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Week of 1/12/25 Updates
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SWMPQIC will host the brand new Infant Feeding Class this week, Wednesday the 15th, from 6pm-8pm. Be sure to register and check out the details HERE.
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The RFP Review Committee is currently reviewing applications for the Advancing Healthy Births Grant. Twenty-one applications were submitted! Applicants who will be receiving awards will be notified via email on February 1st, 2025.
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The Leadership Team will meet on January 14th, for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
Regional Events and Happenings
News from our partners…
This study explores how the Moment for Parents app can support pregnant women with their mental health. We aim to enroll at least 100 women early in their pregnancies, who will use the app for 30 days and provide feedback through a brief survey and interview. Their input will help us refine the app to better support other pregnant women.
Participant Eligibility
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Less than 24 weeks pregnant
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Age 18 or older
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Living in Michigan
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Own a smartphone with internet access
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Can read, write, and understand English
What Participation Involves
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30 days of free access to the Moment for Parents app, which includes a chatbot checking in on emotional and mental well-being.
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Optional access to free mental health services, if needed.
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A 5-10 minute survey and a 30-minute interview to share their experience after using the app.
Participation Perks
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Flexibility to participate from anywhere using a smartphone.
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Up to $40 in gift cards: $10 for completing the survey and $20 for the interview.
How to Enroll
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Please encourage your contacts to enroll by visiting https://momentforparents.app.link/O6x4OkxwjNb or downloading the Moment for Parents app from Google Play or Apple App Store.
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If they have any questions, they can contact us directly at team@momentforparents.com.
Confidentiality and Privacy
All participant information will be kept strictly confidential. Data shared for research purposes will be de-identified to protect privacy.
On our Socials…
Updates include:
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The Pregnant Mom’s Empowerment Program shared information about upcoming support group, beginning meetings in January/early February
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Branch County Great Start Parent Group will have a Mom Tea event, February 8th at 2pm in Coldwater.
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Rootead will offer a Grief Circle on January 25th from 10am-12pm.
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Postpartum Support International shared information about why some parents choose to go to therapy.
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Calhoun County Health Department offers Sensory Friendly Vaccine Clinics, designed to provide a flexible, supportive, and calm environment during the vaccination process.
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HOPE Parent Resource Center shared information about Laundry Project at the Coin Express Laundry in Hartford, on January 15th from 4pm-8pm.
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Michigan Breastfeeding Network is offering virtual Community Breastfeeding Specialist courses
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St. Luke’s Children’s Clothes Closet, in Kalamazoo, will be open on Thursdays from 10am-1pm
Our facebook page is a great place to stay informed about regional events. Be sure to follow us!
MDHHS Updates
New Data Dashboard
The Michigan Maternal Mortality Surveillance (MMMS) Program has released a new data dashboard that highlights key demographic and circumstance data associated with deaths occurring during pregnancy or within one year of the end of pregnancy. The MMMS data dashboard also highlights contributing factors and recommendationsdeveloped by the Michigan Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) which aim to prevent future maternal deaths.
Some key takeaways from this data dashboard are:
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Pregnancy-associated mortality has increased over time (2011 compared to 2021).
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Disparities in maternal mortality exist by maternal race, age, and education level.
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Most maternal deaths are deemed preventable by the MMRC (80.7 percent).
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Clinical skill/quality of care, mental health conditions, chronic disease, and substance use disorder are leading contributing factors associated with maternal deaths.
To view the maternal mortality dashboard, please visit: Michigan Maternal Mortality Surveillance (MMMS) Program - Data. To get more information the MMMS program, please visit: Michigan Maternal Mortality Surveillance Program.
