2nd Annual Maternal and Child Health Summit - September 17, 2022
| September 17, 2022 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM |
Event Location
Marriott Downtown Orlando
400 W. Livingston Street
Orlando, FL 32801
Free Valet Parking
Event Contact
Audrey Alexander
407-858-1461
September is National Infant Mortality Awareness month, a time to reflect on what we can do to make sure every baby has a healthy start and celebrates their first birthday and beyond.
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County with the Healthy Start Coalition of Orange County is hosting a FREE Maternal and Child Health Summit, themed “Welcome to ONE!” The event is open to moms to be, moms of infants up to age 1 years, fathers, and other mom and baby supporters.
Held on September 17, 2022, at the Marriott Orlando Downtown, the goal of this event is to improve the health and well-being of moms, babies, and families, through education and empowerment.
The summit’s workshops will cover infant CPR, breastfeeding & nutrition, safe sleep/sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and fatherhood.
Event guests will receive giveaways, breakfast, lunch, health screenings and complementary valet parking. Throughout the day, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about health & community resources that will help them in their journey of parenthood.
Pre-registration for the event is required.
Visit Eventbrite.com at: https://healthybabyorange.eventbrite.comor by calling (407) 723-5004.
Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Venue: Marriott Downtown Orlando (Free Valet Parking)
400 W. Livingston Street
Orlando, FL 32801
Background
Every baby deserves a first birthday. In 2021, the Orange County Infant Mortality Rate among Black/African American infants was 9.9 deaths per 1,000 live births. For Hispanic/Latino infants the rate was 3.9 per 1,000 live births and 3.8 for White infants.
Infant mortality may be caused by birth defects, preterm birth or low birth weight, maternal pregnancy complications, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), or injury such as suffocation.
- Schedule
Event Starts: 9:00 AM
Event Ends: 3:30 PM
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