Holding copies of the health guide gifted by FBPLA to Los Alamos Women’s Health Services, from left, FBPLA Board President Karen Holmes, FBPLA Executive Director Ellen Specter, Los Alamos Women’s Health Services OBGyn Dr. Sharon Ransom and Los Alamos Women’s Health Services Medical Assistant Elisama Cano-Gutierrez. Photo by Darrylinn Tafoya/ Los Alamos Women’s Health Services
FBPLA News:
The First Born Program of Los Alamos (FBPLA) is collaborating with the Los Alamos Women’s Health Services to provide pregnant patients with a book about pelvic floor health. During a recent meeting with First Born to explore collaboration possibilities, Dr. Sharon Ransom, one of the OBGyns, expressed a hope to offer The Pelvic Floor Health Guide to her 40 pregnant patients.
Recently, First Born received generous donations from two local thrift stores, The Shop on the Corner and the United Church Thrift Shop. First Born is paying it forward by gifting Dr. Ransom’s office and their patients 50 copies of the Pelvic Floor Health Guide. Upon receiving the books, Dr. Ransom explained why she chose to focus on this issue: “In this community, many of my patients want to delve into in-depth research-based information. I am delighted to be able to give them the opportunity to learn more about this important topic!”
FBPLA Board President, Karen Holmes, shared, “First Born’s collaboration with Los Alamos Women’s Health Services is yet another way we can continue to support parents in our community. FBPLA is helping get the word out that women can access a full range of health services right here in town, and Dr. Ransom and her team make sure their patients know about First Born and all we have to offer to families.”
With these generous contributions from the thrift stores and other donations from the community, First Born anticipates continuing this important collaboration into the foreseeable future.
Los Alamos Women’s’ Health Services provides comprehensive Gynecological and Obstetric care for women of all ages and accepts most insurance coverage. Call their office at 505.661.9201 for more information or to make an appointment.
About First Born Program of Los Alamos:
The First Born Program of Los Alamos, celebrating 10 years of service in 2024, is a free and voluntary home visiting program for all families in Los Alamos, prenatal through age 5. The program is relationship‐centered and curriculum‐based. Families who participate receive support, information about pregnancy, early childhood development, health, nutrition and safety and learn fun activities to help build brain development and learning. Through weekly home visits, families identify personal goals, recognize challenges and opportunities for growth and build a healthy, loving, playful relationship with their child. For more information, please visit www.firstbornla.org or email welcome@firstbornla.org.
