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Advocating for Awareness: Groundwork Ohio Supports Senate Bill 207 for Stillbirth Prevention
Groundwork Ohio supports SB207 to designate Stillbirth Prevention Day, raising awareness and advancing solutions for Ohio families.
Nov 21, 2024


Disparities in Child Care for Children with Disabilities
Ohio families of children with disabilities face systemic barriers to care, from navigating subsidies to finding inclusive, quality provider
Nov 21, 2024


From Infant Mortality Awareness to Action
Infant mortality is more than a medical issue; it's a reflection of social, economic, and environmental factors affecting the community.
Oct 8, 2024


Op-ed: Amping up efforts on Ohio's infant mortality challenge
By Shannon Jones, Senior Advisor , Groundwork Ohio Charleta B. Tavares, CEO, PrimaryOne Health Follow Shannon on X/Twitter and LinkedIn...
Sep 16, 2024


2024 Cross Sites Conference: Transforming the Child Welfare Experience through Safe Babies Programming
By Caitlin Feldman, Policy Director, Groundwork Ohio Follow Caitlin on LinkedIn Safe Babies , a program of ZERO TO THREE , hosted its...
Sep 5, 2024


Asthma Disparities for Black Children in Ohio
In 2021, nearly six percent of Ohio children were reported as having asthma. But this statistic contains stark inequities. In that year,...
Jul 29, 2024


Recognizing Black Maternal Mental Health Week
By Caitlin Feldman, Policy Director Follow Caitlin on LinkedIn This week, July 19–25th, we recognize Black Maternal Mental Health...
Jul 24, 2024


Announcing the Maternal and Infant Health Panel at the Cincinnati Roadshow
By: Kezia Ofosu Atta, Policy Manager , Groundwork Ohio Follow Kezia on LinkedIn Between 2018-2021, 5.8 percent of moms in Ohio...
Jun 19, 2024


Ohio Department of Children and Youth Update
The Ohio Department of Children and Youth held its bimonthly partner call in late May. As one of the initiatives we advocated for in the...
Jun 5, 2024


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
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