Saving Babies
Elizabeth Perry, Executive Assistant/Communications Associate for NHSA, on how she learned about infant mortality. In D.C., the first question after you’re introduced to a new person is, “And what do...
View ArticleLearning to Count Dead Babies
Kathryn Hall-Trujillo, Director, Birthing Project USA: The Underground Railroad for New Life, answers, “Why do you feel it is important to raise awareness around infant mortality?” DeAndre lived ten...
View ArticleWe wouldn’t accept 41st place in the Olympics
Mike Fraser is the CEO of the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs. Infant mortality is one of the key indicators of a society’s health – and the US isn’t doing that great compared to...
View ArticleInfants Can’t Advocate
Dana Baker Kaplin, First Candle, answers the question, “Why is it important to raise awareness about infant mortality?” Infants and children are unique members of our society in many ways. The most...
View ArticleInfant Mortality: A Call-to-Action for Partnership
Judy Meehan is the CEO for the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition. Health observances present an opportunity to draw attention to a cause. Sadly, in the case of infant mortality, an...
View ArticleWhat is the test of a good and strong society?
Jon Terry is the NHSA Government Relations Consultant and President of Capitol Youth Strategies LLC. “I believe the test of a good and strong society is how we look after the most vulnerable, the most...
View ArticleInfant Mortality and Inequality
Larry Adelman is co-director of California Newsreel and the creator and executive producer of Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? and RACE-The Power of an Illusion. “When the Bough...
View ArticleA letter from Krystal Allen, a mom
Hi, my name is Krystal Allen, and I am apart of the Delta Health Partners program for teen moms. I’m writing to tell you about my experience with Delta Health Partners, and how it has been a blessing...
View ArticleSenate Passes NIMAM Resolution
On Friday, September 23, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution highlighting September as National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland was the lead sponsor of the resolution...
View ArticleWe Did What We Set Out To Do
As the month closes, I am proud to say that we accomplished our goal — to increase awareness around infant mortality. We tried new communication vehicles like Twitter to get the word out, we...
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