NEW FILM TO SUPPORT HEALTH CARE REFORM! REDUCING INFANT MORTALITY Healthy Bab

June 4, 2009

NEW FILM TO SUPPORT HEALTH CARE REFORM!

REDUCING INFANT MORTALITY

Healthy Babies for a Strong Future

Reducing Infant Morality

The Video Project:

The current US Health Care System is failing babies and families before, during

and after birth. At this critical moment when the US government is

re-envisioning our health care system, we are seizing the opportunity to make a

10-12 minute video not only to point out the flaws in the way we care for babies

and families, but also to identify the keys to improved care. Our infant

mortality ranking is 42nd on the world stage which means 41 countries have

better statistics. This places us right in the middle of the following

countries: Guam, Cuba, Croatia and Belarus, with over double the infant deaths

compared to the top 10 countries of the world. (CIA World Factbook).

Our astronomically high African American infant mortality rate at 16 deaths per

1,000 is similar to countries such as Malaysia and the West Bank. Not only are

babies dying needlessly, but the ones who survive this failing system are also

often adversely affected by unnecessary procedures and separation from mother

and family. Our intent with this video is to encourage policy makers to

consider a health care system that holds prevention of these calamities as a

high priority. The midwifery model of care for healthy low-risk women is a

simple solution which addresses many of these issues simultaneously.

We are advocating for a health care system in which it will be standard

procedure for mothers and babies to thrive and not merely survive through birth

and early life. The midwifery model of care will save our health care system

millions of dollars each year.

Visit the WEBSITE to learn more about the project, the almost 50 international

experts interviewed for the project, and ways you can help move this project

forward.

Best Wishes,

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