The Riley County Health Department hosted its 2nd annual Community Baby Shower.
Members were informed of safe sleep practices and received a safe sleep bundle after going through the training that was provided, reports WIBW.
Community partners were present with parenting resources and educational materials.
"We have our community partners behind us that come out and also provide education on our partner agencies so we have the women's health group, people from Pawnee, the health department clinic, and other community partners that have come to provide education," says Breva Spencer, maternal and child health supervisor for Riley County Health Department.
The event was made possible through a grant from the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation.
The department said they had over 125 families come through and gave out 75 sleep bundles.
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