March of Dimes-Walk for Babies Beaufort April 17, 2010

Join PASOs Beaufort on April 17, 2010 at Naval Heritage Park in Port Royal, South Carolina. Registration begins at 8:30am and the walk starts at 9:00 am. You can register to walk or support a walker on-line at http://www.marchforbabies.org/
The money raised by this walk supports programs in our community and throughout South Carolina that helps moms have healthy full-term pregnancies. This year the Beaufort Co. Health Dept. walkers are partnering with PASOs Beaufort walkers and community businesses. Community businesses have donated gifts to PASOs Beaufort in support of the Walk for Babies Beaufort.
What's in Store, Bellavista, and Octopuses on St. Helena Island
San Jose Restaurante with two locations in Beaufort and Lady's Island
Maxines colorist & hairstylist - Shawnna Vattimo on Lady's Island.

Contact PASOs Coordinator-Yajaira Benet Smith at pasosbeaufort@gmail.com if you are interested in joining the walk or making a contribution.

M.C.Riley Health Fair. February 27, 2010

Pasos Beaufort Coordinator, Yajaira Benet- Smith participated in the M.C. Riley Elementary Health Fair in Bluffton, South Carolina. Over 300 families attended. Yajaira discussed pregnancy and the importance of prenatal care. She provided folic acid vitamins to women of reproductive age to help prevent birth defects. She also provided fliers and literature containing information about health and wellness for reproductive- aged women, which was also translated in Spanish.