Partners for Healthy Babies Online Media Kit
Welcome to the Partners for Healthy Babies media section. Here you'll find the following information:
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Background on our program and its goals |
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Facts about infant mortality, low birthweight and healthy pregnancy |
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Statistical data broken down in parish by parish, state and national rankings |
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Press releases, Annual Reports, Newsletter and Advertisements |
Background on Partners for Healthy Babies:
 The Partners for Healthy Babies program started in 1993.
The program is funded by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health and WIC Programs.
Our program started because about 10 percent of all babies in Louisiana were born small and weak. These are called low birthweight babies (less than 5.5 pounds) and many of them die before their first birthday.
Our goal is to link pregnant women to the services they need to help them be healthy, and have healthy babies.
Click here for a background on the program information on Partners for Healthy Babies including: goals, purpose, helpline resources and program activities.
The Quick Facts: Statistics related to low birthweight, prenatal care usage, infant mortality and teen births for Louisiana
Fact Sheets
Louisiana Parish Data
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/publications/
pubs-275/La%20Health%202003_poster.pdf
National and State Data
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/publications/pubs-275/
Health%20Report%20Card%202005.pdf
For additional data and statistics, click here.
Media representatives can contact the Partners for Healthy Babies Program through the following:
Office Mailing Address:
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
Office of Public Health
Maternal Child Health
1450 L & A Rd.
Metairie, LA 70001
Project Director: Karis Schoellmann
Email: kschoell@dhh.la.gov
Office Phone Number: 504-219-4572
Public Relations Contact: Ann Wills
Email: awills@keatingmagee.com
Office Phone Number: 504-299-7168
To speak with an expert on a variety of health topics related to healthy pregnancy and prenatal care, contact one of our Louisiana Regional Medical Directors.
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