WICHITA – Wesley Medical Center will be having its 6th Annual Baby Your Baby health Education Fair Saturday, Aug. 16 from 9:00am-1:00pm at the hospital. This year, the fair is expanding to include more pediatric classes and additional vendors and activities of interest to parents, including the popular Power 93.9 “Cutest Kid” Contest.
The fair is designed to educate parents and caregivers on infant and child health topics such as infant CPR, having fun with your toddler, breast-feeding and car seat safety. As the region’s “Baby Hospital,” the event also includes tours of Wesley’s Labor and Delivery floor and the BirthCare Center suites.
“The Baby Your Baby Fair is a rare parenting opportunity,” said Carol Hancock, Wesley’s family life education manager. “There’s normally a fee for each of these classes and it would take someone months to attend each one. Now everyone can attend for free and learn a great deal all in a single day.”
Wesley’s family life education classes are taught by healthcare experts that guide parents through the birth process, offering them the most up-to-date information to assist them in their role as caregivers.
Fair highlights:
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Wesley Family Life Education instructors will present “mini classes” and demonstrations on a variety of topics, including the dad’s class, calming your baby and motor development.
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Tours of Wesley’s Labor & Delivery floor and BirthCare Center suites will occur every hour.
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Door prizes will be given from 9:00am-1:00pm Registrants need not be present to win.
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Parents and caregivers can register their child for the Power 93.9 “Cutest Kid” Contest from 10:00am-1:00pm
Power 93.9 “Cutest Kid” Contest:
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Kids must be 3 to 6 years old; parents or guardians must bring either a birth certificate or proof of guardianship when entering the contest. Kids will not be able to participate if documentation is not provided.
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Free entrants’ photos will be taken that day. No need to bring a photo with you.
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One boy winner and one girl winner will be selected.
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Each winner will receive a $500 gift card to Toys “R” Us.
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Listeners can vote for their favorites Aug. 21-Sept. 1 at www.power939.com.
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Winners will be announced on Sept. 4 at 7:30am with The Hitman and Heather.
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All kids who enter the contest will have their photo featured on Wesley’s billboards throughout Wichita.
For more information about the Baby Your Baby Health Education Fair, visit www.wesleymc.com.
Wesley Medical Center is the region’s leading acute care hospital network providing a full range of diagnostic and treatment services for patients throughout Kansas and northern Oklahoma since 1912. As a leader in Overall Recommended Care, Wesley treats more than 24,000 patients annually and delivers more than 6,000 babies – more than any hospital in a 13-state region. Wesley provides the most extensive emergency network in Wichita, with Wesley ER, Wesley West ER and Galichia ER. Wesley owns and operates Galichia Heart Hospital, WesleyCare Clinics and the Pediatric Center of Kansas. To learn more about Wesley Medical Center, please visit www.wesleymc.com.