6:00 am – Central Florida Diaper Bank – Guest: Sharon Lyles, Executive Director
The diaper bank started in 1995 after Sharon found herself and her newborn down to one pamper. She was a single, working mom and felt she had hit rock bottom. Since that time, Sharon developed a service for mom’s and now dad’s to receive the basic essentials to help raise happy and healthy babies. They now offer everything from diapers and formula to parenting classes (which are virtual). Their Mother’s Day Brunch “Stressed = Desserts” will be held at the Dover Shores Community Center on May 4th and is open to registrants who call 407/656-7055
6:30 am – Healthy Start Coalition of Orange County – Guest: Thelisha Thomas
Offers women healthy options to manage infant and maternal mortality. HSC offers telehealth, virtual and in person classes and programs available to families within Orange County. Besides collaborating with other agencies through Unite Us, they now offer Team Dad – which will help fathers with parenting skills and more. Their Celebration of Motherhood is May 12th @ Leu Gardens. To find out more about their programs and events contact 407/228-1478 or HealthyStartOrange.org
7:00am – Ron and Lisa Bachman turned their pain into purpose. As parents of a son diagnosed at an early age with various co-morbidity disorders one of them being Tourette’s Syndrome, Justin attempted suicide three times. Lisa penned a book outlining the struggle of getting a diagnosis and how their son struggled through school and relationships with his illnesses. There were moments of intense loneliness for their family but they managed. “The Book We Wish We Had” gives parents and those who love anyone who’s hurting, permission to love someone who’s “different.”
https://www.amazon.com/Book-We-Wish-Had-hopeful/dp/B0B39MZZ23/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3V775PRHG79YT&keywords=lisa+bachman&qid=1682860142&s=books&sprefix=lisa+bach%2Cstripbooks%2C86&sr=1-1&asin=B0B39MZZ23&revisionId=&format=4&d Contact info Lisa the Parent Advocate on social media 216/395-4736
