Community Health Charities of Florida- February 2012

March of Dimes Foundation, First Candle/SIDS Alliance & Mental Health America

In this last episode of a three-part Health Matters at Work video podcast series on Starting a Family, our host Jerry Franz sat down with representatives of three of Community Health Charities’ member charities to discuss a topic of common interest, what to expect after the birth of a baby. The panel includes:

Donna Dei, RN, MSN – State Director of Program Services, March of Dimes Foundation

Hanan Kallash – Health Educator, First Candle/SIDS Alliance

Lea Ann McNee – Deputy Director, Mental Health Association of Maryland (a chapter of Mental Health America)

Meeting your baby for the first time is both exciting and overwhelming.  Adjusting to life after pregnancy, caring for your newborn and sleep deprivation can be quite overwhelming.  In this episode, panelists include tips on how to identify postpardum depression, where to seek help, tips on breastfeeding and more.

Click here on February 15^th to watch this informative podcast and learn what the March of Dimes, First Candle/SIDS Alliance and Mental Health America are doing to encourage and support women after pregnancy.  

About March of Dimes Foundation

The March of Dimes Foundation is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

About First Candle/SIDS Alliance

First Candle is a national nonprofit health organization uniting parents, caregivers and researchers nationwide with government, business and community service groups to advance infant health and survival.  With help from a national network of partner organizations, we are working to increase public participation and support in the fight against Stillbirth, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other causes of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID).

About Mental Health America