FLOURISH regularly provides updates on our progress and the work our partners are doing to reduce infant mortality in St. Louis. To receive new updates by email, sign up for our newsletter.
We know that many people in the FLOURISH family are very concerned about coronavirus, and particularly how it may impact pregnant moms and babies. Last week, Generate Health, FLOURISH’s backbone organization, hosted a webinar with several maternal and child experts in our region to address this topic. The most important takeaway is that all families… Read More
FLOURISH is led by a cabinet of community members, who bring their own experiences to help identify which solutions will best address families’ needs, as well as connect their neighbors to vital resources. Read Mia’s story, one of our cabinet members, to learn why she is committed to ending infant mortality and racial inequities in… Read More
FLOURISH recently sat down with Dr. Ebony Carter, a Barnes Jewish Hospital obstetrician and assistant professor in Washington University’s Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, to get her perspective on implicit bias in the health care system. “I’ve been teaching and practicing medicine for over 10 years and have observed that the way medical professionals interact… Read More
We are excited to announce that FLOURISH has been selected as a What’s Right with the Region honoree. This program from FOCUS St. Louis recognizes 20 individuals, organizations and initiatives who are making a significant difference in the St. Louis region. FLOURISH was selected for this recognition for several reasons: Our collective impact model. Generate… Read More
Home visitation and behavioral health services are two vital programs for improving health outcomes for Black moms, babies and families, yet both often go underfunded. Children’s Trust Fund of Missouri has invested in Generate Health to establish a collaborative of organizations that provide home visitation services to better coordinate their efforts. Additional funding from the… Read More
Premature birth is the leading cause of infant death, and Black babies in St. Louis are more likely to be born premature because of lifelong systemic racism and toxic stress faced by their mothers. Additionally, racial bias plays a critical role in the way Black moms experience health care. Watch the video to hear real… Read More
FLOURISH recently awarded $10,000 of Community Mobilization and Innovation funds to A Red Circle, an organization that addresses racial injustice and inequality in North St. Louis through community engagement. They plan to support the health of Black moms and babies by providing community dinners and nutrition information to pregnant and new moms. In addition to improving health outcomes through nutritious eating,… Read More
St. Louis is the sixth most segregated metro area, and racial inequities are at the center of our infant mortality crisis. Black mothers face more barriers that prevent them from experiencing a healthy pregnancy than White mothers. Challenges like poor access to transportation, healthy food, safe housing, adequate health care and trauma can detrimentally affect… Read More
Did you know that Black infants in St. Louis County are more than twice as likely to die as white infants, according to a new St Louis County Department of Public Health report? Despite being home to some of the best health care in the nation, premature birth, low birth weight, birth defect complications and… Read More
As part of moving toward a community-led model, FLOURISH recently announced the first two recipients of its Community Mobilization and Innovation (CMI) grant program, a fund reserved for community groups who have ideas that will improve the lives of Black moms, babies and families. The first round of funding will support Influence Church’s Project Impact… Read More
