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Cleveland.com: Village of Healing’s approach to Black maternal, infant health coming to Cleveland, Youngstown

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Sourced from: Cleveland.com
Originally written by: Julie Washington

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The healthcare nonprofit Village of Healing knows that full-term pregnancies are less likely to result in poor outcomes for mothers and infants. When its pregnant patients reach 39 weeks, or full term, the clinic rocks with joyous cheering, clapping, bell-ringing and a shower of gifts for mom and baby.

Village of Healing’s efforts are showing promise.

About 95% of the health clinic’s pregnant patients had full-term births during the last fiscal year, helping to decrease the number of premature infant deaths, said Da’na M. Langford, Village of Healing co-founder and CEO.

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Village of Healing (VOH) is a 501c3 community development organization with a new approach to community wellness. By focusing on healing and empowering individuals in the village, we work to eliminate social determinants of health and decrease health disparities through implementing community programming, advocacy, and collaboration. Our vision is to offer all members of the community life-empowering skills through multiple sources and mediums that will in turn heal and empower the village. We also work to ensure health that leads to not only surviving, but also thriving.