MomCONnect community event set for Saturday at Mohegan Convention Center

Bill O’Boyle, The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
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May 10—PLAINS TWP. — MomCONnect, a community event bringing family centered businesses and organizations together to celebrate motherhood, community and connection, will be held Saturday

May 11

, at Mohegan Pennsylvania Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The event is being hosted by MamaBird and Be Well NEPA.

"We wanted to provide an event to the community to help women navigate motherhood, no matter which journey it takes them on," said Melissa Obuch, founder/executive director of MamaBird, a nonprofit that provides necessities such as diapers, wipes and feminine hygiene supplies to those in need. She also noted that "motherhood can be isolating, so to provide a way for mothers and families to connect with each other as well as resources is our way of empowering local mothers."

Obuch said by providing these essentials is a way of investing in our community, because MamaBird truly believes that no mother should ever be unable to support their basic needs as well as their child's.

MomCONnect will feature 40 vendors, four workshops and four professional presentations.

Tickets are $10 for adults and free for children. Ticket purchase gets you access to the event, all workshops, presentations and one raffle entry. A portion of the proceeds will go towards supporting MamaBird's diaper and feminine product bank.

"Overall, hosting a community event with resources and local businesses geared towards families can empower moms by providing them with essential information, support, and opportunities to connect and thrive within their community," Obuch said.

MomCONnect vendors

—A Girls Gotta Spa

—Back Mountain Pediatric Dentistry

—Be Well NEPA

—Brighter Journeys

—Cakes By Imelda

—Chelsea Mancuso Physical Therapy

—DermDox Skin Solutions

—Domestic Goddess Goods

—Dress for Success

—Elevation Wellness

—First Glance 3d Ultrasound

—Geisinger Health Plan

—Grace Insurance Group

—Lace and Vine Boutique

—Lasting Wellness

—Lingua

—Luzerne County Breastfeeding Coalition

—Maternal & Family Health Services

—MamaBird

—Merakey

—MUSICare Project NEPA

—NEPA Breast Feeding Center

—New York Life

—Nicole Frail Edits

—Orthodontics Unlimited

—Pediatric Associates Kingston

—Parenting Autism United

—Pathway Pregnancy Center

—Phoenix Physical Therapy

—Rising Light Ridge

—Riverside Therapies

—Rooted In Nurture

—Scarlet Thread Midwifery

—Shine Time Cleaning Services

—Sprout Dental

—The Happy Momma Place

—The Jumpstart Cart

—Together for health and wellness

—Wyoming Valley Children Association

—Wyoming Valley Real Estate

Workshops

—Dare To Wonder — Nurturing authentic connections

—Salt & Honey by Marin — Charcuterie boards for kids!

—Sensify — Life sized interactive light board

—Well-Nurtured Development — Mom and Baby Yoga / Sensory Play

Speakers

—Dr. Kady Schloesser

—Dr. Jeffrey Kile & Dr. Alvaro Reymunde

—Dr. Christine Keisinger

—SAL Sport & Lifestyle

—Inspiration Road

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