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1 Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership Greater Harlem Healthy Start Harlem Community Action Network (HCAN) Healthy Start Regional Meeting Hilton Garden Inn New York/ Staten Island July 17-19, Janice Minott, HCAN Manager

2 2 Greater Harlem Healthy Start (HCAN) Goals: Bring together community providers and stakeholders in a unified manner to help create fundamental community and systems change. The focus is not only in the Maternal Child Health arena but in the community at large. The HCAN advocates to mobilize us toward taking specific actions, and to create and implement solutions together or to benefit of the greater good.

3 3 Highlights: 1. Community Awareness Day: September 22 nd, 2016 o o Press Release Resolution 2. Challenges: New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) o Accessing clients from NYCHA development o Healthy Mom and Healthy Baby: November 12 th, Effective Recruitment and Retention Strategies: o o Strategy #1: Incentives The Safe Sleep Champion Project, Grandparents Recruitment in collaboration with Department of Health: June 7 th, 2017 Storks Nest at Harlem Hospital Center Strategy #2: Fun Events and Activities o Power Mom Meet and Greet Orientation/Open Closet: January 20 th, 2017 o Potluck: April 21 st, 2017 o Trip to Bronx Zoo: July 26 th, 2017

4 HCAN & Sudden Infant and Child Death (SICD) Resource Center Community Awareness Day September 22 nd, 2016 - Community Advocacy Day to highlight the issues of Infant Mortality, Maternal Mortality

4 4 HCAN & Sudden Infant and Child Death (SICD) Resource Center Community Awareness Day September 22 nd, Community Advocacy Day to highlight the issues of Infant Mortality, Maternal Mortality and Safe Sleep Practices. Advocate and spread awareness of these issues in community. - Submission of Safe Sleep Resolution to City Council - Remarks by Elected Officials & Community Leaders such as Congressman Charles Rangel, Senator Bill Perkins, Athena Moore, Director of the Northern Manhattan Office, Office of Manhattan Borough President

5 5 Senator Perkins with Healthy Start Moms and babies Senator Perkins and Athena Moore NMPP Staff with mom and baby

Press Release: September 22, 2016 6 First Annual Community Awareness Day Issues: Infant Mortality, Maternal Mortality and Safe Sleep The Sudden Infant and Child Death Resource Center, reports that

6 Press Release: September 22, First Annual Community Awareness Day Issues: Infant Mortality, Maternal Mortality and Safe Sleep The Sudden Infant and Child Death Resource Center, reports that 109 babies died between 2013 and 2016 of sleep related accidents to empower and educate not just parents and caregivers but professionals in our healthcare systems to eliminate these deaths highlight the importance of mom s health and wellbeing

Press Release: September 22, 2016 7 According to a recent Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Report, Black and non- Hispanic women were 12 times more likely than white non-hispanic women

7 Press Release: September 22, According to a recent Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Report, Black and non- Hispanic women were 12 times more likely than white non-hispanic women to die from pregnancy-related causes between 2006 and 2010 We are grateful for the presence of State Senator Bill Perkins; Ms. Athena Moore, Director of the Northern Manhattan Office, Office of Manhattan Borough President Gail Brewer; Sharon Marshall- Taylor, Maternal Health Manager, Women s Health Suites/ Neighborhood Health Action Center, and Khusbu Srivastava Director of Special Projects from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for their leadership and support

8 8 Page 1 of Resolution recognizing September as National Infant Mortality Awareness Month Resolution was submitted to NYC Council Women s Issue Committee

9 9 Page 2 of Resolution recognizing September as National Infant Mortality Awareness Month Resolution was submitted to NYC Council Women s Issue Committee

10 10 Challenges: Accessing clients from NYCHA Development Retaining providers, especially if they do not have a specific maternal child health mission

11 Challenge: Reaching Hardto-Reach Communities Healthy Mom Healthy Baby On Saturday November 12 th, 2016 the NMPP put on a Healthy Mom Healthy Baby event in the Polo Grounds Community Center This

11 11 Challenge: Reaching Hardto-Reach Communities Healthy Mom Healthy Baby On Saturday November 12 th, 2016 the NMPP put on a Healthy Mom Healthy Baby event in the Polo Grounds Community Center This event was one of several planned out of a partnership between NMPP and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in order to bring services to the underserved. NYCHA Leaders very responsive, indicate that they need our services however the event had low turn out for pregnant and mom s of children under 2

12 12 Effective Recruitment and Retention Strategy Strategy #1a: Incentives The Safe Sleep Champion Project, Grandparents Recruitment in collaboration with Department of Health: June 7 th, 2017 Stipend, MetroCard, Gift Cards, & Giveaways were provided

13 13 Effective Recruitment and Retention Strategy Strategy #1b: Incentives Stork s Nest at Harlem Hospital Center Workshop on how to live a healthy pregnancy lifestyle and give babies a healthy start in life Free baby products

14 14 Effective Recruitment and Retention Strategy Strategy #2a: Fun Event and Activities Meet and Greet/ Open Closet Event Mom s were divided into groups to discuss and give feedback on program activities and events that they would like to see happen.

15 15 Effective Recruitment and Retention Strategy Strategy #2b: Fun Event and Activities One of the activities that Power Moms picked was POTLUCK PARTY Incentive: Free Baby Supplies

16 16 Healthy Start Moms at Power Moms Potluck Event

17 17 Effective Recruitment and Retention Strategy Strategy #2c: Fun Event and Activities Other activities that the Power Moms gave feedback on included zoos and museums fieldtrips. Field Trip planned for JULY 26 th, 2017.

18 18 Questions? Janice Minott, Manager Greater Harlem Healthy Start Harlem Community Action Network (HCAN) Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership P ext.350 F

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