address IPV & PMADs
Professional Development & Grants/Funding
A NEW Committee Member
Please welcome Ifeyinwa Udo, DrPH, CPH to the Professional Development & Grants/Funding
Committee! She will be introduced officially when she returns to the country.
The March of Dimes Community Award Final Report Now Submitted
As of February 29, 2016, our March of Dimes Grant has ended. Our goal is to pursue a 2017 March of Dimes Chapter Award in September 2016. The past Request for Proposals (RFP) including funding priorities can be found online at http://www.marchofdimes.org/marylandmetrodc/grants.html
Training Opportunity: Perinatal Mental Health Training
This training will teach professionals about the intricacies of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), from conception to one year postpartum. Continuing education credit (CEs or CMEs) will be provided upon completion of training (6 hours credit for Weekdays 4 hours credit for Saturday).
The next training dates are Saturday May 14 & Friday June 3 at Mary's Center in DC. Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/perinatal-mental-health-training-tickets-21492486606
Thank You for Your Tremendous Support!
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