Honorees of 2018 highlight two Douglas County health champions
Melissa Hoffman and Aimee Polson recognized by Douglas County Health Champions for long running efforts to support new moms and community health. Hoffman founded Build Your Village for perinatal mood disorders at Lawrence Memorial Hospital ten years ago and Polson helped launch Common Ground urban agriculture. Their work aids hundreds and embodies Lawrence and Douglas County thriving, healthy communities.
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Community mothers rally around perinatal mental health advocate
Myers credits Hoffmann for support during a painful day with her newborn Owen and credits Build Your Village as a lifeline. Kansas-Bill, a social worker, joined Hoffman in promoting awareness, advocating in Washington and cofounding Postpartum Support International of Kansas. Hoffmann leads statewide resources, campaigns for safe sleep and mental health screening, and pursues a psychiatric nursing doctorate at KU.
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