Battle For Our Babies

Join the campaign to bring awareness and help aid in the reduction of #infantmortality

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#Ohio now is the time to unite and let the world know that we care about our babies! Join the #pobmovement to get involved.

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The PAIL (Pregnancy and Infant Loss) Committee is offering grief recovery sessions - https://t.co/jvxondMaw4

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Tonight at 6:00pm we will partner with firstyearcleveland to honor the babies who we’ve lost over the years throughout Cuyahoga County. Log onto:… https://t.co/Ogi7V6NJbd

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This coming Monday! Help us be the #WaveOfLight

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We are so excited to partner with firstyearcleveland in this upcoming event! Meet us at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens on Monday at 5:30pm. https://t.co/Kl4j86Gi1S

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#BFOBSummit

Battle for our Babies Summit – Seeking Tech Solutions to Reduce Infant Mortality

📷 Kamron Khan Photography

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Our CEO, Silas Buchanan #BFOBSummit

Battle for our Babies Summit – Seeking Tech Solutions to Reduce Infant Mortality

📷 Kamron Khan Photography

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Founder of Birthing Beautiful Communities giving insight into how doulas can assist in decreasing the #InfantMortalityRate #BFOBSummit

Battle for our Babies Summit – Seeking Tech Solutions to Reduce Infant Mortality

📷 Kamron Khan Photography

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"African-American babies are dying six times more often than white babies in Cuyahoga County. That's unacceptable. And in Cleveland, the rate of deaths for black babies was even higher ...18.7." Read more at https://t.co/4ds786PnQE
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We must continue to address the need for greater access to quality healthcare & services for our expectant mothers, especially for women of color. #infantmortality #battleforourbabies #bfob

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What could save the lives of MORE black babies than breastfeeding?
Reducing prematurity.
Reducing maternal complications of pregnancy.
Promoting early prenatal care.
Making sure black women and their babies have access to high risk care.
Reducing bed sharing.
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It won’t happen overnight but it can be done by engaging not just health-care professionals and hospitals, but Black women’s groups, doula and midwife groups, and community organizations that support those people on the ground. #solutions #bfob #battleforourbabies

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Can targeting race-based stress and healthcare bias save babies' lives? Find out here https://t.co/juYdtfg0E8
#infantmortality #awareness #solutions #battleforourbabies #bfob #change #saveourbabies #blackbabiesmatter

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“We have failed to reach communities of color with services that we know have worked for a broader population, especially for Caucasians, especially for people of higher income. So we know we should do better by these women and their families,” Dr. Shereef Elnahal

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One of the best ways to reduce #infantmortality is #breastfeeding Unfortunately, rates of breastfeeding & breast-milk consumption are well below desired levels. Only 40% of infants worldwide are breastfed exclusively until they are at least six months old. #encouragebreastfeeding

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A growing number of researchers have emphasized that #racism is a neglected, but central societal force that adversely affects the health of racial & ethnic minority populations. #facts #battleforourbabies #bfob #sayitloud #change #policies #ohio #blacklivesmatter #alllivesmatter

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#Stress is not randomly distributed in the population. It is linked to social structure, and social status and social roles determine both the types and quantities of stress to which an individual is exposed. #facts #bfob #battleforourbabies

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A recent study found that racial discrimination not only is associated with systolic & diastolic blood pressure but accounts for a part of the association
between race & blood pressure. #facts #bfob #battleforourbabies #didyouknow #dyk

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The main care providers during pregnancy are obgyn's & midwives, with obgyn's as the leading health provider. While both serve a vital purpose in childbirth, studies have identified the obstetrics model of care as potentially unnecessary for women carrying low-risk pregnancies.

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In the most recent years, #midwifery has become widely more accessible, but #blackwomen continue to use midwives at lower rates (15%) than white women (54%). #facts #battleforourbabies #bfob