Maternal and Family Health Priorities for 2011-2015
Every 5 years, MFH submits a new Title V Block Grant Application to be eligible to receive Title V funding from the Federal Government. The process for writing the grant includes conducting a needs assessment (every 5 years), meeting with stakeholders, discussing capacity, and leading meetings to address strategic planning.
The priorities that will be addressed for the next 5 years are listed below. As information and publications become available regarding what MFH is doing to address each topic you can find them here!
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Promote healthy nutrition and physical activity among women of reproductive age.
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Reduce the percentage of women who smoke during pregnancy.
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Reduce the rate of teen births.
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Support behaviors and environments that encourage initiation and extend duration of breastfeeding.
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Promote healthy nutrition and physical activity among children and adolescents.
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Reduce the rate of unintentional injury among children and adolescents.
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Design and implement initiatives that address sexual and dating violence.
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Build and strengthen capacity to collect, analyze and report on data for children and youth with special health care needs.
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Build and strengthen services for successful transitions for children and youth with special health care needs.
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