159006 SIDS/Infant Mortality and Preterm Birth: Two community projects in Washington, D.C. working to decrease deparities in SIDS/infant mortality and preterm birth in the African American and Hispanic communities

Monday, November 5, 2007

Dona L. Dei Dei, RN/MSN , Program Department, March of Dimes National Capital Area Chapter, Arlington, VA
Mary Elizabeth Connal, RN/MS , SIDS Mid-Atlantic, ?Arlington, VA

Learning Objectives:
l.Articulate two community programs for risk reduction in diverse populations in Washington, D. C. 2.Define a plan for community involvement 3.Analyze the results of the current interventions by the March of Dimes for these diverse populations.

Keywords: Collaboration, African American