Queens Health Coalition holds baby confab

Health care professionals specializing in all aspects of obstetrics and neonatal services throughout the city recently gathered at Kings County Hospital to exchange information and ideas on ways to improve birth outcomes among high-risk women during the NYCitywide Regional Forum.
Keynote speakers Dr. Men-Jean Lee and Dr. Margaret Spinelli addressed the audience on two vital topics: “You Are What Your Grandmother Ate” and “I’m Pregnant, How Can I Be Depressed?”
The participants then attended their choice of three “breakout sessions” with the theme: “Your Today Determines Your Tomorrow,” focusing on “Adolescent Health,” “Maternal Mental Health” and “Obesity and Nutrition.” The sessions were followed-up by a summary exchange and suggestions dialogue shared by the entire reconvened audience.
The NYCitywide Regional Forum is comprised of regional perinatal centers and the Comprehensive Prenatal/Perinatal Services Networks (CPPSN), which are community-based organizations sponsored by New York State Department of Health, dedicated to reducing infant mortality and low-birth-weight babies.
They target areas that have the highest number of poor birth results. CPPSN is a program of the Queens Health Coalition (QHC) and Co-Chair of the Queens Perinatal Forum. QHC is a member of the Regional Perinatal Forum Steering Committee too, which also includes the March of Dimes, a partner on many projects committed to enhancing prenatal and perinatal care.
For women and men of child-bearing age who would like more information, including educational materials, referrals and participation in future events, call the Queens Health Coalition at 718-762-0346.