CelebrateOne To Update Community On Progress
MEDIA
ADVISORY
For
Immediate Release
July 9, 2015
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nearly one year after the Greater Columbus Infant
Mortality Task Force issued its recommendations to reduce central Ohio’s infant
mortality rate, community leaders will deliver a status report on the work and
new resources that will be available to families.
The event will be
held at The Neighborhood House’s Neighborhood NEST, a material assistance and
education program for expectant parents and caregivers of children up to 24
months. Its goal is to educate parents/caregivers on how to reduce infant
mortality.
WHO:
- Columbus
City Council President Andrew Ginther
- Greater
Columbus Infant Mortality Task Force Co-Chair Donna James
- CelebrateOne
Leaders
- Community
Members and Mothers
WHEN:
- 10
a.m., Monday, July 13, 2015
WHERE:
- The
Neighborhood House, 1000 Atcheson Street, Columbus, Ohio 43203
Please enter through
the third set of doors located at the end of the drive.
MEDIA
OPPORTUNITY:
In
addition to receiving a status report on this initiative, which is a top
priority for city and county officials, neighborhood leaders and new and
expectant moms will be on-hand to discuss how these resources will make a
difference in our community.
MEDIA
CONTACTS:
Media
inquiries should be directed to John Ivanic with Columbus City Council at [email protected]
and 614-645-6798 or CelebrateOne Director Liane Egle at [email protected]
and 614-579-0742.
About CelebrateOne
CelebrateOne
was created in November 2014 to carry out the Greater Columbus Infant Mortality
Task Force’s recommendations and ensure our community reaches its goal of
reducing infant mortality by 40 percent and cutting the racial disparity gap in
half by 2020. CelebrateOne is proud to partner with the following organizations
to move this work forward: the Central Ohio Hospital Council; Columbus City
Council; City of Columbus Department of Development; Columbus Public Health;
Franklin County Board of Commissioners; Franklin County Family and Children
First Council; Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services; Ohio
Department of Medicaid; Ohio Better Birth Outcomes; and Partners
for Kids.