February 7, 2021
According to the World Health Organization, one in 10 babies worldwide is born before 37 weeks of gestation each year.
While researchers don’t fully understand why babies are born prematurely, the many long-term effects of premature birth have been widely documented.
Babies born prematurely may have more health problems at birth and later in life than full-term infants. They can have intellectual and developmental disabilities, or problems with their lungs, brain, eyes, and other organs, according to the March of Dimes. Nemours has previously led work to successfully understand and treat preterm birth and its related complications in partnership with other hospital systems and organizations in the region, notably ChristianaCare and the March of Dimes. But preventing preterm birth has been a larger challenge.
Highmark Delaware, Nemours join collaborative to study effects of COVID-19 on preterm birth
Delaware News Desk
Highmark Delaware and Nemours Children’s Health System are joining a collaborative effort to study what effects, if any, the COVID-19 pandemic is having on preterm birth.
According to the World Health Organization, worldwide one in 10 babies are born before 37 weeks each year. While researchers don’t fully know why babies are born prematurely, what is known is the many long-term and lasting effects of a premature birth.
A baby born prematurely may have more health problems at birth and later in life. They can have intellectual and developmental disabilities, or problems with their lungs, brain, eyes and other organs, according to the March of Dimes. Nemours has previously led work to successfully understand and treat preterm birth and its related complications in partnership with the other hospital systems and organizations in the region, notably Christiana Ca
JFS Launches the Employment Support Network for Delawareans Impacted by COVID-19
More than 100,000 people in Delaware have filed for unemployment since COVID-19 became a public health crisis. In response to the significantly increased need for holistic support services, Jewish Family Services of Delaware recently launched the Employment Support Network, an innovative, trauma-informed approach to support Delawareans struggling with the complex challenges of sudden unemployment.
With a long-standing reputation for meeting the changing needs of our community, JFS quickly recognized the need to respond vigorously and innovatively to the pandemic as many of our clients, friends, neighbors, and colleagues are experiencing increased anxiety and mental health challenges while navigating employment changes, food and housing insecurity, and social and economic hardships.
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January 6, 2021
DOVER, Del.- This week, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware granted nearly $70,000 dollars to the National Council on Agricultural Life and Labor Research Fund, also known as NCall.
“Substance use disorder, mental health effects all families in our state and community and so I’m very pleased that Highmark has continued to address these with many creative non profits and community organizations,” Bethany Hall-Long, Lt. Governor of Delaware, said.
The non-profit in Dover specializes in affordable housing, development, education and lending.
But with this new money they want to expand their opioid outreach services in the community.
Greening and forestry projects help revitalize neighborhoods January 2, 2021
The Delaware Center for Horticulture was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware’s BluePrints for the Community program.
The funds will support an expansion of DCH’s Neighborhood Tree Steward Program, which initiates local, community-based efforts in Wilmington to care for the urban forest through learning, training, advocacy and action.
“Social determinants of health cover a wide array of challenges, some more top of mind than others,” said Nick Moriello, president of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware. “The BluePrints for the Community Advisory Council is pleased to support the Delaware Center for Horticulture’s Tree Steward Program as it aims to improve physical health by way of physical landscape, that is beneficial for not just people, but our environment, as well.”