Healthy Women, Healthy Families
Healthy Women, Healthy Families works to improve the health of pregnant individuals and babies across New Jersey. It focuses special attention on reducing infant deaths in cities with high rates of Black infant mortality. In New Jersey, Black babies are three times more likely than White babies to die before their first birthday. Black individuals are dying at significantly higher rates than White individuals due to pregnancy-related complications. The need is great and Healthy Women, Healthy Families offers the types of services to move us forward.
Healthy Women, Healthy Families is comprised of several key components:
Connecting NJ – to get connected to family support programs in Atlantic, Camden, Cape May and Burlington Counties, call 1-800-611-8326
In Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties,
call 856-431-4180
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Medical Care
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Prenatal Care
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Community-based Resources
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Community Health Workers and Perinatal Community Healthy Workers
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Postpartum Doula Services
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Click here to learn about eligibility and complete our referral form)
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Community Health Workers
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Breastfeeding Support
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Click here to learn more about breastfeeding resources and support groups
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