June 15, 2018 - Improving the Life Chances of Disadvantaged Mothers and Children with Home-Visiting

Published: June 15, 2018, 4 p.m.

b'Infant mortality rates, defined as the death of a baby before his or her first birthday, have declined 15 percent between 2004 and 2015. Even so, mortality of African-American babies remains at least twice that of white babies, and progress in reducing these rates overall has stalled. Join us at the City Club for a conversation with Dr. David L. Olds on the intersection of health and poverty and how we can improve outcomes. \\\\r\\\\n'