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Health Education at Healthy Start…
…for the community…for healthcare professionals“Healthy Moms have Healthy Babies,” our Health Education program, disseminates critical prevention information in three ways:
- Professional and volunteer “Network Partners” participate in our “Train the Trainer Program.” “Network Partners,” many of whom are already working with pregnant women and women of childbearing age, receive on-going training in healthy pregnancy promotion and use “Healthy Moms have Healthy Babies” knowledge and materials to educate their clients. Sixty-two partners were trained in 2005.
- Healthy Pregnancy Network staff reaches out to the community! We travel to local churches, agencies, schools, beauty salons & health departments. We’ll go almost anywhere to get our messages out. All Health Education is provided free of charge and we are always seeking new invitations & opportunities.
- Healthy Pregnancy Network educational materials are distributed throughout the community.
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Promotion of Dental Care
Our Dental Program, “Brush for Baby” debuted in 2003. With support from the March of Dimes, we have produced & distributed 1000 “Brush for Baby” kits. The kits contained a toothbrush, toothpaste & dental floss, along with information to encourage moms to clean their teeth, especially during pregnancy.
The “Brush for Baby” campaign also focuses on Professional Education. |
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Despite growing scientific evidence highlighting the health risks, douching is still a regular practice among American women and it is more prevalent among African American women. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that approximately 27% of U.S. women ages 15-44 douche regularly. Over half of those women are African American and 21% are Caucasian.
Numerous studies have linked douching and sexually transmitted diseases, upper cervical infections, and the low birthweight of babies. Women who douche have a 73% increased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease, a 76% increased risk of tubal pregnancy, and an 86% increased risk for cervical cancer. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that women avoid douching because it can hide symptoms of an infection or push the infection farther up into the reproductive tract.
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With support from a March of Dimes Grant, the Healthy Pregnancy Network began distribution t1000 “Healthy Women Kits.” The kits contain toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, “Brush for Baby” brochures, “Stop Douching NOW!” brochures, “Heart Healthy Home Cooking – African American Style” recipe books & a motivational brochure for mom’s family, “100 Ways to Support A Pregnant Woman.” Healthy Women Kits will be distributed free of charge. The kits cost approximately $4 each to produce.
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Who Will Be Your Baby's Doctor |
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Choosing Your Baby’s Doctor Is Very Important!WHEN SHOULD I CHOOSE THE DOCTOR?
• The best time is BEFORE the baby is born.
WHAT KIND OF DOCTOR DO I NEED?
• The doctor can be a pediatrician who specializes in caring for infants and children.
• The doctor can be a family practitioner who cares for all family members. Download the Who Will Be Your Baby's Doctor PDF. |
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