Fighting for Firsts 2024 supporting Healthier Moms and Babies
Fighting for Firsts 2024 supporting Healthier Moms and Babies
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Our 10 Champions are fundraising throughout the month of October, spreading awareness for prematurity in our community. Preterm babies are at higher risk for problems eating, breathing, maintaining body temperature and developmental delays. In most cases, if the mother recognized her signs of preterm labor and sought medical assistance early enough, the greater the chance the delivery could be forestalled for days, weeks and sometimes a month.
Allen County has one of the highest prematurity rates in the state of Indiana. Healthier Moms and Babies' preterm rate for their families is at 6% which is significantly lower than our county average. Babies born in our program are 10 times more likely to celebrate their first birthday!
Thank you for your support!
Preterm birth is one of the leading causes of infant mortality. Babies born before 37 weeks have a higher risk of lifelong complications. In the last 5 years, over 200 babies have not lived to see their first birthday in our community. We are fighting for the firsts of all of our neighbors.
Our dedicated Fighting for Firsts Champions have a goal to raise at least $2,500 for Healthier Moms and Babies throughout the month of October. Funds raised will be used to support prenatal home visitation and other critical support services to high-risk pregnant Moms throughout Northeast Indiana to combat the infant mortality rate. We’ll celebrate our champions and learn more about the impact of Healthier Moms and Babies at Fighting for Firsts event on Friday, November 1st, 2024.