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Groundwork Ohio Provides Testimony for House Concurrent Resolution 16
By Caitlin Feldman, Ohio Infant-Toddler Court Team and Policy Coordinator Follow Caitlin on LinkedIn Note: the following proponent...
May 22, 2024


Recognizing Black Maternal Mental Health Week
By Caitlin Feldman, Ohio Infant-Toddler Court Team and Policy Coordinator Follow Caitlin on LinkedIn Caitlin Feldman, Groundwork Ohio’s...
May 14, 2024


Smoking Cessation for Medicaid-Covered Pregnant Women
By: Kezia Ofosu Atta, Policy Manager , Groundwork Ohio Follow Kezia on LinkedIn The Prevalence of Smoking and its Effects on Ohio’s...
May 2, 2024


Ohio Celebrates Black Maternal Health Week
By: Kezia Ofosu Atta, Policy Manager , Groundwork Ohio Follow Kezia on LinkedIn Too many Black moms and babies are dying from...
Apr 17, 2024


National survey of Medicaid policies reveals opportunities for infant-early childhood mental health services in Ohio
By Caitlin Feasby, Statewide Coordinator, Ohio Infant-Toddler Court Team Follow Caitlin on LinkedIn Following a 50-state survey, the...
Apr 3, 2024


Medicaid Unwinding Comes to an End in Ohio: More Work is Needed to Ensure Young Child Remain Enrolled
By: Kezia Ofosu Atta, Policy Assistant and Susan Ackerman, Managing Director, Policy, Groundwork Ohio Follow Kezia and Susan on LinkedIn...
Mar 21, 2024


Oral Health: Challenges and Opportunities
By Homa Amini, Professor-Clinical, Pediatric Dentistry, The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital As we celebrate...
Feb 14, 2024


Maternal Health: Discussing Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
By Molly Mottram Associate Director, Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation The initial year following the birth of a child poses a...
Jan 24, 2024


Gestational Diabetes and Prematurity Prevalence in Ohio
By Kezia Ofosu Atta, Policy Assistant, Groundwork Ohio Follow Kezia on LinkedIn The Intersection of Diabetes and Pregnancy As November...
Nov 17, 2023


Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
By Caitlin Feasby, Statewide Coordinator, Ohio Infant-Toddler Court Team Follow Caitlin on LinkedIn Established by President Ronald...
Oct 3, 2023


Behavioral Health Workforce in Appalachia
By Patrick Caniglia , Policy and Research Fellow, Appalachian Children Coalition The Issue After years of hard work, a long-awaited need...
Sep 20, 2023


Discussing Infant Vitality in Ohio During Infant Mortality Awareness Month
By Erin Ryan and Kezia Ofosu Atta, Policy Assistant, Groundwork Ohio Follow Kezia on LinkedIn Infant mortality is an issue that has...
Sep 18, 2023


Ohio House Bill 7 Housing Initiatives: Addressing Maternal and Infant Health Through Stable Housing
By Kezia Ofosu Atta, Policy Assistant, Groundwork Ohio
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Sep 12, 2023


Recognizing National Recovery Month to Help Ohio Families
By Fawn Gadel, Ohio START Director During National Recovery Month in September, we take time to recognize people who successfully found...
Sep 5, 2023


The Role of Systems, Knowledge, and Social Support in Breastfeeding
By: Kezia Ofosu Atta, Policy Assistant, Groundwork Ohio Follow Kezia on LinkedIn Photo by Dave Clubb on Unsplash August marks National...
Aug 21, 2023


Kinship Caregiving in Appalachian Ohio
By Patrick Caniglia , Policy and Research Fellow, Appalachian Children Coalition “I’m still working,” an Appalachian grandmother...
Aug 1, 2023


Incorporating Community-Based Strategies to Engage Dayton-Area Families
By Jessica Salem, MPA, Executive Director, Center for Health Equity, Dayton Children's Hospital The Dayton Children’s Center for Health...
Jul 27, 2023


House Bill 7: The Vehicle for Modernizing WIC
By: Kezia Ofosu Atta, Policy Assistant, Groundwork Ohio Follow Kezia on LinkedIn House Bill 7 was introduced by Representative Andrea...
Jul 14, 2023


Ohio Must Invest in Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health & Safety
By: Amy Meade, Director of the Center for Early Learning at Groundwork Ohio Follow Amy on Twitter and LinkedIn Brains are built on a...
Jun 9, 2023


Hope for Ohio's Social Services through House Bill 7 in Promoting Medical-Legal Partnerships
By: Kezia Ofosu Atta, Policy Assistant, Groundwork Ohio Follow Kezia on LinkedIn Did you know that in addition to meeting the health...
Jun 6, 2023
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