CHC Maternal Wellness Program

The Color Me Calm painting activity was a success! Thank you to all the families to attending and got creative. Family got to connect and get creative by painting baby and toddler shirts for their kids. Check out some of the masterpieces!

Each family got a Blue Dot Awareness Bag with flyers for community programs, services, education and mental health resources.

Thank you NK Designs & Gifts for having us at your beautiful studio!

This activity was funded by First 5 Merced County through the Maternal Wellness Program.

The California Health Collaborative’s Circle of Care Program is excited to invite pregnant and parenting families to their upcoming event on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at the Mercy Outpatient Center in Merced (2740 M Street).

Family Circle is designed to bring together pregnant individuals, postpartum parents, fathers, caregivers, and families with children ages 0–5 to connect with one another, learn from guest speakers, access community resources, and enjoy family-friendly activities.

There will be a guest speaker from Merced County Human Services Agency Program sharing resources! Participation is free, and refreshments, resources, and raffle items will be provided.

📝Eligibility:
🗺️Merced County resident
❤️‍🩹Active Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal) member
🤰🏽Pregnant, postpartum, or parent/caregiver of a child ages 0–5

You are invited to join us for a family paint session “Color Me Calm” this Wednesday, June 17 from 2:00-3:00PM at NK Design in Merced.
 
Event Location
NK Designs at Bear Creek Galleria 
2836 G Street in Merced G Street, Merced, CA 95340
 
Must register to attend - limited spots available. Refreshments and snacks will be available. 
Color Me Calm - Family Paint Activity 6.17.26 (https://forms.gle/JhgRNKpDc3TzWGUt6)
 
-—
 
Acompañanos en una session de pintura familiar titulada “Color Me Calm” este miércoles 17 de junio, de 2:00PM a 3:00PM en NK Design en Merced.
 
Lugar del evento
NK Designs en Bear Creek Galleria
2836 G Street, Merced, CA 95340
 
Es necesario registrarse para asistir; espacios limitados. Habra refrescos y botanas. 
Color Me Calm - Family Paint Activity 6.17.26 (https://forms.gle/GrJNTpG94US1F3wa7)

Without proper prenatal care, certain health problems and pregnancy complications may go unnoticed or untreated.



Reference:
https://valleyperinatal.com/prenatal-care/

Building Brighter Futures Conference 2026

Thank you to all the attendees, speakers, and vendors for making this another successful event!

Our hearts are filled with gratitude and our minds with great knowledge and resources. The Building Brighter Futures Conference took place on Thursday, June 4 in the beautiful downtown Merced at the Mondo Building.

We had wonderful speakers sharing their knowledge about programming, data collection, prenatal care, postpartum and the difference stages of life. Participants were able to connect, learn and gather resources for the families they serve.

A huge thank you to the Planning Committee for your commitment and dedication to making this event successful. Thank you to for the funding to make this event possible.

Yesterday California Health Collaborative hosted the Family Circle session in Merced. Thank you Help Me Grow for sharing your resources about early childhood development and milestone screening. We loved making a sensory bag with the kids! .co

Funding made possible through Central California Alliance For Health