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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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Imagine being a pregnant woman or new mom from a low-income
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


An Opportunity to Promote Birth Equity Through Increased Access to Doula Services
By: Kezia Ofosu Atta, Policy Assistant, Groundwork Ohio Follow Kezia LinkedIn As we recognize National Doula Week, it’s crucial to...
May 11, 2023


Mama Certified: A Collective Approach to Maternal and Infant Health Equity
During Black Maternal Health Week, we're pleased to share a guest post written by Cradle Cincinnati By Danyelle Bush, Senior Media &...
Apr 14, 2023


Groundwork Ohio Recognizes Black Maternal Health Week
By: Erin Ryan, Director, Center for Maternal & Young Child Health at Groundwork Ohio Follow Erin on Twitter and LinkedIn This week...
Apr 12, 2023


What We're Reading: March 2023
Each month, Groundwork Ohio reads the latest and greatest resources on early education and health from a wide variety of sources. Below...
Mar 29, 2023


Groundwork Ohio Submits Testimony for the State Budget Bill
By: Erin Ryan, Director, Center for Maternal & Young Child Health at Groundwork Ohio Follow Erin on Twitter and LinkedIn This week, on...
Mar 24, 2023


Lupe Bright's Story
Featured Family Story:
As part of our Early Childhood Dashboard, Lupe shares how healthcare access and quality is positively impacting her family's life.
Mar 22, 2023


Lori Jarvis's Story
Featured Family Story:
As part of our Early Childhood Dashboard, Lori discusses how her family works to ensure they're healthy and ready to learn.
Mar 20, 2023


A Recommitment to Eliminating Disparities in Infant Health Outcomes
A policy area that continues to remain a priority is developing healthy beginnings for children, specifically maternal & infant mortality.
Jan 5, 2023


Groundwork Ohio Testified on Behalf of Doula Bill
By: Erin Ryan, Director, Center for Maternal & Young Child Health at Groundwork Ohio Follow Erin on Twitter and LinkedIn This week, on...
Dec 9, 2022


What We're Reading: November 2022
Each month, Groundwork Ohio reads the latest and greatest resources on early education and health from a wide variety of sources. Below...
Dec 1, 2022


The Family Glitch is Fixed Just in Time for Open Enrollment
By: Zach Reat, Director of Health Initiatives, Ohio Association of Foodbanks A new US Department of the Treasury regulation finalized...
Nov 30, 2022
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