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Shows a smiling african american woman holding a tiny baby standing in front of a christmas tree with lights and toys underneath it. For story on reducing infant mortality
Posted inChildren's Health

Healthy Beginnings Program Helps Moms and Babies Succeed

by Taylor Knopf April 3, 2018January 23, 2019

By Taylor Knopf Two years ago, Jasmine Hopkins was living out of her vehicle with a toddler and a newborn in Pitt County. “At that time, I was going through some personal things. I just needed a little more support and help,” Hopkins, 25, said. A social worker referred Hopkins to a state-funded program called […]

Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Minority Health, Research News, Uncategorized

Slavery Echoes Affect Breast-feeding Attitudes of Black Women

by Rose Hoban December 28, 2016January 6, 2017
Past and present members of the Child Fatality Task Force gathered at the legislative building in Raleigh to celebrate 25 years of work this week.
Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Public Health

Child Fatality Prevention Group Hits Milestone

by Rose Hoban December 13, 2016December 13, 2016
Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Health Inequities, Healthcare Workers, Rural Health

Partnership Aids First-time Moms in Hard-hit Robeson County

by Thomas Goldsmith December 5, 2016October 20, 2017
Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Healthcare Workers, Public Health

Advocates Plan Push For Paid Maternity Leave

by Rose Hoban November 9, 2016November 9, 2016
Posted inChildren's Health, NC Health Briefs, Public Health

Two New NC Counties Take on Paid Parental Leave

by Thomas Goldsmith October 11, 2016October 11, 2016

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