Merced Breastfeeding Network

Castle Family Health Centers' Community Wellness Day!

Join out community partners for a day of free health screenings, entertainment, giveaways and valuable resources for families. We're excited to contribute First 5 backpacks filled with early learning materials for children ages 0-5 to help support school readiness!

📅 Saturday, July 25
⏰ 9:00AM - 1:00PM
📍 Castle Clinic, 3605 Hospital Rd.

We hope many families take advantage of this wonderful community event!

The California Health Collaborative’s Maternal Wellness Program is excited to invite pregnant individuals or families with children under 3 to participate in our upcoming Color Me Calm painting event on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 2:00PM - 3:00PM at NK Designs & Gifts studio located at 2836 G Street at Bear Creek Galleria in Merced 🎨

This event is designed to bring together families to cultivate meaningful connections, learn about mental health resources, and strengthen support within Merced county.

Participation is free but must register to attend. There will be refreshments and families will be painting a baby/toddler shirt.

Registration - Limited Space:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVUDdcQoomPhTnz_R-KTEyCaVPgYGN1BuCXr5pekjLUtcwpw/viewform

Eligibility:
Merced County resident
Pregnant, postpartum, or parent/caregiver of a child under age 3

This event is organized by the California Health Collaborative - Maternal Wellness Program with funding made possible by First 5 Merced County

TWO Meetings coming up - if you're looking for ways to support families in Merced County, join our Network of passionate community advocates! We are currently planning our World Breastfeeding Week/Month celebrations and our general body quarterly meeting is in July.

congrats to Mercy Medical Center Merced on the new Mamava pods!! Thank you as well to First 5 Merced County for always supporting breastfeeding 🥰 Our Network Member, Miranda, was honored to be at today’s Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the partnerships happening in Merced County that support families 💓