Social media messages to share this Infant Mortality Awareness Month
September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month. You can help highlight this issue with the sample social media messages below. And here are other ways to get involved this month.Twitter:Do you know the ABCs of safe sleep? Babies sleep safest Alone, on their Back and in a Crib. Eligible families in Hamilton County can get a free crib by calling 211.
Women in our most vulnerable neighborhoods often tell us that pregnancy feels like a time of judgement. Are you interested in providing emotional support and encouragement for moms-to-be? An easy way to do so is by writing a Letter of Love. Learn more here.September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month. You can support a local family by gifting a care package today. Simple household items like toilet paper, body wash and cleaning supplies are very much needed. Contact us at info@cradlecincinnati.org for more information.There are over 16,000 diaper-wearing children in the Greater Cincinnati area experiencing diaper need each month. You can assist a family in need by donating diapers through a local diaper bank. Get started here.Community health workers play a pivotal role in helping women during pregnancy. They connect moms-to-be with services including housing assistance, baby items (cribs, diapers and clothing), nutritional counseling and more. Know someone who is pregnant and could use support? Refer them to 211.
Facebook:Did you know that birth defects are one of the leading causes of local infant death? Here are some ways you can help lower your risk:
- Control diabetes during pregnancy
- Take prenatal vitamins with folic acid
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Receive a rubella vaccine before becoming pregnant
Learn more at the March of Dimes.
Community health workers can help create a system of support for moms-to-be. These knowledgeable and caring individuals connect women with resources available in the community. They also help with safe sleep education, breastfeeding support, housing needs, baby items and more. Get connected with a community health worker by calling 211.