The National Premature Infant Health Coalition (NPIHC) will host its annual summit May 4-11 both in-person and virtually. The free event, held in Washington D.C., will feature educational sessions by webinar or live Facebook chat to maximize the summit’s reach. This year’s speakers and topics include: “Enhancing Safety and Outcomes With Evidence-Based Practices” presented by Dr. Alan… Read More
It’s Only Natural, Mother’s Love, Mother’s Milk is a new promotional campaign that educates African-American mothers about the importance of breastfeeding for both their health and the health of their baby. The national promotion was launched by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Office of Women’s Health is in response to the low breastfeeding initiation rates… Read More
The March of Dimes’ Prematurity Prevention Network will host a 2-part live Webinar Series: “MAKING THE CONNECTION: Effectively Integrating Professional and Patient Perinatal Resources” this May. Part 1: Professional Resources will take place Wednesday May 1 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and will feature speakers: Beth A. Collins Sharp, PhD, RN Senior Advisor for Women’s… Read More
The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida in partnership with the Florida Department of Health has launched a new preconception health media campaign, Baby Steps. Baby Steps encourages women to plan for a healthy pregnancy by taking better care of themselves before they become pregnant. The campaign promotes maintaining a healthy weight, taking a multi-vitamin… Read More
Breastfeeding initiation rates among black mothers improved nationwide from 2000-2008 but disparities still show, according to an article published in The Nation’s Health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 59 percent of black mothers in the U.S. breastfed in 2008, an advancement from the previous report of 47 percent in 2000. Hispanic mothers… Read More