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Sign up for our acclaimed free newsletter Editorially Black with the top Racial Equity stories of the day to your inbox! On Saturday, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso hosted a Brooklyn Community Baby Shower for 100 new and expecting mothers. The day-long celebration took place at the New York City Housing Authority’s Van Dyke Community Center in Brownsville and was chock-full of games, arts and crafts, giveaways, and information about pregnancy and postpartum care.
The celebration kicked off with games and arts & crafts, followed by remarks by Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, and included two workshops: a Safe Sleep Workshop by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and a Postpartum Mental Health Workshop by Brooklyn Parent Support. More than a dozen organizations tabled at the event, providing information, resources, and supplies to new families.
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