Bulletin from the Bradshaw Institute

The Bradshaw Institute for Community Child Health & Advocacy, part of Prisma Health Children’s Hospital in the Upstate, works to create healthy and safe communities, increase access to care for those experiencing vulnerabilities, provide evidence-based strategies to improve health literacy, and ultimately become a best practice leader.

35,000 diapers were given away June 22.

Diaper Bank keeps kids clean and dry

The Bradshaw Institute hosted its third Diaper Bank distribution June 22 on Patewood campus in Greenville. 360 families took part in this quarterly drive-thru event.

In its first three community distribution events, the Diaper Bank has served approximately 1,500 children and given away nearly 100,000 diapers to the community.

In addition to diapers, the Bradshaw Institute provided participating families with materials on water safety and conducted car seat inspections. Special thanks go to 2021 sponsor Healthy Blue and numerous community partners for their support in helping young children stay safe.

Next Diaper Bank distribution event: Tuesday, Sept. 28, 4–6 p.m., at Patewood campus.

National Diaper Need Awareness Week is Sept. 27–Oct. 3.

Eligibility: To take part in the Diaper Bank, families must meet the eligibility criteria for one of the following: WIC, SNAP or Medicaid. Registration: Families must register for distribution events to receive diapers. For registration forms, go to www.PrismaHealth.org/BradshawInstitute. Registration will open the rst weeks of the month before each quarterly event. To learn more, email the Bradshaw Institute at Bradshaw.info@PrismaHealth.org.

This event is made possible thanks to generous sponsorship from Healthy Blue.

COVID-19 mobile vaccine events

This spring, the Bradshaw Institute has spent much of its efforts hosting dozens of mobile vaccine events around the Midlands and Upstate – March through June. Of the 6,353 vaccinations delivered to adults and children during that time, most were targeted to underserved areas. Mobile vaccine events are slated to continue through the summer and fall.

To learn more, email the Bradshaw Institute at Bradshaw. info@PrismaHealth.org.

6,353 vaccines were administered at 105 mobile events in the Midlands and Upstate from March–June.