Make a Donation

We rely on the generosity of this great community to make the Teddy Bear Den a successful organization. Contact us to donate.

 

Become a Sponsor

 

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors for their continued support. If you would like to become a sponsor, contact us.

 

Jeff and Linda Erickson

Tom and Barb Everist

Dr. Charles and Diane Flohr

Baan Dek Montessori 

First National Bank

Les and Cheri Heddleston

Midland National Life

Results Radio

River Ridge Oral Surgery

Steve and Kathy Sanford

 

 

 

What We Do

The Teddy Bear Den has been instrumental in establishing a program that encourages local low income pregnant women to put themselves and the health of their children at the top of their list. Our mission is to promote healthier pregnancies, healthier babies and healthier families.  The Den promotes family bonding and offers incentive items, resources and referrals to community services; this is a key opportunity to educate mothers about health matters related to themselves, their babies and their families. 

The Den has seven main objectives to carry out our project and mission.

1. Promote early and regular prenatal care. 

2. Ensure that babies and toddlers receive proper well baby care and immunizations.

3. Advocate educational programs relating to parenting, nutrition, health and personal living skills to improve parenting skills and birth outcomes. 

4. Decrease the number of babies born with preventable birth defects, including fetal alcohol syndrome and low birth weight.

5. Increase the number of area women making healthy lifestyle choices such as not smoking, drinking or using drugs.

6. Support new mothers and families at a time when support is critical to their families and babies. 

7. Offer special incentives for women choosing to give their children up for adoption to encourage them to also seek a healthy lifestyle for themselves and their child.