Data shows that Asian and Pacific Islander birthing parents in Iowa experience stillbirths at a rate of 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births, compared with white bi
Delta Dental Foundation awards $72K grant to Healthy Birth Day for oral health outreach Monday, June 28, 2021 2:49 PM Evidence shows that receiving dental care during pregnancy can improve the health of both baby and mother by reducing the risk of gum disease and poor birth outcomes. Using a $72,000 System and Capacity Building Grant from Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation, Healthy Birth Day Inc. is expanding to provide information and education about the connection between oral and overall health. This expanded outreach is specifically focused on expectant mothers most at risk of losing a baby – women of color, refugees, lower-income individuals and teenagers. Jeff Russell, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Iowa, said the program “squarely addresses” the foundation’s strategic goals of reducing barriers and improving access to dental care through the use of technology and integrated partnerships. “Together, we can address health disparities