NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Many growing families now have all the essentials they need to raise a healthy baby after the 4th Annual Community Drive-in baby shower.
On Saturday, new moms and moms-to-be stopped by the Lentz Public Health Center at 2500 Charlotte Avenue to receive free diapers, baby wipes, and information on newborn safety and care.
Hosting the baby shower was a team effort between the Metro Public Health Department, Nashville Strong Babies, and Meharry Medical College.
Nashville Strong Babies is a free program that connects moms with a care specialist who will support them through their journey.
Health experts said this is one way to bring down the infant mortality rate.
"We have a lot of work to do, but a lot has to do with having those additional resources and having the education so people know what to look out for, how to take care of themselves, and also to understand some of the risk factors that we see like some of the disparities, some of the unequal environmental hazards that we have," doctor Kimberlee Wyche Ethridge, said.
There is even a chance to win a new stroller or car seat and other prizes.
Ethridge said parents who weren't able to attend can still get connected to free resources by visiting Nashville Strong Babies' Website HERE.
