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Hudson Valley Perinatal Networks

Hudson Valley Perinatal Networks. Prevention & Health Promotion: Increasing Access Before, During & After Pregnancy Cheryl Hunter-Grant, LMSW Executive Director, Lower Hudson Valley Perinatal Network (LHVPN) Caren Fairweather, MPS

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Hudson Valley Perinatal Networks

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  1. Hudson Valley Perinatal Networks Prevention & Health Promotion: Increasing Access Before, During & After Pregnancy Cheryl Hunter-Grant, LMSW Executive Director, Lower Hudson Valley Perinatal Network (LHVPN) Caren Fairweather, MPS Executive Director, Maternal Infant Services Network of Orange, Sullivan & Ulster Counties, Inc. (MISN)

  2. The PURPOSE ofPERINATAL NETWORKS: To improve pregnancy outcomes and women’s and children’s health by Organizing consortiums of health & human services providers and consumersto identify and address local issues

  3. THE VISION of PERINATAL NETWORKS • Every pregnancy is healthy and wanted, and all women and families receive the support and services they need in a respectful environment.

  4. NYS Perinatal Health Infrastructure Clinical Services Regional Perinatal Centers Prevention Services Perinatal Networks Regional Perinatal Forum

  5. Hudson Valley Perinatal Networks • Maternal – Infant Services Network • Serves a 3 county region • Orange • Ulster • Sullivan • Lower Hudson Valley Perinatal Network • Serves a 4 county region • Dutchess • Putnam • Rockland • Westchester

  6. Risk Factors by Race & Ethnicity HP 2010 Goal = 4.5/1,000

  7. Risk Factors by Race & Ethnicity HP 2010 Goal = 7.6%

  8. Risk Factors by Race & Ethnicity HP 2010 Goal = 5%

  9. MISN/LHVPN Perinatal High Risk Zip Codes 20 high risk zip codes in top 40% of Upstate zip codes: • 8 in Orange • 5 in Sullivan • 6 in Ulster 22 high risk zip codes in top 40% of Upstate zip codes: • 14 in Westchester • 5 in Dutchess • 3 in Rockland • 1 in Putnam (not included in NYS’ top 40%)

  10. 7 COUNTY REGION ofMISN and LHVPN MISN: 3 Counties 20 Zip Codes LHVPN: 4 Counties 23 Zip Codes Note: Each star represents a zip code. Stars illustrate the number of zip codes with high risk pregnancies in each county, with their approximate locations.

  11. Perinatal Networks AddressHudson Valley Regional Perinatal ForumRegional Action Plan Priorities: NUTRITION & EXERCISE TOBACCO, DRUG & ALCOHOL PREVENTION & CESSATION ORAL HEALTH EARLY PRE-NATAL CARE BREAST FEEDING Healthy Lifestyles & Healthy Babies Eliminate Ethnic & Racial Disparities

  12. SPECTRUM of PREVENTION:A Wholistic Approach to Disease Prevention State & Local Advocacy Health Literacy Study Circle CHED thru 218 Agencies Reaching 2,700 people Professional Education for 2,000 5,000 Consumers Served 70 Community Collaborations

  13. Perinatal NetworksIncrease Access to Prevention, Health Promotion, andHealth Services • Reductions in Low Birth Weight • Fewer Premature Babies • Early Prenatal Care • Families Connect with Health Providers. (Misra, et al 2003, Lu, et al 2003, Misra, et al 2000)

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