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The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and Delaware Healthy Mother & Infant Consortium (DHMIC) is seeking applicants for the Women’s Health, Baby Health (HWHB) Zones small grants to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in Delaware using community-based approaches.
Two new small grants are expected to be funded for the new round of grants – each of which will receive up to $50,000 – for 20 months from November 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024.
“The HWHB Zones is a collective organization of the effects of the purpose of building the state and local, and try new strategies in the communities. By doing this we hope to change the social impact health is linked to the root causes of infant and maternal mortality and morbidity,” said DPH Deputy Director Cassandra Codes-Johnson. “The DPH, and DHMIC are committed to supporting local organizations whose work creates results that are trying to achieve this and further build on the work of reducing the body in Delaware. .”
In order to determine who will be awarded such grants, DPH and DHMIC will carefully consider a number of criteria, including whether the applicant uses an active, institutional-based program that plans to support high-risk communities throughout the state.
DPH and DHMIC are hosting a webinar for all applicants on Monday, August 1, 2022, at noon. To register, visit: https://bit.ly/3PxOHg5
Organizations wishing to apply must submit a brief “intent to apply” email by Friday, August 12, 2022. Details are information on this prospective applicant will be presented in a webinar on August 1. A recording of the webinar will be available after completion. the introduction. All applicants must plan to attend or listen to the tape.
Eligible organizations will then be invited to make a presentation during the week of August 22, 2022, with follow-up briefings due on Thursday, September 15, 2022. if money is given in Nov. 1, 2022.
This is the latest round of funding for an ongoing process that began in 2019. Current HWHB Zones small grantees include:
These small donors have made an impact through:
“These community-based organizations have more than 550 women, to provide programs and services that meet the needs of a wide range of people, if they are not met, it leads to poor physical and mental health, as well and poor birth outcomes,” said the DHMICH Co-Chair. , David A. Paul, MD, Co-Chair. “The Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium and many partners are working, together, with community-based organizations to directly connect people in their communities and help them build resilience and manage access to resources. available.”
“We are very grateful to our community partners for their commitment to addressing our state’s important maternal and child health issues, from isolation and disconnection to employment opportunities to pregnancy planning and child health education. in fitness and education. We are proud to report that hard work is making a difference,” said DHMIC Co-Chair, Susan Smith Noyes, MSN, RN.
Delaware saw a 30% drop in the number of stillbirths between the five years ending in 2004 and 2020. The IMR dropped from 9.3 deaths per 1,000 births. in 2004 to 6.5 in 2020. our babies die for nothing, racism continues. Data reinforces the critical need in Delaware for ongoing and proactive programs that mobilize communities and stakeholders to educate and inspire people who are not value and high risk to adopt healthy behaviors before, during, and after pregnancy.
According to Delaware Health Statistics,
Anyone who is deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or speech impaired can contact DPH by first calling 711 to use the devices equipment (ie, TTY, TeleBraille, voice machine). The 711 service is free and to learn more about how it works, please visit delawarerelay.com.
Delaware Health and Social Services is committed to improving the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and wellness, promoting self-sufficiency, and protecting the vulnerable.
About the Delaware Healthy Mother & Infant Consortium
In 2005, the final report of the Delaware Infant Mortality Task Force presented a three-year plan with 20 recommendations to reduce the rate of infant mortality in Delaware. The plan called for the creation of the Delaware Healthy Mother & Pepe Consortium (DHMIC) helps ensure that regulatory requirements are put in place. These instructions include but are not limited to the following:
For more information about Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium, please visit dethrives.com/dhmic.
Related Topics: Breastfeeding, Community Support, Healthy Babies, Pregnancy
Stay informed by receiving a daily email highlight, at noon, of current news releases from state agencies at news.delaware .gov.
Here you can subscribe to future news.
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and Delaware Healthy Mother & Infant Consortium (DHMIC) is seeking applicants for the Women’s Health, Baby Health (HWHB) Zones small grants to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in Delaware using community-based approaches.
Two new small grants are expected to be funded for the new round of grants – each of which will receive up to $50,000 – for 20 months from November 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024.
“The HWHB Zones is a collective organization of the effects of the purpose of building the state and local, and try new strategies in the communities. By doing this we hope to change the social impact health is linked to the root causes of infant and maternal mortality and morbidity,” said DPH Deputy Director Cassandra Codes-Johnson. “The DPH, and DHMIC are committed to supporting local organizations whose work creates results that are trying to achieve this and further build on the work of reducing the body in Delaware. .”
In order to determine who will be awarded such grants, DPH and DHMIC will carefully consider a number of criteria, including whether the applicant uses an active, institutional-based program that plans to support high-risk communities throughout the state.
DPH and DHMIC are hosting a webinar for all applicants on Monday, August 1, 2022, at noon. To register, visit: https://bit.ly/3PxOHg5
Organizations wishing to apply must submit a brief “intent to apply” email by Friday, August 12, 2022. Details are information on this prospective applicant will be presented in a webinar on August 1. A recording of the webinar will be available after completion. the introduction. All applicants must plan to attend or listen to the tape.
Eligible organizations will then be invited to make a presentation during the week of August 22, 2022, with follow-up briefings due on Thursday, September 15, 2022. if money is given in Nov. 1, 2022.
This is the latest round of funding for an ongoing process that began in 2019. Current HWHB Zones small grantees include:
These small donors have made an impact through:
“These community-based organizations have more than 550 women, to provide programs and services that meet the needs of a wide range of people, if they are not met, it leads to poor physical and mental health, as well and poor birth outcomes,” said the DHMICH Co-Chair. , David A. Paul, MD, Co-Chair. “The Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium and many partners are working, together, with community-based organizations to directly connect people in their communities and help them build resilience and manage access to resources. available.”
“We are very grateful to our community partners for their commitment to addressing our state’s important maternal and child health issues, from isolation and disconnection to employment opportunities to pregnancy planning and child health education. in fitness and education. We are proud to report that hard work is making a difference,” said DHMIC Co-Chair, Susan Smith Noyes, MSN, RN.
Delaware saw a 30% drop in the number of stillbirths between the five years ending in 2004 and 2020. The IMR dropped from 9.3 deaths per 1,000 births. in 2004 to 6.5 in 2020. our babies die for nothing, racism continues. Data reinforces the critical need in Delaware for ongoing and proactive programs that mobilize communities and stakeholders to educate and inspire people who are not value and high risk to adopt healthy behaviors before, during, and after pregnancy.
According to Delaware Health Statistics,
Anyone who is deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or speech impaired can contact DPH by first calling 711 to use the devices equipment (ie, TTY, TeleBraille, voice machine). The 711 service is free and to learn more about how it works, please visit delawarerelay.com.
Delaware Health and Social Services is committed to improving the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and wellness, promoting self-sufficiency, and protecting the vulnerable.
About the Delaware Healthy Mother & Infant Consortium
In 2005, the final report of the Delaware Infant Mortality Task Force presented a three-year plan with 20 recommendations to reduce the rate of infant mortality in Delaware. The plan called for the creation of the Delaware Healthy Mother & Pepe Consortium (DHMIC) helps ensure that regulatory requirements are put in place. These instructions include but are not limited to the following:
For more information about Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium, please visit dethrives.com/dhmic.
Related Topics: Breastfeeding, Community Support, Healthy Babies, Pregnancy
Stay informed by receiving a daily email highlight, at noon, of current news releases from state agencies at news.delaware .gov.
Here you can subscribe to future news.
