Get Involved
Impacting the infant mortality rates in our community requires action from partners across Guilford County. Join the movement and strengthen our community by getting involved as a parent, advocate, or systems leader. You can start by joining our newsletter or attending an event.
Expectant and New Parents
Whether you are a new parent or an expectant parent, finding the support you need to feel competent, confident, and well-connected is crucial for a healthy pregnancy. Guilford County has a number of healthcare services, local support groups, and financial assistance programs to help provide that support.
Families, Caregivers & Community Members
Having support during and after pregnancy from friends, family members, and caregivers builds the competence and confidence of new parents. Support your loved ones in their parenting journey by educating yourself and building your own confidence in providing support and care.
Perinatal Health Ambassadors (PHA) and Preconception Peer Educators (PPE) are community members educating their peers, colleagues, and social media audiences on reproductive health messaging for birthing people, non-birthing people, their support persons, providers, and whomever willing to listen. Ambassadors and Peer Educators connect with their communities to engage an audience that will help identify and implement wanted, needed, and sustainable changes affecting birth outcomes.
Our ambassador programs have spring and fall cohorts. Subscribe to our newsletter for updates on the next call for applications, or contact Breanna Grant for more information.
Health Ambassador Media Library
Health Ambassadors receive monthly toolkits with educational content and social media templates to share with their networks. These toolkits make it easy for partners and community members to promote health equity on their social media accounts and amplify wellness messaging in Guilford County.
Our community events are designed to engage with and connect community members of all types. Join us in collaboration with Guilford County residents and strengthen the network of advocates for healthy babies.
Systems Leaders
Developing a systems approach to change is the only way Guilford County will make a dramatic impact for reducing infant mortality and eliminating the immense disparities. This takes a radically inclusive approach for diverse sectors of organizations coming together to learn about solutions to drive the necessary change.
Guilford County’s systems of business, health care, education, housing, transportation, nonprofit, financial, and government organizations have the power to address our community’s challenges such as infant mortality reduction through employee education, and policy change.
Making It Work is a program promoting lactation-friendly policies in businesses and worksites within the community. Participating organizations create a lactation-friendly community by setting up spaces to increase lactation accessibility.
Community Action for Healthy Babies is a space where individuals passionate about maternal and infant health converge to tackle racial disparities head-on. This inclusive space welcomes community partners from all backgrounds who are committed to working collaboratively towards one common goal: ensuring every mother and child receives equitable access to quality healthcare.
Our CAHB meetings feature insightful discussions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities. Participants will delve into the root causes of racial health inequities and explore innovative strategies to address them effectively. From healthcare professionals and policymakers to community organizers and advocates, everyone has a crucial role to play in reshaping the landscape of maternal and child health.
Together, we will leverage our collective expertise, experiences, and resources to enact meaningful change and create a future where every baby, regardless of race or socioeconomic status, has the opportunity to thrive from the moment of conception. Join us in this vital mission and be a part of the movement towards healthier babies and empowered communities.
Learn more about Community Action for Healthy Babies (CAHB) strategies and interventions, or check our Upcoming Events to get involved.
Our community events are designed to engage with and connect community members of all types. Join us in collaboration with Guilford County residents and strengthen the network of advocates for healthy babies.
Have your own ideas about making an impact in Guilford County? We'd love to talk about them! Get in touch with our staff to ask questions or discuss partnership opportunities.