What is Save Our Babies?

• A program created by the Orange County Healthy Start Coalition in 2001 to reduce racial disparities in birth outcomes
  
• A nontraditional outreach method targeting hair/nail salons and churches to spread the message that Black babies are dying and what can be done about it

Why was Save Our Babies Created?

• Fact: Black babies are 2.5 times more likely to die within their first year of life than White babies
  
• Fact: Twice as many Black babies as White babies are born too small or too soon
  
• Fact: Minority women often do not start their prenatal care within the first three months of pregnancy or go for prenatal care at all

What are Our Goals?

• Educate the community on maternal and child health issues
  
• Utilize referral resources and "bridge" the gaps in services for all women
  
• Provide training and support to minority businesses, community leaders, and consumers about Save Our Babies and the services available in the community

How Can You Help?

• Encourage every pregnant woman to start prenatal care early and continue her prenatal care
  
• Encourage all childbearing age women to take folic acid daily and lead a healthy lifestyle
  
• Talk to family, friends, and neighbors about Save Our Babies and the Healthy Start Program
  
• Post or distribute Save Our Babies information in your community/business
  
• Invite someone from Save Our Babies to speak to your group
  
• Donate to Save Our Babies to continue the program
  

Saving babies is our bottom line!