| March of Dimes chapters collectively provides more than $8 million to fund community-based projects to benefit the health of mothers and babies. Chapter grants are intended as "start up" or seed money to develop local services that will become sustainable. The March of Dimes Greater Kentucky Chapter is proud to announce its support of five projects in 2008.
Barren River District Health Department
Bowling Green, Barren River Division
Building upon a previous grant, prematurity prevention toolkits will be distributed to community action leaders throughout the state in order to educate the public, including pregnant women about preterm birth.
Family Care Center HANDS – LFUCG
Lexington, Bluegrass Division
This program will provide treatment and assessment of perinatal mood disorders that are impacting birth outcomes in relation to low birth weight and preterm births in an at-risk population of African American, Hispanic, and Caucasian women.
King’s Daughters Medical Center
Ashland, Goldenrod Division
Funding will build upon the current Healthy Babies Are Worth the Wait initiative to demonstrate a 15% reduction in spontaneous singleton preterm birth and ensure high quality prenatal care through various intervention methods and targeting at-risk populations.
Trover Health System
Madisonville, Green River Division
The Centering Pregnancy Program offered at the Center for Women’s Health, Trover Health System, will enhance prenatal care by addressing substance abuse through strengthening education, assessment and support services. The program will provide each pregnant woman identified as having a current or past substance abuse problem with case management to include educational materials to allow them to make informed decisions regarding their pregnancy, counseling, group support, and referral for treatment services as needed.
Kentucky Department for Public Health
Frankfort, Bluegrass Division
The PRAMS pilot project serves as an initiative to address the high rate of smoking during pregnancy and preterm birth in Kentucky with the ultimate goal of meeting the Healthy KY 2010 objectives in these areas. The pilot project consists of a survey sampling of mothers who have recently given birth that will provide data related to their prenatal and birth experiences and will allow KY to determine the causes of adverse birth outcomes, recommend policy, and develop strategies to affect community-based interventions.
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