Do you have a story you’d like to share about the importance of prenatal care? Have you been involved in a successful program and want to share your story? Do you belong to an organization in Shelby County that could benefit others to ensure their baby is healthy? We are looking for personal stories for the IMRI blog, and we’d like to feature you as a guest blogger! Send an email to ShelbycountyIMRI@gmail.com and someone from our team will be in contact with you.
By: Michelle Taylor, M.D., M.S.
Deputy Administrator for Maternal and Child Health Program
Shelby County Health Department
How convenient would it be to have information right at your fingertips?! In an effort to join the ever-growing world of technology, The Shelby County Health Department created the FREE B4BabyLife mobile app to encourage healthy pregnancies and healthy families as well as to help prevent infant mortality.
Shayla Lawrence, MPH
Public Health Coordinator- Maternal Tobacco Prevention
Shelby County Health Department
Has your life been affected by infant mortality? Live in Shelby County, TN? Willing to share your story as our guest blogger? If interested, send us an email to shelbycountyimri@gmail.com.
By: Charlie Caswell, CEO 3V Leader
I know many of you are asking.What is a 3V father? Well I am glad you asked. A 3V father is a father who is Visible, Vocal, and Valuable to his family and community. A 3V father is one who understands the need to be a provider for his family and faithful to his mate. A 3V father is one who spends time with his children, training them up in the way they should go. A 3V father is one who loves his neighbors and cares for his community by spending time volunteering and giving back.
“Mama, I Don’t Feel Good”
By: Juanita White
Community Building Manager, Binghampton Development Corporation
I work in Binghampton. It is in the heart of the city. Close to the zoo. The Children’s Museum is nearby. The Green Line, a walking and biking trail, runs right through it. Cars drive down Tillman, the heart of Binghampton, as people come into the city from the suburbs or as they leave the city for them. It is an interesting place. Until the bullets ring out.
David Sweat, MPH
Chief of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease Control
Shelby County Health Department
In Epidemiology, we study patterns of disease and health in populations, and we try to answer questions about what causes the patterns in the first place. Who gets diseases? Who lives longer, and who dies too young? Why do the patterns and trends of health in a given place look the way they do?
Allison Stiles, M.D., FAAP
Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Breastfeeding Medicine
Chair, Shelby County Breastfeeding Coalition
Yvonne Madlock
Director, Shelby County Health Department
After 20 years in this role, today is my last day of service as the Director of the Shelby County Health Department.
I want to take this opportunity to share several thoughts related to infant mortality reduction and community health improvement.