CCLC June 2022 Newsletter
Published on June 7, 2022
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June 2022 Learning Collaborative Newsletter
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Greetings CCLC Members,
We hope your summer is off to a great start!
Things have been busy at Cradle Cincinnati: Dr. Meredith Shockley-Smith was announced as the new Executive Director; we are preparing for the release of the 2021 annual report; and we are getting ready to kick off our next five-year strategic planning process! We are also excited to welcome a new team member to the Learning Collaborative team, Grace Miller! See the "Story of Us" section to learn more about Grace.
Stay tuned for opportunities to engage in the strategic planning process over the next few months. We look forward to celebrating our community's successes from the past five years and envisioning what maternal and infant health could look like in Hamilton County in five years.
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Checking the Numbers
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We start each publication with currently available data related to infant mortality in Hamilton County to remind us of our shared purpose—to reduce the number of infant deaths; to reduce the infant mortality rate; and to eliminate infant mortality racial disparities. Every action item or resource that is included in our communication is meant to help us reach our goals.
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For comparison: The average number of infant deaths for January-April from 2017-2021 is 30.
The infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths divided by the number of live births over a specified time-period. Below is the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births for May 2021-April 2022 in Hamilton County.
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Note: In adhering to data sharing guidelines from the state of Ohio regarding data sharing, the number of infant deaths for other non-Hispanic races and Hispanic of any race are too small to report on a quarterly basis. This information is included in the annual report.
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Our Key Drivers
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The CCLC aims to support the mission of Cradle Cincinnati in eliminating infant mortality in Hamilton County by focusing on the following drivers.
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What You and Your Team Can Do:
Join the New CCLC Online Community
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Did you know that the Cradle Cincinnati Learning Collaborative has a new online community specifically for health care professionals? This new platform is a one stop shop for all things related to infant mortality prevention. The primary goal is to use this platform as a way for us to stay connected between CCLC meetings and events – a space that fosters collaboration on new ideas and allows for us to share challenges and best practices. But the platform also offers so much more, including:
A calendar of upcoming community events
A resource center with articles, tools, handouts, social media posts and more
Ability to host webinars
Ability to create working groups
Order form for requesting educational materials
To join the community, visit the website and select “Join Us” in the upper righthand corner. Complete the short form and submit your request to join. We will review the request and grant access to the platform.
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Available Resource: CCLC Resource Center
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Once you login to the CCLC online community, you will have access to the Resource Center. There, you can find educational materials for patients/clients and tools for health care providers on safe sleep, maternal smoking cessation, birth spacing, equity and more. We also plan to include social media tools for different awareness months that your organization can easily use. And if you are looking for flyers about Cradle Cincinnati programs or events, those are there too!
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Cradle Community: Things-To-Know
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As our community grows, new initiatives come forward to make every moment count towards our babies' lives. Below you will find blogs, events, and inspiration we thought you might be interested in.
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HCAN Community Health Worker Day | June 6
Governor DeWine has declared June 6th Community Health Worker Day Join Health Care Access Now between 12pm and 2pm on Fountain Square to celebrate. Reading of proclamation, CHW recognition, door prizes for CHWs, networking, food trucks and more. A complimentary boxed lunch will be served at noon to CHWs and CHW supervisors with pre-order. Learn more here.
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Yoga in the Park in French Park | June 9 & July 7
Namaste. Queens Village is happy to bring Yoga In The Park back to the mamas of Roselawn! Meet us at French Park for a relaxing evening with other Black women. Connect with a supportive community, manage stress, and center yourself with us. Every registered guest will receive a free yoga kit & snacks. Learn more here and please share with your clients.
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2021 State of Hamilton County Maternal and Infant Health | June 16
Hamilton County has made incredible progress in reducing infant mortality over the past several years – join us as we celebrate our community's wins and plan for the work ahead. This is open house-style, so feel free to drop in, connect with partners, and enjoy light bites and refreshments. 2021 State of Hamilton County Maternal and Infant Health Tickets, Thu, Jun 16, 2022 at 3:00 PM | Eventbrite
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Ohio Black Caucus Legislative Foundation Conference | June 23
Our very own Dr. Elizabeth Kelly is a featured speaker at the Ohio Black Legislative Foundation Caucus Conference on June 23rd. Click for more details and to register.
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State of Hamilton County Maternal & Infant Health Webinar | June 30
Join us for a webinar exclusively for Cradle Cincinnati Learning Collaborative members on June 30th. We will share highlights and trends from Cradle Cincinnati's 2021 Annual Report. Register here.
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Poppy's Therapeutic Corner
Cradle Cincinnati is partnering with Poppy's Therapeutic Corner to offer individual and group therapy for Black men and women who have children up to 18 months of age.
Poppy's Therapeutic Corner is Black women-owned and works with Black therapists to provide help and healing in Cincinnati. Families can request services here.
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Story of Us: Grace Miller
As part of each communication, we will have a section dedicated to highlighting a CCLC member. Each member will share their story of self – the moments that led them to where they are today and why they chose to do this work. These collective stories represent the story of us, the CCLC.
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“My interest in women’s reproductive and sexual health began during my high school health class. This initial interest is what prompted me to study public health at Miami University for my undergrad degree. While I was finishing my last year, I also received my CHES certification, which furthered my interest in educating others about health. After graduating, I worked with inner city youth and then began working at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. While at CCHMC, I completed my masters degree at NKU. This allowed me to return to the foundation of what I wanted in a career, which led me to the Cradle Cincinnati Learning Collaborative.
I am excited to learn and work with such a diverse group to reduce infant mortality!”
Grace Miller, CCLC Program Manager
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Health Equity Learning Series
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Addressing health inequities is central to our efforts to reduce infant mortality. This ongoing series will highlight readings, videos and talks related to health equity and healthcare disparities.
Did you know that the Greater Cincinnati Foundation offers a series of trainings on racial equity? These virtual sessions provide an introduction to racial equity and equip participants with shared language and a clearer understanding of ways in which they can being to address inequalities. The trainings have received rave reviews! Click to sign up for an upcoming session.
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As always,
thank you for your passion
and dedication to this movement.
CCLC Leadership Team
Dr. Elizabeth Kelly, Physician Lead and Director of Systems Strategies
Lauren Everett, Senior Program Manager
Grace Miller, Program Manager
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