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Fraternity gains new members j Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. completed the process of inducting new members recently into the Psi Phi Chapter, the graduate chapter. The names are as follows: Front Row (L-R) Brian McMillian, Ivey Brown, Tony Thompson, Andrew Burner, David Peay, Travis Jones and Murray Miller. Back Row- (L-R) Bernard Williams, Jr., Cory Lamar, Joseph Bruinton, Kienus Boulware, Kerwin Graham, J oil Willis and Chris Ingram. Forsyth Connects to provide home visits to all county newborns SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust and Novant Health have announced that they will partner to provide free in home nurse visits to all mothers with newborn babies who are born and reside in Forsyth County; During a baby shower themed celebration held at Forsyth Technical Community College, lead ers from both organizations described the partnership as a means to promote infant and maternal health while also providing sup port to the whole family. Forsyth Connects, based on a similar program operat ing in Durham, supports parents' health and social needs after having a baby and connects them with community resources. "This program will pro vide families with a link to a myriad of community resources if they need them," said Kirsten Royster, vice president of Novant Health's Maya Angelou Women's Health and Wellness Center. "For example, if new moms are dealing with postpartum depression or don't have access to a crib or are unsure about how they'll make ends meet with a new baby, the Forsyth Family Connects nurse can link that mom to other agencies and resources that can help." The model for Forsyth Connects is 3 program developed and tested beginning in 2008 in Durham by the Duke Denter for Child and Family Policy in collabora :ion with the Center for Child & Family Health and he Durham County Health Department. Durham Connects bridges the gap between lew parents and communi :y resources, and the pro gram has- been recognized :o substantially improve infant health, parenting and maternal mental health, while increasing support For breast-feeding and early identification of postpar :um depression. Family Connects' ability to con nect with all families at the birth of a new child pres ets a tremendous opportu nity to Forsyth County, providers to come together to provide coordinated, comprehensive supports for children and their fami lies from birth. As part of the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust's Great Expectations initiative focused on Forsyth County's financial ly disadvantaged young children, the trust wiil fund $1.7 million for the pro gram over three years. Novant Health will provide staffing of up to 10 full time nurses. Nurses will visit the homes of Forsyth County mothers who gave birth two to three weeks earlier. Nurses will follow the Family Connects guide lines assisting and encour aging breast-feeding, reviewing infant health needs and assessing other family concerns. Nurses will also observe the health of the mother and recom mend community resources that can be of assistance. "Since the majority of babies born in the county take their first breaths at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, it seemed natural for us to support the family and ensure remark able care continues at home," said Jacque Daniels, Novant Health executive vice president and chief administrative officer. "It is- exciting to work in partnership with the Family Connects pro gram in Durham to contin ue their good work here in Forsyth County." "In considering this program, we observed the success of many other community programs that offer in-home visits to new families, such as Nurse Family Partnership. Welcome Baby and CC4C, and realized the need in the area was even greater than what was already being provided^" said Joe Crocker, director of the Poor and Needy Division of the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust. "Now we will be able to build on the good work these groups are already doing so that all new mothers in the com munity will receive the same benefits." Visits to mothers will begin this summer after nurses and staff have been hired and trained. The evi dence-based program has been researched in Durham and shown impressive results/ 9^m HI m I IralM WmkI H ^p I^BP JH ]? |B ?! .1 ? B' Introducing the New & Improved WSChronicle.com 3^ * Completely Desktop, Mobile & Tablet Friendly - w
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