Release of the Preterm Births in Rhode Island Issue Brief Rhode Island KIDS COUNT released the Preterm Births in Rhode Island Issue Brief at a policy forum to an audience of service providers, state agencies, advocates, and community leaders who are working to prevent preterm births and to support the families of infants and children who were born preterm on Thursday, June 21, 2007.
The event began with welcoming remarks from:
Elizabeth Burke Bryant Rhode Island KIDS COUNT
Linda Newton Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
Karen Davis, Hasbro, Inc.
Dr. David Gifford Rhode Island Department of Health
Dawn Cardeiro, MS March of Dimes
Dr. Maureen Phipps Women & Infants Hospital and the Rhode Island Taskforce on Premature Births
Highlights from the Issue Brief were Presented by:
Jill Beckwith Rhode Island KIDS COUNT
The policy forum was attended by educators, health care providers, child welfare service providers, state agencies, advocates, and political and community leaders from across the state.
Release of the Preterm Births in Rhode Island Issue Brief
Karen Davis, Hasbro, Inc.
Dr. David Gifford
Dawn Cardeiro, MS
Jill Beckwith
