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National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
Mission: To improve the health and safety of mothers, babies and families through education and collaborative partnerships of public and private organizations. Core Values: Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies was formed to coordinate efforts of concerned organizations and individuals to address issues and problems affecting the health of mothers and babies. We believe in: a child's right to be born healthy and raised in a safe and nurturing environment; equal access to quality health care; a collective voice to facilitate change; eliminating health disparities among all populations; cultural competence and respect for diversity; and education to encourage healthy choices. National web site: http://www.hmhb.org/ What are the Issues? Target Issues: Increasing awareness of Folic Acid in the prevention of birth defects Promoting Fitness During Pregnancy Promoting support for Breastfeeding moms Strengthening the National Partnership for Immunization (NPI) Educating consumers about Child Passenger Safety Developing Issues: Identifying needs, opportunities, and resources on: Oral Health and Pregnancy Newborn Screening Strategies: Coalition and Partnership Building Education, Information Exchange and Communication Community Outreach Father and Male Involvement in Maternal and Child Health What is Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Doing? The National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) is a recognized leader and resource in maternal and child health. HMHB reaches an estimated one million health care professionals, parents, and policymakers through its membership of more than 100 local, state, and national organizations. Enhanced by a network of 90 Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies State and Local Coalitions, HMHB acts as a catalyst for change and creates partnerships among community groups, nonprofit organizations, professional associations, businesses, and government agencies. By promoting optimal health for mom and baby, HMHB works to strengthen families and build healthy communities. From its inception, HMHB has focused attention on raising public awareness of the basic components of prenatal care — early care, good nutrition, avoidance of drugs, including not drinking and not smoking, and promotion of breastfeeding. The Coalition has targeted low-income and underserved communities in which women often do not receive early prenatal care and infant mortality rates are high. HMHB's educational materials and resources for providers assist them in serving these communities.
Core Values: Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies was formed to coordinate efforts of concerned organizations and individuals to address issues and problems affecting the health of mothers and babies.
We believe in:
National web site: http://www.hmhb.org/ What are the Issues?
National web site: http://www.hmhb.org/
Target Issues:
Developing Issues: Identifying needs, opportunities, and resources on:
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What is Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Doing?
The National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) is a recognized leader and resource in maternal and child health. HMHB reaches an estimated one million health care professionals, parents, and policymakers through its membership of more than 100 local, state, and national organizations. Enhanced by a network of 90 Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies State and Local Coalitions, HMHB acts as a catalyst for change and creates partnerships among community groups, nonprofit organizations, professional associations, businesses, and government agencies. By promoting optimal health for mom and baby, HMHB works to strengthen families and build healthy communities. From its inception, HMHB has focused attention on raising public awareness of the basic components of prenatal care — early care, good nutrition, avoidance of drugs, including not drinking and not smoking, and promotion of breastfeeding. The Coalition has targeted low-income and underserved communities in which women often do not receive early prenatal care and infant mortality rates are high. HMHB's educational materials and resources for providers assist them in serving these communities.