New mothers and their children who have participated in the Mommy And Me support group, run by People Incorporated, gathered at Heritage State Park visitors' center on June 10, 2010 for their annual group reunion. New and expectant mothers receive education and support through a  free and confidential program at People, Inc., funded by a grant through the Department of Public Health. This special team of professionals provide health education, emotional support, and connections to resources that new and expectant mothers in Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport, Freetown and Assonet need. The team, includes a maternal child health nurse, social worker, and community health worker who provide home visits that include health education and emotional support to meet individual needs for mothers of children up to one year of age. Click here for photos of the recent Healthy Choices program for expectant and new moms. For more information about Early Intervention Partnerships, contact Laura Dellaire at People, Inc. at 508-679-3078, extension115.
 

(Top row, left) Lisa Morango arrives with four-month-old Brian and are greeted by Laura Dellaire of People, Inc,, who oversees the program. (Top row, center) Holly Thorpe displays one of the tee-shirts that were given to Mommy And Me participants. (Top row, right) Brenda Halliday hold four-month-old Daniel James as Debra Sylvestre greets him while holding her grandson, Jonathan Joseph Marcelli. (Middle row, left) Christine Marcelli hold seven-week-old Jonathan while Lisa Teixeira holds seven-month-old Xavier. (Middle row, right) Melissa Boulany holds Joseph, nine months, while his father, Luis Ferreira stands with them. (Bottom row, left) Alicia Simons holds her infant Sean while her daughter plays with a beach ball. (Bottom row, center) Eighteen-month-old Dianis Perez and her mother, Yari Pantoja, pose for photos by staff member Jackie Desjardins. (Bottom row, right) Allyson Bellora holds Dianis.