Lincoln County Community Baby Shower to be held in Tomahawk this month

TOMAHAWK – The Lincoln County Health Department (LCHD) and the Lincoln County Parenting Resource Network are gearing up to host a free event for families expecting a baby and parents, caregivers and grandparents of children up to 18 months old.

The 4th annual Lincoln County Community Baby Shower will be held at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church Corpus Christi Center, 320 E. Washington Ave., Tomahawk, on Wednesday, April 29, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

“We encourage you to bring someone along with you to this event,” LCHD said in a release. “Children are welcome. There is no registration for this event; come and go as you please.”

LCHD said the following booths and agencies will be present at the event:

• Aspirus Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Labor and Delivery (new this year)
• Doula services (new this year)
• CPR and choking demos
• Car seat checks
• Finding or starting up childcare
• Safe sleep education
• Tobacco, alcohol and substance cessation (First Breath; new this year)
• Healthy homes and home safety education and resources
• Immunization recommendations
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Developmental milestones
• Supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
• Nutrition education
• Parent support
• Early literacy
• Public assistance
• Housing assistance
• Pelvic floor physical therapy
• Meeting basic needs (local church groups)
• Resources available in Spanish, including translator onsite

LCHD said participants will receive a care package that was purchased with a grant from the Tomahawk Community Thrift Shop. The care package includes baby essentials and educational materials, such as diapers, wipes, starter toothbrush and more. The care packages will be available while supplies last.

Booths may also have additional resources and take-home items for families, LCHD noted.

“We are excited to be able to offer this one-stop-shop experience again that connects expecting families, and those with young children, with local resources and education,” said Lexi Buntrock, LCHD Public Health Educator. "We are excited to welcome back many of our returning agencies and resources, as well as introduce some new ones this year. We frequently see families returning to the event annually. We encourage everyone to attend.”

If you are interested in attending the event, but are unable to due to a barrier, or if you are an agency, organization or group that would be interested in having a booth at this event, contact Buntrock at 715-539-1374 or lexi.buntrock@co.lincoln.wi.us by Wednesday, April 15.