A.V. EVENT TO ASSIST MOTHERS.Byline: Daily News LANCASTER -- A dinner sponsored by the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Best Babies Collaborative will provide information aimed at reducing the Antelope Valley's infant mortality rate infant mortality rate n. The ratio of the number of deaths in the first year of life to the number of live births occurring in the same population during the same period of time. . The ``It Takes a Village'' dinner will provide information from a variety of agencies that offer help to expectant EXPECTANT. Having relation to, or depending upon something; this word is frequently used in connexion with fee, as fee expectant. women and mothers of infants, as well as talks by mothers who have received help. ``We need to get people who need help connected to the people that provide it,'' Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford said at a news conference announcing the dinner. ``It Takes A Village'' will take place 5 p.m. June 24 at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. , 2551 W. Ave. H. Women can make reservations for free tickets by calling (866) 281-4044. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served “FCFS” redirects here. For the figure skating competition, see Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. This article is about a general service policy. For the technical concept, see FIFO. basis, organizers said. About 500 people are expected to attend. Testimonials will come from women who include a blind mother as well as single mothers who were helped through their pregnancies, organizers said. Organizers are soliciting sponsors to cover the $25,000 cost of the dinner. The Best Babies Collaborative consists of dozens of organizations and agencies, including the Antelope Valley Partners for Health, the Black Infant Health Program, Antelope Valley Network for Healthy Families, Antelope Valley Hospital, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County health officials and churches. Antelope Valley's infant mortality rate was 9.7 per 1,000 live births in 2003, the most recent year for which full statistics are available. The overall Los Angeles County rate was 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births. The valley's infant mortality rate for some ethnic and racial groups was even higher: 11.3 in 2003 among Latinos, and 16.5 for African-Americans. The valley's African-American infant mortality rate was 32.7 in 2002. The overall Antelope Valley infant death Noun 1. infant death - sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep cot death, crib death, SIDS, sudden infant death syndrome rate had been 5 per 1,000 live births in 1999. Since April 2004, when the county reported the alarming rise in 2002 in the infant death rate among African-Americans, county health officials have collaborated with local groups, agencies and health care providers to reduce the low-weight and premature births premature birth Birth less than 37 weeks after conception. Infants born as early as 23–24 weeks may survive but many face lifelong disabilities (e.g., cerebral palsy, blindness, deafness). , resulting in the formation of the Best Babies Collaborative. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: A.V. Babies Collaborative Director McKinley Kemp, left, Lancaster Mayor Henry Hearns and Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford speak at the news conference. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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