Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles held a committee hearing Thursday to learn why Black mothers and infants are more likely to die during pregnancy and childbirth than Montgomery County women of other… Read More
Staff and customers at the Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) stores raised almost $100,000 for the March of Dimes during a five-week Labor of Love fundraising campaign. To be… Read More
Black mothers and infants in Montgomery County face disproportionately higher rates of health complications, according to a report from the Office of Legislative Oversight. Commissioned by Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles, the… Read More
Combatting maternal and infant mortality in the black community remains an important goal for the County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This Sunday, several DHHS programs will host… Read More
About 43% of all fetal and infant deaths in Montgomery County involved Blacks and African American women although they only account for 22% of births here, according to a just-released… Read More
According to a newly released study from the Centers for Disease Control, the number of sudden unexpected infant deaths in the United States has remained fairly constant but continues to… Read More
Thinking about having a baby? The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is urging women to participate in an anonymous survey about healthy weight management before their pregnancy… Read More