Dear Community Partners,

We are excited to invite you to REGISTER for our upcoming Community-Wide Baby Shower, hosted by the Chipola Healthy Start Coalition in partnership with the Jackson County Health Department and WIC.

This year, our theme is:
RISE for Breastfeeding! 🌞
Resilience, Interdependence, Self-Determination, and Empowerment

Our goal is to ensure that all new and expecting parents leave feeling celebrated and informed!

Location: Jackson County Health Department
Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Time: 10am – 2pm CST

Last Day To Register: Monday, July 6, 2026

The baby shower will bring together community agencies and partners to support and celebrate mothers and families in our community. The baby shower will consist of:

Partner & Registration Details:

Participation is open to all community agencies. A $50 donation to Chipola Healthy Start Coalition or a donated item for raffle equivalent or more than $50. As a registered partner for this event, you will receive: Access to one 5-foot rectangular table and 2 chairs. Opportunity to showcase your agency and provide the resources needed. Time to share information about your organization with attendees.

Keep In Mind:

By registering for this event, we ask that you commit to attending and having someone available at your table throughout the entire event. If something comes up and you can no longer attend or stay for the full day, please contact Chipola Healthy Start as soon as possible. Please bring handouts or other helpful materials for attendees visiting your table. There will also be time for agencies to briefly introduce themselves and share information with the group, so come prepared to highlight your organization.

To register please complete the provided registration link and/or contact:

Valery Lawton, Community Liaison – [email protected]

Tierra Franklin, Program Manager – [email protected].

Tentative Registration

Agency Information

Agency and point of contact information


Participation Details


Table & Resource Information


Agency Spotlight


Donation Information


Final Acknowledgment


By registering, I acknowledge that my agency is committed to attending the event and maintaining representation at our table throughout the duration of the event. If our agency can no longer attend, we agree to notify Chipola Healthy Start Coalition as soon as possible.