Pregnant Moms Will Thank You for Sharing These Resources
Everyone deserves to have a healthy pregnancy free of anxiety and worry. However, the sad reality is that many pregnant women worry about where their next meal is coming from, whether they will be able to afford next month’s rent, and how they will take care of their child. Pregnancy and birth are the […]
HOW CAN YOU CHANGE A PREGNANT MOM’S LIFE WITH $5?
In a recent conversation with Tom and Martha Day, they discussed the importance of The Vitamin Bridge. When asked why they created this nonprofit, Martha explained, “We saw a need among disadvantaged women within our community and we wanted to help.” Although we are all able to give back at some point in our lives, […]
HOW ONE MOM RECEIVED PRENATAL VITAMINS
This is the experience of one expectant mom who found herself in a tough situation and needed help with prenatal care and prenatal vitamins. Though every situation is different, many aspects of her story reflect what other mom’s say about why they sought help from a pregnancy center or free health clinic. This is her […]
DO YOU KNOW WHY PRENATAL VITAMINS & GOOD NUTRITION MATTER DURING PREGNANCY?
Many statistical data, tables, as well as statements of facts in this article are from Dr. James B. Adams of the Arizona State University in Tempe. Blood vitamin levels, if unsupplemented, usually decrease during pregnancy (Adams et. al. 2022). Some of these include vitamins A, C, D, K, B1, B3, B5, B6, Folate, Biotin, and […]
THE VITAMIN BRIDGE EXPANDS INTO GEORGIA WITH SUPPORT FROM THE GEORGIA BAPTIST HEALTH CARE MINISTRY FOUNDATION
Coppell, TX: Today, The Vitamin Bridge announced that they received a grant from The Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation (GBHCMF) for the purposes of expanding its prenatal vitamin program into Georgia. The Vitamin Bridge’s program provides bottles of prenatal vitamins to under-resourced moms-to-be through a network of first-touch providers. Each bottle of vitamins is […]
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION
In May 2021, Vitamin Bridge volunteers built an elevated platform for improved prenatal vitamin storage and protection. The platform was constructed using “marine-grade plywood,” which admittedly seemed a bit excessive. What were the odds of our office space flooding? This year a February ice storm caused a pipe to freeze, break, and flood our building. […]
BENEFITS OF QUALITY PRENATAL CARE
Did you know that: “Babies of mothers who do not get prenatal care are three times more likely to have a low birth weight and five times more likely to die than those born to mothers who do get care”? (Office on Women’s Health, 2021) No Early DetectionIf a pregnant woman does not get prenatal […]
THE VITAMIN BRIDGE AWARDED GRANT FROM EPISCOPAL FOUNDATION OF DALLAS
Coppell, TX: The Vitamin Bridge has received a grant from Episcopal Foundation of Dallas (EFD) to continue providing prenatal vitamins to 6,000 under-resourced moms-to-be within the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas. One of Vitamin Bridge’s first foundation supporters, EFD has awarded grants to The Vitamin Bridge in 2020, 2021, 2022 and now 2023. Rooted in faith […]
JASON PHILLIPS JOINS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
We are pleased to announce that Jason Phillips of Cumming, GA has recently joined The Vitamin Bridge board of directors. Jason brings a wealth of experience that will be a great asset in navigating the victories and challenges of the next phase of The Vitamin Bridge adventure! Jason has spent over thirty-two years leading and […]
C-A-T-A-L-Y-S-T
A friend of mine has an extensive vocabulary and I am impressed with his elegant use of many descriptive terms. Taking a page from common spelling bee practices, I’ll often times ask him to spell the word, define it, and use it in a sentence. Take the word catalyst, for example. Spell it: C-A-T-A-L-Y-S-T Define […]