In New Mexico, 507 babies are born each week; the probabilities of premature birth, birth defect, and infant mortality are set against these babies even before they enter this world. Babies affected by birth defects, premature births, and infant mortality depend on neonatal intensive care units (NICU), and organizations who strive to prevent babies from having to be admitted into an NICU. MECA Therapies is proud to announce the creation of our fully licensed NICU Family Support Team in conjunction with the March of Dimes! The March of Dimes is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature births, and infant mortality. MECA Therapies will be the only March of Dimes Early Intervention Community Partner in the state of New Mexico. MECA Therapies will provide NICU Family Support Program resources and other March of Dimes educational information throughout southern New Mexico. Our NICU Family Support Team will aim to assist families while they are in the NICU and from their transition in the NICU to their homes. As a NICU Family Support Partner, MECA Therapies will continue to aid families after their transition from NICU with ongoing services that will help the child in their rehabilitation and their future development. MECA Therapies and the March of Dimes wish to achieve maximum community health by:
– Providing early intervention education and services to prevent babies from having to be admitted into NICUs in the first place.
– Assisting families that need to admit their baby in an NICU with vital information and services, while the baby is in an NICU, their transition home, and any service that will be beneficial to the baby for maximum rehabilitation after they are transitioned home.
– Serving families with quality services and credible information that will positively impact the family for the rest of their lives. Together, we are helping the families of New Mexico move forward!
