[MD-Sligo] Fwd: Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Programs to Host Free Black Maternal and Child Health Event on Sunday, Aug. 13

Mon Jul 31 18:33:36 UTC 2023

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From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD <mcg-pio at public.govdelivery.com>
Date: Mon, Jul 31, 2023 at 11:54 AM
Subject: Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Programs
to Host Free Black Maternal and Child Health Event on Sunday, Aug. 13
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*For Immediate Release:  *Monday, July 31, 2023
*Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Programs to Host
Free Black Maternal and Child Health Event on Sunday, Aug. 13*

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS)
Babies Born Healthy Program, the African American Health Program (AAHP),
Early Childhood Services and the Improved Pregnancy Outcomes programs will
host a free community event to provide health support to Black children and
families from preconception through early childhood.  The ‘Right from the
Start’ event will be from noon-3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13, at the White Oak
Community Recreation Center, located at 1700 April Lane in Silver Spring.

The event coincides with August as National Breastfeeding Month, and will
cover breastfeeding, as well as other health topics. In 2022, Black/African
American births accounted for 35 percent of fetal and infant losses, but
only represented approximately 21 percent of all births in Montgomery
County.

“Learning about and getting proper prenatal care is critical for all
parents and families,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “This is a
life-or-death issue. Infants who do not receive proper prenatal care are
three times more likely to have a low birth weight and are five times more
likely to die in infancy. Our prenatal programs will help reduce
disparities, improve birth outcomes and make sure every child is taken care
of right from the start of life.”

Attend the event to learn about:

   - Preconception and prenatal health
   - Breastfeeding
   - Community support for families
   - Doula Support
   - Developmental milestones
   - Mental health

At the event, there will be activities for kids, prizes and giveaway, and
free refreshments. In addition, the event will feature several guest
speakers, as well as an opening welcome from Kisha Davis, the County health
officer.

“Every baby deserves to be born healthy,” said Dr Davis. “While our
community has made progress in reducing health disparities faced by Black
mothers, more work remains to be done. Our hope is that this event will
raise greater awareness and advocacy within our communities, so that we can
continue to positively impact the health of our families.”

Guest speakers include:

   - Laurena White, The Eudaimonia Center
   - Layo George, Wolomi
   - Michelle Roberts-Borden, Adventist White Oak Medical Center
   - Tiffany Mills, Milestone Mental Health Services
   - Whitney Dula, Babies Born Healthy program
   - Azeb Ataro Adere, Ethiopian Eritrean Special Needs Community of
   Montgomery County

The Babies Born Healthy program works to decrease disparities and reduce
infant mortality among babies born to Black/African American women by
providing care coordination services to help at-risk pregnant women connect
with resources and to help them stay healthy through their pregnancies. For
more information, visit the DHHS website
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The AAHP is one of DHHS’ three minority health programs and works to
eliminate health disparities and improve the number and quality of years of
life for Black/African Americans and people of African descent. For more
information, visit the AAHP website
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Early Childhood-Child Care Support Services connects comprehensive services
that support and build a successful childcare delivery system through
coaching, consultation, professional development and individualized
support. For more information, visit their website
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The Improved Pregnancy Outcomes program works to increase healthy pregnancy
outcomes and address related racial disparities by improving healthcare
systems and community resources.

The event is free, but registration
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*Media contact:  *Jennifer Garfinkel, 240-962-1506 or
jennifer.garfinkel at montgomerycountymd.gov

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