Promise CHC to honor mothers during May 4 Pictures of Promise event


SIOUX CENTER � As Mother�s Day approaches, Promise Community Health Center will celebrate mothers and the legacy they leave their families.

The health center is planning a Pictures of Promise event for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at Central Park in Sioux Center.

As a centerpiece of the event, each mom who attends will have a free portrait photograph taken with her family. Each family then will receive a free 8-by-10 print of the photo in a frame. The print will be available for pickup at Promise on Thursday, May 12.

Tomales, chips and salsa, and cupcakes from Olivia�s Bakery in Sioux Center will be served.

Women who attend will be provided with education materials about breast health and breast cancer prevention and screenings. The event serves as a community outreach opportunity through Promise�s Sister to Sister/Hermana a Hermana project, which is funded by a grant from the Susan G. Komen for a Cure Siouxland Affiliate.

Promise held the Pictures of Promise event previously in 2013. All moms and their families are invited to attend to attend the community event.

�We decided to host this event again as way to give back to women and their families,� said Kendra Kleinwolterink, community educator for Promise. �With Mother�s Day coming up, we felt this was a good opportunity to show appreciation to mothers and provide them with educational materials on breast cancer.�

Reservations are not required to attend Pictures of Promise. It will be in an open-house format, so people can come and go as they please. For more information, contact Kleinwolterink at 712-722-1700 Ext. 170 or kendrak@promisechc.org.

Promise Community Health Center, headquartered in Sioux Center, is the only Federally Qualified Health Center in the far northwest corner of Iowa. Promise provides medical, prenatal, dental, vision and behavioral health services. To learn more, visit www.promisechc.org.

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