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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii—Motherhood is a blessing and a challenge. A family’s dynamic is forever altered, and unfortunately, for many military members and spouses, the traditional support system is not always an option.
Luckily, 112 expecting and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam new mothers had the opportunity to build a support system with each other at the United Service Organization “Special Delivery” baby shower, here, Aug. 29, 2017.
“The goal of this program is to give our expecting and new moms a day to let them know that they are appreciated and to give them an opportunity to network with one another,” said Pamela Brummond, center manager, USO Hawaii.
The event included lunch, baby shower games, prize raffles, a question and answer session, and a book signing with Heidi Murkoff, author of the What to Expect When You’re Expecting series.
“These moms are absolutely incredible,” said Murkoff. “They are away from their family, friends and sometimes, their spouses. Often times they have no support or their support structure is limited. I just wanted to give these moms a chance to celebrate their pregnancy while getting them together to connect with one another.”
According to Alex Volp, senior programs manager, USO headquarters VA, the collaboration between the What to Expect foundation and the USO has been a natural relationship.
The USO’s and the What to Expect Foundation’s, goal for the Special Delivery showers is the same: to educate and empower military moms and foster a sense of community where it might be needed most – far from home and family.
Since 2013, Special Delivery has hosted over 100 showers to 7,000 moms, all over the world.
| Date Taken: | 08.30.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 08.30.2017 19:46 |
| Story ID: | 246650 |
| Location: | JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HI, US |
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