Healthier Moms and Babies Launches the Every Birth Network

Fort Wayne, IN – Healthier Moms and Babies launched the Every Birth Network for Infant and Maternal Support to improve infant and maternal health outcomes and create positive and lasting change for Allen County Families. Healthier Moms and Babies will convene the network, which is comprised of individuals who are experts in their fields and directly serve our community’s most vulnerable moms, babies and families.
 
Healthier Moms and Babies’ mission is to reduce infant mortality and improve the outcomes of pregnancies in the community. The infant mortality rate has improved over the last several years—From 2013 to 2015, Fort Wayne’s 46805 and 46806 zip codes were in the top 20 highest infant mortality rates in Indiana, and the 46806 zip code was the third highest in the state. Now, the 46805 zip code is no longer in the top 20, and the 46806 zip code is the 11th highest infant mortality rate in the state. “But even one death is too many, so we still have work to do” said Paige Wilkins, CEO. “Healthier Moms and Babies has partnered with many of the organization members informally for years to improve infant mortality in our community. We are excited to deepen our connections and further help create measurable, positive effects on our infant mortality rate through the formation of this network.”
 
The Every Birth Network collaborates to improve infant and maternal health outcomes in key areas as identified in the Allen County Infant Mortality Report, which include maternal mental health, safe sleep education and safe use of medicine. Network members are active participants in committees that create change in these areas. Current members represent a diverse group of organizations, including local government, education, nonprofits and healthcare. A complete list of members can be found at EveryBirth.org.
 
To learn more about the network and its initiatives,  join us at a press conference:

When: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 10 AM
Where: Grand Wayne Convention Center Atrium
120 W Jefferson Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
 
 
 About Healthier Moms and Babies
Healthier Moms and Babies provides programs, resources and education to Northern Indiana’s most vulnerable families with the goal of reducing infant mortality and improving the outcome of pregnancies in our community.
 
Visit HealthierMomsAndBabies.org for more information.