Special to the Herald
Savannah -- Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) and HOPE for Georgia Moms will sponsor the “Bump & Beyond Maternal Health Fair” with local co-host Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition (CGIC) at the Savannah Technical College’s (Savannah campus) Eckberg Auditorium on Saturday, March 9, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The event and parking are free.
Expectant and recently delivered mothers and their families should bring their Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids® paperwork with them to the event to get help with their eligibility checks. In addition, the fair is the perfect place for families to spend an afternoon taking advantage of free health services, fun activities, self-care and childcare samples, and giveaways, including: Free community-based services like mobile primary health care; important health information from experts on pregnancy and postpartum concerns; free samples of diapers, wipes, and more; opportunities to connect with other parents to share experiences and advice; and door prizes for maternity and newborn care and much more
The fair is intended to help increase awareness about and provide help for families now that the federal government has required states to resume Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids® eligibility checks (a process called “redetermination”). These activities are an extension of DHS’ “Stay Informed. Stay Covered.” statewide public information campaign to engage and educate Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids® members about redetermination more broadly.
“We are excited to partner with DHS and Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition on Savannah’s ‘Bump & Beyond Maternal Health Fair’ because we know pregnant and postpartum women so rarely put themselves first when it comes to their health,” said Heidi Ehrenreich, Project Director for HOPE for Georgia Moms. “The Bump & Beyond event is an opportunity to lift up and encourage mothers who have Medicaid; to offer them support and resources so they can stay informed and stay in control of their health care coverage.”
“We’re thrilled to co-host this event to promote maternal health and share important information on Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® redetermination,” said CGIC Executive Director Lizann Roberts. “There’s no time like the present to take charge of your family’s health, and we’ll have experts on-site to get you moving in the right direction.”
The fun, free event will offer dozens of vendors, services, and experts for the whole family.
Georgia Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® members can update their contact information through one of three ways: nline at Georgia DHS’ benefits website; in person at their local DFCS office: dfcs.georgia.gov/locations; or by phone at 1-877-GA-DHS-GO or 711 for the hearing impaired.
To learn more about Medicaid redetermination, visit www.staycovered.ga.gov.
