Paid Advertisement The infant mortality rate is shocking 623 Hoosier babies will not see their first birthday such as an "obstetrics navigator program would connect high-risk women who receive Medicaid to a community-based health care worker to address those factors associated with increased infant mortality. Dr. Deborah McMahan, Health Commissioner of Allen County, will address this issue Thursday, October 10th at 7 pm at the Allen County Public Library in Room A. The evening is sponsored by Lutherans for Life whose mission is education on all life issues from pre-born until natural death Deborah McMahan, MD, was appointed Health Commissioner of Infant mortality is defined as the death of a baby before his/her first birthday. A baby dies about every thirteen hours in Indiana: or 623 babies die before reaching the age of one making IMR a state-wide concern. Allen County's Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in 2017 was 7.3 deaths per every 1000 births. The national average is 5.8. The primary cause of infant death in Allen County is premature birth along with the results of mothers' smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, substance abuse and the lack of access to prenatal Allen County in May 2000. In that capacity, she is charged with carrying out the department's mission: promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing injury and disease for all of Allen County's 350,000 residents An Indiana native Dr. McMahan earned her B.S. from Purdue University in 1986 and medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1990. Following residency training in internal medicine, she completed a research fellowship with the Regenstrief Institute in are. Indianapolis Two Fort Wayne zip codes have IMR's that are some of the highest in the state. In 46806, the southeast side, the IMR is 14.3 deaths per 1000 live births, which put it at third in the state. The 46805 zip code s 10th in the state. The numbers are more distressing when broken down by race, with black children in Fort Wayne having a mortality rate more than twice as high as white. Dr. McMahan is a state-licensed physician and a member of the Fort Wayne Medical Society. During her career, Dr. McMahan has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Indiana Commission for Women 2014 Torchbearer Award, the Milton and Ruth Roemer Prize for Local Health Officer; APHA, 2014, the Indiana Academy of Pediatrics Community Service Award, 2016 McMillen Health Janus Award recipient, 2017 and Journal Gazette Citizen of the Year 2017. After her presentation there will be time for Q&A With focus on making a positive impact on the staggering IMR in our area Lutherans for Life of Fort Wayne would like to partner with other organizations and community resources to raise awareness on the concerning statistics in our region. Ideas Paid Advertisement The infant mortality rate is shocking 623 Hoosier babies will not see their first birthday such as an "obstetrics navigator program would connect high-risk women who receive Medicaid to a community-based health care worker to address those factors associated with increased infant mortality. Dr. Deborah McMahan, Health Commissioner of Allen County, will address this issue Thursday, October 10th at 7 pm at the Allen County Public Library in Room A. The evening is sponsored by Lutherans for Life whose mission is education on all life issues from pre-born until natural death Deborah McMahan, MD, was appointed Health Commissioner of Infant mortality is defined as the death of a baby before his/her first birthday. A baby dies about every thirteen hours in Indiana: or 623 babies die before reaching the age of one making IMR a state-wide concern. Allen County's Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in 2017 was 7.3 deaths per every 1000 births. The national average is 5.8. The primary cause of infant death in Allen County is premature birth along with the results of mothers' smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, substance abuse and the lack of access to prenatal Allen County in May 2000. In that capacity, she is charged with carrying out the department's mission: promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing injury and disease for all of Allen County's 350,000 residents An Indiana native Dr. McMahan earned her B.S. from Purdue University in 1986 and medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1990. Following residency training in internal medicine, she completed a research fellowship with the Regenstrief Institute in are. Indianapolis Two Fort Wayne zip codes have IMR's that are some of the highest in the state. In 46806, the southeast side, the IMR is 14.3 deaths per 1000 live births, which put it at third in the state. The 46805 zip code s 10th in the state. The numbers are more distressing when broken down by race, with black children in Fort Wayne having a mortality rate more than twice as high as white. Dr. McMahan is a state-licensed physician and a member of the Fort Wayne Medical Society. During her career, Dr. McMahan has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Indiana Commission for Women 2014 Torchbearer Award, the Milton and Ruth Roemer Prize for Local Health Officer; APHA, 2014, the Indiana Academy of Pediatrics Community Service Award, 2016 McMillen Health Janus Award recipient, 2017 and Journal Gazette Citizen of the Year 2017. After her presentation there will be time for Q&A With focus on making a positive impact on the staggering IMR in our area Lutherans for Life of Fort Wayne would like to partner with other organizations and community resources to raise awareness on the concerning statistics in our region. Ideas