A global enterprise account executive at Oracle, Janice Zajchowski provides prescriptive solutions to drive business growth for Fortune 10 accounts. As part of her charitable efforts, Janice Zajchowski participated in the March for Babies as a member of the Houston March of Dimes team.
March of Dimes released a 2020 Report Card to raise awareness about the key elements affecting the health and wellness of mothers and babies in the U.S. The Report Card assigned grades to the 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, as well as the top 100 most populous cities in the country, based on preterm birth rates, the rate at which infants are born too early. It showed that the U.S. continues to have above-average preterm birth rates among developed countries. Further, preterm birth rates have increased in the U.S. for the fifth consecutive year. As such, the U.S. received the grade of a “C-” on the report card.
Several factors contribute to high preterm birth rates, including preexisting medical conditions and social determinants such as experiencing insufficient prenatal care. Among its other findings, the 2020 Report Card showed that women of color are most likely to be impacted by social determinants such as lack of insurance, poverty, or lack of prenatal care. Based on the results of its research, March of Dimes has launched the #BlanketChange campaign, with a focus on enhancing equity, prevention, and access in healthcare to improve maternal health in the U.S.
March of Dimes released a 2020 Report Card to raise awareness about the key elements affecting the health and wellness of mothers and babies in the U.S. The Report Card assigned grades to the 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, as well as the top 100 most populous cities in the country, based on preterm birth rates, the rate at which infants are born too early. It showed that the U.S. continues to have above-average preterm birth rates among developed countries. Further, preterm birth rates have increased in the U.S. for the fifth consecutive year. As such, the U.S. received the grade of a “C-” on the report card.
Several factors contribute to high preterm birth rates, including preexisting medical conditions and social determinants such as experiencing insufficient prenatal care. Among its other findings, the 2020 Report Card showed that women of color are most likely to be impacted by social determinants such as lack of insurance, poverty, or lack of prenatal care. Based on the results of its research, March of Dimes has launched the #BlanketChange campaign, with a focus on enhancing equity, prevention, and access in healthcare to improve maternal health in the U.S.
