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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "Non-Hispanic black/African American infants are almost four times as likely to die from complications related to low birthweight as compared to non-Hispanic white infants". The Journal of Pediatrics further states, "The racial disparity in infant mortality rate due to CHD among term infants with US-born mothers is driven predominately by the postneonatal survival disadvantage of African-American infants".

Our classes are designed to help maintain physical, as well as emotional and mental health for our expectant mothers and assist our new parents in developing a healthy start for their newborn through developing life skills, learning strategies for reducing stress, and building a support system through weekly group sessions (7 prenatal and 4 postpartum (home) sessions).

 

We do not provide clinical services, however through our newly forged partnership with UPMC's Faith and Wellness program we will be equipped to empower our families by assisting them with resources as well as one-on-one case management designed to help our families connect with the appropriate community and social services needed. 

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Goal: To decrease the infant mortality rate amongst  African American infants and decrease the health disparities associated with African American pregnant woman.

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Activities/Services Group Sessions:  Group sessions are held at the GHRM Center where are families in a relaxed and judgement free environment.

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Prenatal Session Topics​

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• Healthy Pregnancy, Labor & Delivery 

• Prenatal, Postnatal & Newborn Care 

• Safe to Sleep (Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)

• Period of Purple Crying (Child Abuse)

• Stress Management (Self Care)

• Cultural Differences in Child Rearing

• Healthy Relationships (Domestic Abuse)

• Fatherhood (Stepping Up To The Position)

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