Tag: Infant Mortality Awareness Month

Too many babies are dying in the U.S.

Too many babies are dying in the U.S.

For every 1,000 babies born in the United States, nearly six babies die before their first birthday – but it doesn’t need to be that way. Sep ...
Infant Mortality Awareness Month 2019

Infant Mortality Awareness Month 2019

Throughout the month of September, organizations come together to raise awareness about a sad, but very important topic: infant mortality. Infant ...
September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month

September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month

September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month. It’s a time for us to bring attention to the fact that, sadly, babies die during infancy. And it’s a ti ...
It’s September: let’s sound a rallying cry for preventing infant loss

It’s September: let’s sound a rallying cry for preventing infant loss

Today's guest post on the importance of recognizing Infant Mortality Awareness month is from Kweli Rashied-Henry, Director of Health Equity for the Ma ...
Infant mortality. These two words should never go together.

Infant mortality. These two words should never go together.

Infancy should mark the beginning of life, not the end. Even though the rates of infant deaths are at an all-time low, far too many babies still die b ...