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Educational classes , literature , mentorship and support are integral parts of The JJ Way™ program . Information is provided in innovative ways with particular attention paid to identifying and removing common barriers to learning and providing practical solutions . Our outreach programs are another essential tool for educating and involving the entire community in understanding and taking ownership of this problem .
A 2007 study ³ of The JJ Way™ health care system documented no low birth weight babies and no premature babies for the African American and Hispanic women among the 100 study participants . Other successful efforts and models to address this issue are also being demonstrated around the country .
The Birth Place is the original Easy Access Prenatal Care Center and is located in Orlando , Florida . www . thebirthplace . org . Other Florida sites are Daytona Beach , Orange City and soon to be opened , Sanford .
Commonsense Childbirth is a non-profit organization formed to enhance women ’ s experience of childbirth and improve prenatal outcomes using a midwifery model of care . Our vision is that all women have a healthy baby . www . commonsensechildbirth . org
Nubian Health Network is an online source for all women ’ s health information needs , especially those of African descent . Our mission is to provide accurate , pertinent and current health education , referrals and resources ; help to reduce racial disparities in health care and to re-build positive community connections through sharing . www . nubianhealthnetwork . org
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Jennie Joseph
Jennie Joseph is a British-trained midwife of twenty-seven years standing , practicing in the Orlando area since 1995 . Her recent book Beautiful ! Images of Health , Joy and Vitality in Pregnancy and Birth chronicles the stories of some of the African American women in her practice who have triumphed against the odds , and have had healthy babies . Jennie has become an expert in the field of Black Infant Health and has assisted countless women who would have been at-risk to carry their babies to full-term .
Your support , communication and involvement are essential to our Campaign for Healthier Babies in your church , sorority , and community organizations . Please join us – the time to act is now ! Contact Jennie at jennie @ jenniejoseph . com or ( 407 ) 656-6938 .
Saving Babies The Birthing House Jennie Joseph Orlando , Florida Christian Reader October 2008
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¹ www . cia . gov ² Babyland documentary ABC News 20 / 20 : www . abcnews . go . com ³ Funded by the Winter Park Health Foundation and evaluated by the Health Council of East Central Florida