Ready for Life NC

01/24/2025

Knowing your family health history is an important part of preparing for a future pregnancy. As health professionals, having a complete family health history can help determine a patients’ health risks, and inform prevention or treatment strategies. Want to learn more about collecting and using family health histories? Join us for our upcoming free webinar on February 5 from 12 - 1:30 PM.

For more information and registration, go to: https://www.southernregionalahec.org/courses-and-events/74910/march-of-dimes-ready-for-life-north-carolina-family-health-history

06/28/2022

Every family touched by our mission is a family we celebrate. Learn about our incredible community by reading more family stories at https://www.marchofdimes.org/celebrating-all-families.aspx

05/31/2022

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04/04/2022

📣📣📣FYI!

Following years of ACOG advocacy, today is the official first day that 12 months of postpartum Medicaid coverage will begin in states who enacted a Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA). Thanks to ACOG ob-gyn advocates and our maternal health champions in Congress, postpartum people in the highlighted states below will have continuous Medicaid coverage for 12 months following their delivery. https://www.acog.org/advocacy/policy-priorities/extend-postpartum-medicaid-coverage

For more information on how to advocate for this evidence-based policy in your state, reach out to stateleg@acog.org

10/08/2021

Do you know someone who has had a baby in the past five years in Robeson or Cumberland County? We want to hear from them! And, they'll get a $25 Walmart Gift Card for their time. It's all virtual too!🤩

10/05/2021

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“The new data released by the CDC is extremely troubling and shows how much more work is needed to ensure pregnant and lactating individuals, as well as those looking to conceive, are vaccinated against COVID-19," said Dr. Zsakeba Henderson, March of Dimes Senior Vice President and Deputy Medical Officer. Read more at the link in our bio.

09/14/2021

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While many foods that include wheat flour are fortified with folic acid in the United States, other common staple foods like corn masa flour, are not fortified often. This is one reason why Latinas are more likely to have babies born with neural tube defects. No matter your diet, make sure to take 400 mcg of daily. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/folicacid/faqs/faqs-fortification.html

09/13/2021

Join us at our Virtual Dinner and Discussion. Our topic: the role of breastfeeding in Maternal and Infant Health.

During this virtual event, we will discuss the benefits of
breastfeeding while highlighting the need for community and
family breastfeeding support. Topics will include lactation and
doula support programs that have the ability to enhance
breastfeeding experiences. We will address the breastfeeding
experiences among African American women and the
breastfeeding alternatives in Guilford County.

To Register, click the link.
https://tinyurl.com/47ssjv4u

09/01/2021

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Join me and on Live this Wednesday, September 1st @ 3:30pm ET/12:30pm PT! We’ll discuss , and . Don’t miss this important conversation!