Cradle Cincinnati is a network of community members and organizations working across sectors to measurably improve Hamilton County, Ohio’s infant mortality rate and to eliminate racial inequities in the health of moms and babies. We aim to do this by transforming systems, supporting families and amplifying Black women’s voices while empowering their ideas and actions. We firmly believe that no single organization can tackle the issue of infant mortality. Together, with the help of our entire community, we're focused on our goal of every baby living to celebrate their first birthday.
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"Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly." - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., from his April 1963 "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" Today, we honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose vision of justice, equality, and compassion continues to inspire us. Together, we can address inequities, break down barriers, and ensure every individual has the opportunity to thrive.
Join our team! Cradle Cincinnati is seeking a Senior Program Manager to oversee a new multi-year initiative aimed at supporting infant mortality reduction efforts across Ohio. This high-impact role requires a strategic thinker and skilled communicator who can manage multiple priorities, coordinate across diverse stakeholders, and ensure timely delivery of project outcomes. If you have a passion for the health of birthing people and babies and thrive in challenging roles, we want you on our team. Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/gJYMWZdc.
Save the date for our upcoming Cradle Cincinnati Community Meeting, the first in a new quarterly series bringing together partners dedicated to improving maternal and infant health. 🗓️ Thursday, February 27, 10:00am-11:30am Join us as we hear from experts, build connections, and inform future strategies for our shared mission of reducing infant mortality. Registration details coming soon.
Please join us in celebrating the fabulous Deborah Polk as she embarks on a new chapter after eight years with Cradle Cincinnati! As a community health worker, Ms. Deb has supported more than 1,000 families in Hamilton County — making sure that they have the information and resources they need to be healthy and to thrive. From connecting families with cribs to helping parents find stable and secure housing, and everything in between, her impact has been felt throughout every neighborhood, village and city in the county. Beyond that, she's been a powerful voice for moms and babies, meeting with lawmakers in Columbus and D.C. to champion policies and share real stories of families in our community. Help us thank Ms. Deb in the comments as we send her off with gratitude and well wishes!
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Request for Applications 📣 Cradle Cincinnati is partnering with the Ohio Department of Children and Youth to strengthen infant mortality reduction efforts in select Ohio communities. We're seeking applications from partners in Cuyahoga, Franklin, Lucas and Montgomery counties who are interested in working with our team to build leadership capacity, analyze data, engage communities and implement evidence-based interventions. Each selected organization will receive $250,000 per state fiscal year over the planned project period to support project activities. This project will kick off in March 2025 and run through June 2027. Learn more about this opportunity and how to apply at https://lnkd.in/gEitcf_6.
After ten years of collaboration and intensive partnership, Hamilton County achieved its lowest infant mortality rate in 2023. To keep this momentum going, we’re relaunching the Cradle Cincinnati Policy Committee, and we need your help. We're looking for up to 20 members to join us in driving policy change at the local and state level that support Black birthing people and infants. Interested in being involved? Learn more about the committee and complete the form at https://lnkd.in/gBvgTw3x.
Request for Applications 📣 Cradle Cincinnati is partnering with the Ohio Department of Children and Youth to strengthen infant mortality reduction efforts in select Ohio communities. We're seeking applications from partners in Cuyahoga, Franklin, Lucas and Montgomery counties who are interested in working with our team to build leadership capacity, analyze data, engage communities and implement evidence-based interventions. Each selected organization will receive $250,000 per state fiscal year over the planned project period to support project activities. This project will kick off in March 2025 and run through June 2027. Learn more about this opportunity and how to apply at https://lnkd.in/gEitcf_6.
Let’s give our Circle of Advisors a hand! This dedicated group of prenatal professionals provides behind-the-scenes guidance for the Cradle Cincinnati Learning Collaborative, a network of more than 500 healthcare partners working to transform prenatal care across Hamilton County. With their direction, 2024 was the year of connecting and building relationships. We created more spaces for prenatal professionals to connect, learn from each other and solve shared challenges. This included a mixer in celebration of Black Maternal Health Week, bi-monthly webinars and our recent Safe Sleep Social. We are incredibly grateful for this group of individuals and everything they bring to the Cradle Cincinnati Learning Collaborative — we can’t wait to see how we grow in 2025. 📸: Captured at our end-of-year celebration
Calling All Hospital Providers: Help Shape Doula-Friendly Hospital Policy Doulas are increasingly sought after in our community for the support they provide to birthing people during pregnancy, labor and postpartum care. In response to this growing demand, Cradle Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Health are working together to develop a doula-friendly policy that hospitals can adopt, and we need your help. In early 2025, we will be hosting a gathering to discuss and refine this policy. If you are a physician, nurse, medical assistant or another professional who works in a hospital setting, please consider sharing your perspective on this initiative. Interested in contributing? Complete this form: https://lnkd.in/eHHv-sQy.