Black Infant Health of Santa Clara County

Stress is linked to preterm birth and chronic stress of racism may be an increased risk for women of color. If you are a pregnant Black woman, Black Infant Health is here to help. bit.ly/2GIzmem. #prematurityawarenessmonth #preventingpretermbirthca #pretermbirth #worldprematurityday2020

Our hope is to see infants in our community thrive. We are not yet there with black babies being born too small and too early, more frequently than any other race/ethnicity. Tomorrow our program will be partnering with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated - Xi Zeta Zeta Chapter to spread awareness of prematurity in the black community through a virtual event. To secure your seat on Zoom please visit: https://bit.ly/ZPAProg2020. ... For additional information please contact: [email protected]

Babywearing simply means carrying your baby with a wrap or device that leaves your hands and arms free. It has many benefits for both mom and baby, especially during what has been termed the "4th trimester", after birth. Thank you to all of the moms who joined our first virtual babywearing event! The event included learning about the benefits of babywearing, the different types of baby carriers, and a hands-on demonstration on how to put your baby in a wrap! Shout out to BIH staff LaKendra for facilitating this awesome event! #babywearing #beautifulday #bettertogether #BlackInfantHealth

Everyone 6 months and older needs a flu shot each year, and now is the right time to get it. Free flu shot locations for the whole family: sccphd.org/flu.

Bring everyone you live with for a flu shot today! Everyone 3 years and older can get a shot at the Fairgrounds on Saturdays. Enter at Gate D on Monterey Road for general parking.

Vote safe at Vote Centers! In-person voters must follow all safety protocols: Wear a mask Maintain 6 feet distance Disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer, and gloves will be available. ... Find a Vote Center near you! https://eservices.sccgov.org/Rov See more

Election Day is TODAY! Need a place to safely drop off your ballot? Our African American Community Service Agency is a voting center. Visit https://eservices.sccgov.org/Rov/ to find a voting center near you! #iVoted2020

The Perinatal Equity Initiative is hiring a full time Program Coordinator. The Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) is a new statewide initiative dedicated to improving birth outcomes and reducing mortality for Black infants. The ideal candidate will have a background in community organizing, passion for perinatal health equity, and program implementation skills. This role will help support the implementation of two community programs dedicated to improve birth outcomes for Blac...k moms in our community, increase public awareness about Black infant mortality and maternal morbidity, and coordinate a highly-engaged community advisory board. Key duties: - Oversee implementation of two perinatal interventions - Manage contract with community-based organizations (CBOs) implementing PEI interventions - Serve as a liaison across CBOs and members of the Santa Clara County Black Infant Health and PEI teams - Develop program evaluation plan to collect data to evaluate the outcomes of the work - Provide technical support to the PEI Community - Advisory Board - Supports the planning and facilitation of community town halls, training, and seminars - Support implementation of a public awareness campaign To apply, email a completed application to Beverley White-Macklin [email protected] Link to application: https://www.governmentjobs.com//8/official-job-application

Free flu shots for everyone 3 years and older every Saturday at the Fairgrounds! No appointment needed. No health insurance or doctor’s note needed. For children younger than 3 years, see sccphd.org/flu for more locations for shots. Protect your family with flu shots every year.

Message from Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody: Our success in this next phase depends on everyone’s faithful implementation of social distancing protocols, consist...ently wearing face coverings, and collectively following new norms of behavior to keep the spread of COVID-19 as low as possible. See more

A message from Associate Pastor Reginald Swilley of Maranatha Christian Center in San Jose, urging us to be extremely cautious and to #stayathome and #shelterinplace: Let’s protect our families. Let’s protect our loved ones. Let's protect our neighbors. Let’s protect this County. It’s the right thing to do! We don’t want anyone else to suffer from this virus anymore than those who have already contracted it.

If you are pregnant, you can help protect yourself against COVID-19 by: Washing your hands frequently Keeping space between yourself and others Avoiding t...ouching your eyes, nose and mouth Practicing respiratory hygiene See more

Stephanie Mills, singer, songwriter and actress, urges everyone to respond to the #2020Census to ensure families and communities get the funding they need for the next 10 years.

Check out our list of food resources and distribution sites throughout the County. These resources are family friendly, age friendly, and immigrant friendly: Sacred Heart Community Service Pre-packaged food boxes (408) 278-2160... Second Harvest of Silicon Valley http://www.shfb.org/get-food | (800) 984-3663, 8a-5p Text GETFOOD to (408) 455-5181 Meals on Wheels Meal deliveries and to-go meals for seniors ages 60+ https://bit.ly/3918mPD | Leave a message at (408) 350-3246 CalFresh Financial assistance for food purchases Apply over the phone or online (800) 984-3663 | getcalfresh.org or shfb.org/get-food/calfresh Santa Clara County Office of Education Free meals to students For plans and distribution sites: sccoe.org/covid-19

Concerned about your Child’s telelearning? Beginning March 16, for 60 days, households with K-12 and college students who don’t already have internet through the company can contact the companies at the phone numbers below directly to arrange services. Charter and Spectrum: 1-844-488-8395... Comcast: English: 855-846-8376 Spanish: 855-765-6995

Health officers from Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties, along with the City of Berkeley are taking a bold, unified step to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and preserve critical health care capacity across the region. We are issuing an order that requires most people stay home starting as soon as possible, but no later than 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, unless they are engaged in essential activities. "We’...Continue reading

If you are feeling anxious, stressed, or nervous because of the coronavirus, Behavioral Health Services Department can help! Text RENEW to 741741.

At 11:30 a.m. PT, County of Santa Clara officials will brief news agencies on the new orders to help slow spread of #COVID19. The briefing will be followed by a Q&A session. Live stream available on our Facebook page: http://facebook.com/sccpublichealth.