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DHSS Press Release

Dr. Kara Odom Walker, Secretary
Jill Fredel, Director of Communications
302-255-9047, Pager 302-357-7498
Email: jill.fredel@delaware.gov

Date: April 13, 2018
DHSS-04-2018

MEDIA ADVISORY
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SUMMIT APRIL 17, 2018

WHAT: The annual Maternal and Child Health Summit is sponsored by the Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium (DHMIC) and Division of Public Health. State officials, health care providers and community family health leaders will discuss new approaches to promote the health of women, children, and families. Sharing new data, program updates, and successful best practices allows the DHMIC and DPH to continue their progressive work to reduce infant mortality. The theme is "Creating a healthy future:what would it take?"
WHY: In Delaware, the infant mortality rate stands at 7.5 deaths per 1,000 live births - down from 9.3 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2005, yet higher than the national average of 5.9 deaths per 1,000 live births. Delaware's black infant mortality rate of 12.5 infant deaths per 1,000 live births is more than twice as high as the white rate of 5.1 infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
WHO: The Honorable John Carney, Governor, State of Delaware The Honorable Bethany Hall-Long, Lieutenant Governor, State of Delaware The Honorable Matthew Denn, Attorney General, State of Delaware Dr. Kara Odom Walker, Secretary, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Karyl T. Rattay, MD, MS, Director, Division of Public Health (DPH), DHSS
WHEN: Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Chase Center on the Riverfront - Ballroom 815 Justison St. Wilmington, DE 19801
QUESTIONS:302-744-4704
AGENDA: 8:15 a.m. - Remarks begin by David Paul, MD, DHMIC chair 8:20 a.m. - Remarks by The Honorable Bethany Hall-Long, Lieutenant Governor 8:28 a.m. - Remarks by The Honorable Attorney General Matt Denn 8:36 a.m. - Looking Back, Leaping Forward: Recognition and Innovation by Kenn Harris 9:30 a.m. - Remarks by DHSS Secretary Kara Odom Walker, MD, MPH 9:40 a.m. - Keynote by The Honorable John Carney, Governor, State of Delaware 9:55 a.m. - Remarks by guest speaker Erika Clarke Jones 10:45 a.m. - Break - Innovation/Interaction Station Viewing 11:15 a.m. - Remarks by DPH Director Dr. Karyl Rattay 11:23 a.m. - Remarks by guest speaker Kathryn Edin 12:15 p.m. - Lunch and the 2018 Community Health Champion Awards, presented by Dr. Rattay 1:15 p.m. - Kenn Harris moderates Community Voices: Time to Listen (various presenters) 2:15 p.m. - Afternoon Break 2:30 p.m. - Building Bridges for Crossing Conversations, by Kenn Harris 3:30 p.m. - Closing Remarks and Call to Action by Dr. David Paul

A person who is deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind or speech-disabled can call the DPH phone number above by using TTY services. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-232-5460 to type your conversation to a relay operator, who reads your conversation to a hearing person at DPH.

Delaware Health and Social Services is committed to improving the quality of the lives of Delaware's citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations. DPH, a division of DHSS, urges Delawareans to make healthier choices with the 5-2-1 Almost None campaign: eat 5 or more fruits and vegetables each day, have no more than 2 hours of recreational screen time each day (includes TV, computer, gaming), get 1 or more hours of physical activity each day, and drink almost no sugary beverages.

MEDIA ADVISORY MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SUMMIT APRIL 17, 2018

Delaware's Government

MEDIA ADVISORY
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SUMMIT APRIL 17, 2018