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BABYCENTER Partners In Promoting Safe And Healthy Pregnancies Through Text4baby
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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 4, 2010
Today, BABYCENTER®, the leading global resource for new and expectant parents, announced that it is an implementation partner of Text4baby – a new, free mobile information service providing timely health information and tips to pregnant women and new moms from pregnancy through a baby’s first year. BABYCENTER, the premier global parenting digital media company, was instrumental in the research, promotion and creation of the bilingual mobile messaging content used in the Text4Baby program. BABYCENTER will leverage its award-winning Web site, experts, promotional channels and its reach to 8 million moms in the U.S. to broaden the overall awareness of the campaign and drive registration for the service through babycenter.com and babycenter.com/espanol. Text4baby is made possible through an unprecedented broad, public-private partnership that includes government, corporations, academic institutions, professional associations, tribal agencies and non-profit organizations.
Each year in the U.S., more than 500,000 babies are born prematurely and an estimated 28,000 children die before their first birthday – signifying a public health crisis. The infant mortality rate in the U.S. is one of the highest in the industrialized world, and for the first time since the 1950s, that rate is on the rise.
Today, 90-percent of Americans own mobile phones and mobile phones play a critical role in reaching the target audience for Text4baby: younger women from lower income communities throughout the U.S. A majority of these women do not have Internet access but do own mobile phones and an overwhelming percentage use SMS text.
Women who sign up for the service by texting BABY to 511411 (or BEBE for Spanish) receive three free SMS text messages each week timed to their due date or baby’s date of birth. These messages focus on a variety of topics critical to maternal and child health, including birth defects prevention, immunization, nutrition, seasonal flu, mental health, oral health and safe sleep. Text4baby messages also connect women to prenatal and infant care services and other resources.
“The increased infant mortality rate in the U.S. is sobering,” said Tina Sharkey, Chairman and Global President of BABYCENTER. “At BABYCENTER, we are committed to doing all we can to help reverse this trend, and support the underserved population on maternal health issues. Innovative programs like Text4Baby are critical to empowering women to take an active role in their own healthcare. Our goal is to support all moms in their journey of motherhood by utilizing our insights and providing them with the information they need at critical times in their lives to ensure their family’s health.”
An educational program of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB), Text4baby delivers timely health tips via text message to those who need it most. It is made possible through an unprecedented public-private partnership which includes the White House Office on Science and Technology Policy, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Voxiva, CTIA-The Wireless Foundation, Grey Healthcare Group (a WPP company) and founding corporate sponsor Johnson & Johnson. Premier sponsors include WellPoint, Pfizer and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and wireless carriers are distributing text messages at no charge to recipients. Implementation partners in addition to BABYCENTER include Danya International, Syniverse Technologies, Keynote Systems and The George Washington University.
“We believe the power of partnership and community can make an incredible difference in women’s and children’s lives,” said Judy Meehan, executive director of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition. “Text4baby brings HMHB’s mission to life and with the help of our partners, we believe we can be a strong catalyst for change.”
The Text4baby wireless carriers are voluntarily providing the critical communications link of the initiative, distributing text messages to recipients at no charge. Participating carriers include: Alltel, AT&T, Cellular South, Cellcom, Centennial Cellular, Cincinnati Bell, Metro PCS, N-Telos, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Verizon and Virgin Mobile.
About BABYCENTER®, LLC
BABYCENTER® is the leading global resource for parents, reaching 78 percent of new and expectant moms online in the United States, and 16 million parents monthly across 21 markets worldwide. BABYCENTER has nurtured more than 100 million parents since its launch in 1997 providing a customized experience that blends trusted expert advice with mom-to-mom wisdom from pre-conception through age eight. As the voice of modern motherhood, BABYCENTER is the go-to resource for 21st Century Mom™ insights. Through its unique combination of content and community, BABYCENTER delivers award-winning stage-based content to parents via personalized home pages, e-mail newsletters, useful online and mobile tools, two popular parenting blogs (MomFormation™ and FameBaby®) and the BABYCENTER Community, the fastest growing parenting community on the Web. BABYCENTER provides the most comprehensive, exclusive set of industry-leading 3D animated videos about pregnancy and birth while also housing a series of complete live birth videos with expert narration and commentary. Through its proprietary research and industry-leading mom panels, BABYCENTER has helped some of the world’s leading brands better understand how to market to moms. BABYCENTER has garnered numerous prestigious awards, including six Webby Awards, two Mediapost OMMA Awards and was listed on Advertising Age’s 2008 “Digital A-List.” BABYCENTER is available on the Internet in eight languages and has mobile applications available in English, Spanish and Hindi. BABYCENTER, LLC is based in San Francisco, California, and is a member of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies. BABYCENTER is a registered trademark of BABYCENTER, LLC.
About the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
The National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) is the only coalition of its kind which acts as a catalyst for change by creating partnerships among community groups, nonprofit organizations, professional associations, businesses and government agencies. The Coalition promotes optimal health for mothers and babies, and works to strengthen families and build healthy communities.
Press Contact:
Dina Freeman
BabyCenter, LLC
(310) 433-1765
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Fertility Clinic Shows Support for Healthy Pregnancies By Sponsoring March of Dimes “March for Babies”
Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) April 26, 2010
Finding synergy in their missions for healthy pregnancies, Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT) fertility clinic sponsored this year’s March for Babies, a fundraising walk for the March of Dimes. RMACT’s sponsorship includes Kid Zone festivities at the walk’s culmination in Fairfield, CT. Along with the sponsorship, RMACT showed their support with a team of patients, staff and friends who walked the route today.
As sponsors, RMACT hopes to help raise awareness of the importance of singleton pregnancies when going through fertility treatment. RMACT- Fairfield County’s largest fertility clinic and egg donation center – has a 60% pregnancy success rate in patients who have had a single embryo transfer during in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Single pregnancies are ideal because they place less physical stress on mother and child. While multiple births, especially twins, have become more common in recent years, these gestations can pose serious threats, including preterm labor, premature birth, low birth weight, gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. The babies can also have long-term disabilities such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, and vision and hearing loss.
“We believe our responsibility is to help our patients achieve healthy pregnancies, not simply to accomplish conception,” says Dr. Mark Leondires, Medical Director of RMACT. “We’re proud that we’ve been able to help over 5,000 patients have babies, and we’re especially proud of our current single pregnancy rates.”
“The March of Dimes thanks RMACT for its support of March for Babies and the March of Dimes mission to give all babies a healthy start. Their sponsorship helps to ensure that critical research and education will continue to benefit moms and babies in Connecticut and across the nation,” said Carrie Fuller, State Director of the March of Dimes Connecticut Chapter.
About March of Dimes
The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org.
About RMACT
Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT) specializes in the treatment of infertility. With Connecticut fertility clinics and egg donation offices in Norwalk, Danbury and Greenwich, and affiliate New York fertility clinics serving Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties, our team of Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologists offer a wide range of infertility treatments from ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination (IUI) to the most advanced assisted reproductive technologies including in-vitro fertilization (IVF), egg donation and preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). The RMACT team of fertility doctors includes Drs. Mark P. Leondires, Spencer S. Richlin, Joshua M. Hurwitz and Cynthia M. Murdock. All physicians are members of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) and the Fairfield County and Connecticut Medical Societies. RMACT’s IVF laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), and CLIA; other accreditations include the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and the American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM). RMACT offers individualized infertility treatment plans in a patient-focused and supportive environment. Support services, such as, infertility treatment financing, psychological counseling, acupuncture and yoga are also available. For more information visit, http://www.RMACT.com.
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As Many as 1 in 4 Pregnancies Result in Miscarriage
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Purchase, NY (PRWEB) October 18, 2010
One of the most heartbreaking experiences women may find themselves going through is recurrent pregnancy loss or miscarriage. In a recent educational video by The American Fertility Association (http://theafa.org/), titled “What is Recurrent Miscarriage?”, many troubling questions are answered and much hope is offered to prospective parents. The video, funded by Attain® Fertility Centers, is part of a series that addresses a wide range of fertility issues.
Dr. Isaac Z. Glatstein, Associate Medical Director at Reproductive Service Center of New England narrates the video in a calm, soothing manner that would put even the most concerned couple at ease. “Recurrent miscarriage is defined as a woman becoming pregnant and having two or three pregnancy losses,” Dr. Glatstein, explains. He goes on to say that approximately 25% of all pregnancies result in pregnancy loss, usually during the first trimester. There are many known causes for recurrent miscarriage including:
Chromosomal issues: age, egg quality
Uterine structural defects: scar tissue, fibroids
Metabolic issues: diabetes, thyroid disease
Blood disorders: coagulation propensity
When women present with recurrent miscarriages, doctors will do a thorough investigation of symptoms by getting her history and ordering a panel of tests to determine any possible causes. The tests include:
Chromosomal test to see if a man or woman harbors inversion or translocation which is an abnormality within chromosomes that leads to miscarriage
Evaluation of the Uterine Cavity to check the shape and size and to look for polyps or fibroids that may interfere with pregnancy
Metabolic Evaluation to determine thyroid status, prolactin status and to make sure she’s not diabetic and her ovarian hormones are appropriate
“Lifestyle changes are absolutely critical in the counseling and ongoing management of a couple with recurrent miscarriage,” Dr. Glatstein continues. From making sure that they are getting enough rest, maintaining a healthy weight, and not consuming too much alcohol to checking their stress levels at work. “We check signs to see if they work in a comfortable environment; are they satisfied with work or do they feel they are under too much of a heavy load, which all can contribute to an increase in stress hormones.” He adds that many couples inquire about sexual activity and assures the viewer that there is no evidence that sexual activity will promote or lead to someone having a miscarriage. “That is something we counsel couples: it is important that they have a normal and healthy sexual activity together.”
Perhaps the most difficult issue Dr. Glatstein observes is the unspoken emotional toll recurrent miscarriages takes. “As physicians it’s our obligation and responsibility to address those concerns even though the patient may not fully articulate them,” he says. “Our responsibility is to inquire how they are doing emotionally, offer our own support and to stress to a couple that the majority of patients that do have miscarriages ultimately will have a healthy and successful pregnancy. We offer resources such as support groups, counseling and alternative adjunct therapies that may help them cope with the stress of recurrent miscarriage.”
Dr. Glatstein stresses that while he understands how devastating this recurring problem is to a couple, with better understanding of fertility risks that lead to miscarriage, the majority of them, with persistence, will conceive to carry a healthy pregnancy to term.
More information about recurrent miscarriage is available at AttainFertility.com.
About IntegraMed America, Inc.
IntegraMed® America, Inc. manages highly specialized outpatient facilities in emerging, technology-based, niche medical markets and is the leading manager of fertility centers and vein clinics in the United States. IntegraMed supports its provider networks with clinical and business information systems, marketing and sales, facilities and operations management, finance and accounting, human resources, legal, risk management and quality assurance services. Attain Fertility Centers, an IntegraMed Specialty, is the nation’s largest fertility network, comprised of 42 contracted centers with over 130 locations in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Nearly one of every four IVF procedures in the U.S. is performed in an IntegraMed network fertility practice. Vein Clinics of America, an IntegraMed Specialty, is the leading provider of varicose vein care services in the US, currently operating 36 centers in 13 states, principally in the Midwest and Southeast.
For information please visit: http://attainfertility.com/ for fertility, or http://veinclinics.com/ for vein care.
About The American Fertility Association
The American Fertility Association is committed to preventing infertility whenever possible and to helping people build families of choice, particularly when faced with infertility. AFA services and materials are provided free of charge to consumers and available to everyone without reservation. Contact The American Fertility Association at info(at)theafa(dot)org, visit http://www.theafa.org or call 888.917.3777.
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