Healthy babies are the foundation of a healthy community.

The Maternal Child and Family Health Coalition (MCFHC) is dedicated to improving birth outcomes, promoting healthy families, and building healthy communities.

The MCFHC mobilizes the region through education and advocacy to address

	preconception and prenatal care
	maternal mental health and
	immunizations

The MCFH Coalition is the home of the St. Louis Healthy Start Program and the St. Louis Immunization Coalition.

Start With Four - The St. Louis Immunization Coalition’s Teen Vaccine Outreach Program. Visit the website, created by teens to highlight four vaccines. Printed materials are available for youth, parents and school districts. For more information, contact Jill Thompson, 314-289-5685 or at jthompson@stl-mcfhc.org.

Maternal Child & Family Health News:

	2nd Annual Standing Up for Mothers and Babies Awards Dinner will be held Thursday September 30, 2010 at the Coronado Ballroom (complimentary valet parking available). Cocktails served at 5:30 p.m. Dinner and Awards Ceremony 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Tickets are priced at 2009 levels - $75 and a table for 10 is $750.    Special offer for current members of the MCFHC - purchase a table and receive a ¼ page ad in the program. There is still time to join the event as a sponsor. Or express your congratulations to this year’s award recipients with an advertisement in the dinner program. For more information or sponsorship opportunities, contact Kendra Copanas at (314) 289-5682.
	Save the Date! - In recognition of Infant Mortality Awareness Month, the Prenatal and Infant Wellness Collaborative, with the MCFHC will host a free Summit Wednesday September 15, 2010 from 8:30 am – 3 pm.    The Summit will be a call to action to coordinate services and improve access to early and regular care for pregnant women. Featured speakers include Jacqueline Turner, MD and Jose Reyes, Ed.D., LPC. Stay tuned for more details.
	On July 29th the MCFHC hosted a meeting for its partners to learn about Health Care Reform and provisions that may impact the health of women and children. The presenters’ slides are now available for download.
	Flu Vaccine Clinics - St. Louis Immunization Coalition announces two resources for finding Flu Vaccine Clinics: The local Flu Hotline phone number, (314) 644-4FLU, made possible by a contribution from Sanofi Pasteur American Lung Association Flu Clinic Locator