Every baby counts…on you
Baltimore babies die at a rate that is among the worst in America. In 2010 alone, 98 infants under the age of one died, many of these deaths preventable. The city also has an extremely high rate of babies born pre-term and underweight – key factors in infant mortality.
In response to this public health crisis, leaders from the corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors have come together to launch an innovative initiative to prevent infant deaths and promote family health. Known as B’more for Healthy Babies (BHB), the initiative is built on the realization that reducing infant deaths will happen only if people throughout the community play a part – whether leaders of key city agencies; physicians, nurses and social workers; community groups and teachers; or family members and pregnant women themselves.
Working on all levels to improve health at each stage of life
B’more for Healthy Babies is a long-term initiative designed to work in four interrelated ways:
The BHB Initiative is sponsored by the Office of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, the Baltimore City Health Department, and the Family League of Baltimore City, Inc. Generous funding from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield has provided the catalyst for implementation and emphasized improving birth outcomes as a major health priority for Baltimore City.
Every baby counts…on you
Baltimore babies die at a rate that is among the worst in America. In 2010 alone, 98 infants under the age of one died, many of these deaths preventable. The city also has an extremely high rate of babies born pre-term and…