Christian Child and Family Services Association » Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Group http://www.ccfsa.org serving organizations that serve children and their families Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:08:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Agape Joins Community Organizations To Decrease Infant Deaths http://www.ccfsa.org/news/agape-joins-community-organizations-to-decrease-infant-deaths/ http://www.ccfsa.org/news/agape-joins-community-organizations-to-decrease-infant-deaths/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:34:05 +0000 Sally Shank http://www.ccfsa.org/?p=1265 “Agape has joined with other community organizations in this effort, and we want you to join the cause”

Fact: Shelby County has the highest number of infant deaths in the state of Tennessee.

Fact: You can do something to help (in only 1-2 hours per month!)

 
How?  Over 100 volunteers are needed in the Mid-South to serve on a special task force to help decrease the number of unnecessary infant deaths.

This group, known as the Fetal and Infant Mortality Review, will:

  • Examine the significant social, economic, cultural, safety and health systems factors that are associated with fetal and infant mortality through review of individual cases
  • Plan a series of interventions and policies that address these factors to improve the service systems and community resources
  • Participate in the implementation of community-based interventions and policies
  • Assess the progress of those interventions
To join or learn more about the Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Group, contact Lelia Bell at 901.544.6850 or visit http://shelbycountychildren.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=93&Itemid=88.  

 

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