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Maternal & Infant Health

BronxWorks offers programs to increase health equity and education for women and mothers to improve birth outcomes in the Bronx and decrease infant mortality rates by providing cooking classes and other demonstrations offering nutrition education.

Contact Us.

Rachel Gill, Associate Vice President, Community Health Programs
718.508.3156
rgill@bronxworks.org

Infant Mortality Reduction

The Infant Mortality Reduction program aims to decrease infant mortality rates in the Bronx by providing cooking classes and demonstrations that offer culinary skill training and nutrition education. At the conclusion of each class, participants receive an incentive of a featured grocery bag or the equivalent with ingredients from the recipe. This program offers workshops in positive body image, self-care, stress management, and breastfeeding.

Maternal Infant Health

Funded through the New York City Department of Housing and Public Health Solutions, this program aims to increase health equity and education for women and mothers to improve birth outcomes in the Bronx. This program offers workshops discussing healthy nutrition for the whole family, health outcomes like high blood pressure and diabetes, self-care, preparing for a healthy pregnancy, safe sleep, and breastfeeding. BronxWorks offers group and individual classes, both virtually and in-person.

  • Carolyn McLaughlin Community Center

    1130 Grand Concourse
    Bronx, NY 10456

    Phone:

    718.508.3040

    Languages:

    English and Spanish

    Click for map and directions

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