Invitation: Moms to share their pregnancy/new-baby experiences and challenges

Being pregnant and having a new baby in a rural area poses significant challenges for moms. The Public Health (PH) teams at Mariposa County and Tuolumne County are working on a joint effort to gather information from area moms about their challenges and experiences. The information will be used to improve access to maternal and perinatal care in rural communities. They're offering a $50 gift card for participation.

Mom's will participate in a focus-group style interview with other moms, for about 60-90 minutes.

They'll share their experiences with accessing and receiving care throughout the time they were pregnant, and through the first year after the baby is born.

Participants should be 18 years of age or older and have been pregnant within the last 5 years. They will have lived in Calaveras, Mariposa, or Tuolumne County during any portion of their pregnancy. Importantly, they are looking for all pregnancy outcomes.

Moms who are interested will complete a screening survey, by using the QR code on the flyer or visiting the link https://tinyurl.com/MomFocusGroups.

A date will be scheduled when they have enough moms for a focus group. Please complete the screening survey as soon as you know you are interested.

For more information, call:

• Mariposa County PH at (209) 966-3689

• Tuolumne County PH (209) 533-7401

View/download a flyer below:

[English] Mariposa FOCUS GROUP Flyer (2).pdf

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[Spanish] Mariposa FOCUS GROUP Flyer.pdf

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