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HealthConnect One is the national leader in advancing respectful, community-based, peer-to-peer support for pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and early parenting. Our vision is to see every baby, mother, and family thrive in a healthy community.

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2012 Annual Report

Every Baby, Our Baby - 2012 Annual Report -HealthConnect One (HC One)



Introductory Video

Focusing on Maternal and Child Health: HealthConnect One Video

 


 

 

Latest News



#LearningMoms Village


South Carolina Moms, Of Woman Born, My Herd of Elephants...


Visit our Blog for these and other stories by and about Learning Moms.



Hospital Breastfeeding Toolkit (Illinois)


The Hospital Breastfeeding Toolkit is a set of resources and tools for maternity hospitals working on breastfeeding quality improvement projects, released by HealthConnect One in January 2013.  

Click here to access the Toolkit.


Hospitals push breast-feeding in hopes of getting 'baby-friendly' label

Jennifer Delgado, Chicago Tribune [FRONT PAGE] - January 10, 2013

 "After the births of her first two children, Charmaine Sharkey's neighborhood hospital gave her cans of baby formula and sent her on her way..."



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National Advocacy Network

Next Webinar and Conference Call:

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 from 11:00am CST until 12:30pm CST

 


The birth of a new career

by Marketplace from American Public Media - December 23, 2011


New programs help low-income women train to become doulas and birthing assistants.



Give Where the Women Are

by DailyWorth - December 13, 2011

"When you give aid to women, what happens? Studies show that women use the support they get to build and enrich their communities. You give, they give (and you may get a tax break)—a triple win." HC One is proud to be spotlighted here alongside the Global Fund for Women and The White House Project.



Illinois Breastfeeding Blueprint


We launched the Blueprint in Chicago and Springfield in April 2011, connecting directly with over 120 people interested in collaborating to support breastfeeding throughout the state.  Click here for the full report, or read more about the project here.


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