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Black Child Legacy Campaign Nationally Recognized

3/7/2019
Health & Social Services

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Article Date: Thursday, March 7, 2019

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On Mar. 2, The National Association of Counties Health Steering Committee unanimously approved a resolution in support of the Sacramento County Black Child Legacy Campaign. 

Sacramento County Supervisor Phil Serna (District 1) presented a resolution in support of the campaign aimed at reducing deaths of African American children by 10 to 20 percent by the year 2020 in Sacramento County. Supervisor Serna shared with the Steering Committee promising results over the past six years of the community-driven movement aimed at reducing black infant mortality.  
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“The fact that Sacramento County is successfully saving young lives is resonating at a national level,” said Supervisor Serna. “It’s clear we’re perceived as a model to address disparate childhood deaths in the African American community, and I couldn’t be more proud of our effort,” he continued.

On Jan. 29, the Steering Committee on African American Child Deaths , which is managed by The Center at Sierra Health Foundation , along with the Sacramento County Child Death Review Team and the departments of Child, Family and Adult Services, Human Assistance, Probation as well as First 5 Sacramento went before the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors to present a report of the FY 2017-2018 progress of the Black Child Legacy Campaign. Those in the countywide initiative were proud to share that in three of the four leading causes the rate of child deaths in the African American community has decreased due to County investments. 

If you are interested in becoming involved with or learning more about the Black Child Legacy Campaign, connect with your Community Incubator Lead, join the Community Leadership Roundtable or Steering Committee, or become a communication vendor.  ​​​

The Black Child Legacy Campaign is funded by The County of Sacramento, the City of Sacramento, First5 Sacramento, the Board of State and Community Corrections, the Obama Foundation and Health Net and is managed by The Center.​​

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