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November 2023 Maternal Vitality Study Newsletter

By Payten Kleinhenz / November 17, 2023

Today, November 17th is World Prematurity Day! Here at the Institute, we are talking about maternal health and whole-family vitality....

September ECSI Newsletter

By Payten Kleinhenz / September 28, 2023

September is Baby Safety Month and here at IFCI we are talking about what we do to help babies and...

June Newsletter- Father’s Feelings

By Payten Kleinhenz / June 28, 2023

June is Fatherhood & Men's Health Month! Learn more about our Father's Feelings program in the June Newsletter below. June...

May Newsletter- Joyful Together Early Care Education

By Payten Kleinhenz / May 24, 2023

OhioGuidestone's Institute of Family and Community Impact is all about helping to make school even more enJOYable! Learn more about...

March Newsletter- Community of Learners

By Payten Kleinhenz / March 27, 2023

IFCI believes we must always center an US & WE approach to reach equity! Read more about our Community of...

December Newsletter- Father’s Feelings

By Payten Kleinhenz / March 10, 2023

Father's Feel, too! Read our December Newsletter #2 Father's Feelings Edition! Father's Feelings Newsletter What are IFCI's Monthly Newsletters? Each...

February Newsletter- Maternal Vitality Study

By Payten Kleinhenz / March 10, 2023

We want Moms to THRIVE! Read our February Newsletter to find out what IFCI is doing to make this happen!...

January Quarterly Magazette

By Payten Kleinhenz / March 3, 2023

Read the Institute's January Quarterly Magazette to learn more about who we are and what we do! January IFCI Magazette ...

December Newsletter- Joyful Together

By Payten Kleinhenz / March 3, 2023

Let's Get Joyful Together! Read our December Newsletter! Joyful Together Newsletter What are IFCI's Monthly Newsletters? Each month the Institute...

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November 2023 Maternal Vitality Study Newsletter

Today, November 17th is World Prematurity Day! Here at the Institute, we are talking about maternal health and whole-family vitality. Learn more about our Maternal Vitality Study by reading our MVS Newsletter! November 2023 Maternal Vitality Study (MVS) Newsletter Each month the Institute of Family and Community Impact, an OhioGuidestone initiative releases research Newsletters to explore our innovations closely. We want to communicate our projects, innovations, and other happenings while strengthening our relationship with the community in an accessible manner. Read the November 2023 Maternal Vitality Study Newsletter that closely explores our Maternal Vitality Study and the role this initiative plays in empowering moms and helping them and their families thrive! About our November 2023 Maternal Vitality Study (MVS) Newsletter Release: Our Maternal Vitality Study, funded by The George Gund Foundation, seeks to create a research-based therapy protocol developed with Black women for Black women to empower them with strategies to boost their overall health and wellness for themselves and their families! We want more than survival for moms in our society– we want vitality! Today on World Prematurity Day, we must have a critical conversation about Black maternal health! Read the Maternal Vitality Study (MVS) Newsletter to find out more about what IFCI’s role is in Maternal Health and family vitality! Sneak-Peek Inside the Maternal Vitality Study Newsletter: “Picture This:” A world with whole-family vitality Current Reality: Black Maternal and Infant Mortality and Morbidity Crisis The Institute’s Role in challenging the Current Reality Take Action: Let’s Help Mom’s Thrive! Join our Maternal Vitality Study today! Reading Corner: Black Women’s Maternal Health: A Multifaceted Approach to Addressing Persistent and Dire Health Disparities Community Resources OhioGuidestone’s Maternal Depression Services Birthing Beautiful Communities Village of Healing Vote on the Maternal Vitality logo! Feedback We want to hear from YOU! Contact us with your suggestions and feedback on our Newsletter releases! Stay tuned to see your suggestions in future editions!
September ECSI Newsletter

September is Baby Safety Month and here at IFCI we are talking about what we do to help babies and families thrive- learn all about our Early Childhood Safety Initiative (ECSI)! September Newsletter Each month the Institute of Family and Community Impact an OhioGuidestone initiative releases research Newsletters to explore our innovations closely. We want to communicate our projects, innovations, and other happenings while strengthening our relationship with the community in an accessible manner. Read the September Newsletter that closely explores ECSI and the role this initiative plays in saving and bettering lives. About our ECSI Newsletter Release Our Early Childhood Safety Initiative, funded by Ohio Children’s Trust Fund provides parents and caregivers with the tools they need to succeed. Our focus is to give parents the tools and resources they need to raise resilient children with limited adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and increased benevolent experiences. ECSI seeks to eradicate the barriers that parents and caregivers face while providing them with tools for success. Sneak-Peek Inside the ECSI Newsletter Breakdown of our ECSI safety kits IFCI’s partnership with Ohio Children’s Trust Fund (OCTF) About our Kinky Curly Kids blog, one of our ECSI innovations Protective Factors Breakdown of total families served by ECSI FY 22-23, breakdown of kits families received FY 22-23 Testimony from Help Me Grow, Home Visitor Anastasia Phillips September Reading Corner & Community Resources Feedback We want to hear from YOU! Contact us with your suggestions and feedback on our Newsletter releases! Stay tuned to see your suggestions in future editions!
June Newsletter- Father’s Feelings

June is Fatherhood & Men’s Health Month! Learn more about our Father’s Feelings program in the June Newsletter below. June Newsletter Each month the Institute of Family and Community Impact an OhioGuidestone initiative releases research Newsletters to explore our innovations closely. We want to communicate our projects, innovations, and other happenings while strengthening our relationship with the community in an accessible manner. Read the June Newsletter that closely explores our Father’s Feelings program and it’s importance in our communities. About our Father’s Feelings Release Father’s Feelings seeks to transform society’s approach to paternal health by combining several IFCI innovations like our Yates paternal perinatal depression screening response and protocol and Joyful Together, our evidence-based practice that uses joy to infuse everyday moments. If dads’ feelings are validated, we are another step closer to whole-family thriving and vitality! Sneak-Peek Inside the Father’s Feelings June Newsletter Father’s Feelings Program Updates June Reading Corner: In this release we introduce you to our Impact Corner article on Fathers’ unique play style and it’s importance for their kids’ development! Community Resources: Remember we work with the communities we serve! In each Newsletter release you will find some resources that might be of help to you or someone you know! Feedback We want to hear from YOU! Contact us with your suggestions and feedback on our Newsletter releases! Stay tuned to see your suggestions in future editions!

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November 2023 Maternal Vitality Study Newsletter

September ECSI Newsletter

June Newsletter- Father’s Feelings

May Newsletter- Joyful Together Early Care Education

March Newsletter- Community of Learners

December Newsletter- Father’s Feelings

February Newsletter- Maternal Vitality Study

January Quarterly Magazette

December Newsletter- Joyful Together

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