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MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Advisory 
November 15, 2013  

For More Information:
John Ivanic, City Council, (614) 645-6798
Jose Rodriguez, Columbus Public Health, (614) 645-6928
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Council President Ginther to Announce Initiative to Reduce Infant Mortality

WHO:
Council President Andrew J. Ginther
Columbus Public Health
Community and Business Leaders

WHEN:
Monday, November 18, 2013
10 a.m.

WHERE:
City Council Chambers
City Hall
90 West Broad Street

WHAT:
City Council President Andrew J. Ginther will be joined by Columbus Public Health Commissioner Dr. Teresa Long along with community and business leaders to launch a major new initiative to reduce Columbus’ infant mortality rate.

Infant mortality rates are a globally accepted measure of a community’s well being. And, while Columbus is widely considered to be one of our nation’s more prosperous, well-educated and progressive communities, the city has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the country.

Every week in Franklin County more than three families experience the death of a baby before his or her first birthday. Additionally, this issue impacts black infants at a rate two-and-a-half times greater than white infants.

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