Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Health have launched a statewide campaign to help mothers find care close to home. The campaign kicked off with the third-annual Month of May (MOM) Block Party and Women’s Health Expo. Hosted by Sanders, ADH and the Arkansas Department of Human Services, the free community event helped families learn about and sign up for local services and care readily available to them.
The ADH is leading the campaign with the message “Claim Your Care” to help women who are pregnant, may be pregnant or planning for pregnancy quickly find care and support through Arkansas Health Units across the state, according to a press release.
The statewide effort officially launched on May 6 during Women’s Health Month. The MOM Block Party in Little Rock was held at the same time as open house events at AHUs across the state. Attendees learned about prenatal and postpartum care, nutrition support, breastfeeding resources, immunizations and other community-based services.
“As a mom of three kids, I know that pregnancy can be overwhelming, and that’s why we are launching this campaign to help women get the care they deserve, no matter what part of Arkansas they call home,” Sanders said. “By reaching women early, eliminating confusion and making the path to care easy and affordable, we will be able to improve outcomes, strengthen families and support women and mothers. From northwest Arkansas to the Delta and everywhere in between, Arkansas Health Units are a close, reliable place to start.”
Arkansas has 92 AHUs providing services for mothers across all 75 counties.
“These services include prenatal care, mental health support, follow-up care after pregnancy and help connecting to local doctors,” said Arkansas
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