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Kansas Prematurity Coalition

Kansas Prematurity Coalition. Developing a collaborative statewide effort. Prematurity Snapshot. United States Snapshot. Kansas Snapshot. Preterm births - 11.8% * African American – 16.5% * Hispanic – 11.6% 1 in 12 babies are born late preterm (34-36 weeks gestation)

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Kansas Prematurity Coalition

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  1. Kansas Prematurity Coalition Developing a collaborative statewide effort

  2. Prematurity Snapshot United States Snapshot Kansas Snapshot Preterm births - 11.8% * African American – 16.5% * Hispanic – 11.6% 1 in 12 babies are born late preterm (34-36 weeks gestation) Low birth weight – 5.0% • Preterm births – 12.8% • * African American – 18.3% • * Hispanic – 12.1% • 1 in 11 babies are born late preterm (34-36 weeks gestation) • Low birth weight – 8.3%

  3. Prematurity is the leading cause of newborn death and a major determinant of illness and disability among infants, including development delays, chronic respiratory problems and vision and hearing impairment.

  4. Coalition Concept • In Fall, 2009 the March of Dimes called for maternal & infant stakeholders to join forces and form a statewide prematurity coalition focused on developing a strategic, collaborative effort that would focus on issues related to premature birth.

  5. Coalition Goals • 1) create a strong unified voice in Kansas to help reduce the rate of premature births and improve outcomes for children born prematurely and their families • 2) Provide a sustainable setting to network, share best practice information and leverage limited resources • 3) Work together to collaboratively address policy, resource and systems change • 4) Inform and educate practitioners, decision-makers and the general public about current and emerging prematurity issues

  6. Coalition Structure & Membership • Facilitated by the March of Dimes • Statewide focus including rural and urban communities and the Kansas City bi-state area • Includes stakeholders representing diverse health care settings, public health, government, education and insurers • Representation from key M&I organizations including the KMCHC, PAK, ACOG, AWHONN, ACNM, KAAP, MCHC, Blue Ribbon Panel on Infant Mortality, Newborn Screening Advisory Council, etc.

  7. Next Steps • 1) Identify Coalition leadership • 2) Develop Coalition Steering Committee • 3) Fill gaps in stakeholder membership • 4) Establish meeting calendar • Go to work!

  8. Upcoming Events • October 7, 2010 – Coalition meeting featuring Karla Damus, Senior Research Associate with the March of Dimes Office of the Medical Director (focus- late preterm birth and quality indicator projects aimed at reducing the elective c-section and induction rates ) • November 17, 2010 – March of Dimes Annual Prematurity Conference at the Overland Park Marriott

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