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Garfield Heights Curbside Clothing RecyclingThe curbside Simple Recycling program

began this week. Residents are reminded to review the information packages sent to their household.

Items that can be recycled include clothing, socks, shoes, linens and towels, stuffed animals, handbags, and more. Collection will be the same day as trash

collection each week. Items should be placed in the green Simple Recycling bag and placed on the curb next to the Kimble trash and recycling totes. Do Not Put the Bag inside the Kimble Totes.

For more information, visit www.simplerecyling.com or call 866-835-5068. This is a free service.

Queen for the Evening

The Garfield Heights Woman’s Club celebrated their”unbirthday” with cupcakes and ice cream. Queen Joann Ridenour was picked as their Queen and given a crown with “unreal” jewels and a large bouquet of flowers. More fun is planned at their next general meeting on May 11, Wednesday at 7:00 pm at the Civic Center as they celebrate Mothers Day Month with a special treat of strawberry shortcake . Come join in the fun , new members always welcome. For more information call Gail at 518-0670

Photo (L): Queen Joann and her court of GHWC members.

(R) Queen Joann and GHWC President Debra Sarnowski

BWC nets 2 convictions of Cleveland day care operatorsIn separate cases on back-to-back days,

the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation netted two convictions of Cleveland-area day care center operators who refused to pay their workers’ compensation premiums until BWC pressed criminal charges against them.

One owner must pay the BWC nearly

$34,000 and serve one year probation, while the other owner has already paid the BWC nearly $30,000 to bring her centers into compliance.

“These business owners’ refusal to maintain coverage places them in a minority group of employers who seem to disregard the

importance of ensuring their employees have workers compensation coverage in case they are injured on the job,” said BWC Administrator/CEO Sarah Morrison. “Identifying employers that don’t pay helps maintain a fair system that keeps all employers’ premiums as low and stable as possible.”

In the first case, Karon Jones, 45, of Solon, pleaded guilty to a first-degree misdemeanor count of Attempted Obstructing Official Business, according to her June 13 sentence in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. A judge ordered Jones to pay the BWC $33,985 in restitution to bring her policy current and imposed probation in lieu of a six-month jail sentence.

Jones’ policy for Norak Inc., dba Dynamic Creations, lapsed from Jan. 1, 2010 through June 30, 2015. The BWC Employer Fraud Team

(EFT) opened Jones’ case in August 2015 after the BWC Special Investigation Department identified the center and other child care facilities operating in Ohio without valid BWC coverage.

In the second case, Tenora M. Edwards-Jones, 47, of Richmond Heights, pleaded guilty June 14 in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas to one count of Failure to Comply with the Law, a second-degree misdemeanor. Edwards-Jones had lapsed coverage at two day care centers in Cleveland Heights, Excell Early Learning Center and The Blue Room Ltd., dba Educare Development Center.

Prior to her sentencing, Edwards-Jones paid the BWC $28,514 to bring both policies current.

Get the scoop on the science of sportsFrom gymnastics to rowing,

walking to running, there’s something for everyone in this exciting exhibition. Race a dinosaur,

test your balance, step up to the pitcher’s mound and even play against the pros in the “green screen games.” While exploring all of the

different sports you will learn the science behind what makes our bodies perform the way they do as well as best practices and ways

to help your body achieve better results! Admission to Sports Arena is included with general admission to Great Lakes Science Center.

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Help for Garfield Heights families is just a phone call away. The new Family Resource Center at the Garfield Heights Civic Center, 5407 Turney Road, has information to assist families with drug treatment, counseling

and prevention services, support groups, and other needs. Office hours vary, so it is best to call and make an appointment.

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Buyers no longer will be required to put repair funds into an escrow account for violations cited during the point-of-sale inspection. Repairs still must be made by the deadline set by the city’s building

department. Buyers will receive a one-year family recreation pass, limit one per family. Members are still required to purchase an identification card at the recreation center.

Garfield Heights New Homebuyer Incentives

Attention allparents of preschool age children!

The Maple Heights School District will begin on Monday, April 20, 2015, accepting preschool applications for all regular education preschoolers for our 2015-16 ECE program. You can apply by downloading a preschool application packet (new packet from previous years) from the website at www.mapleschools.com. All applications have to be submitted to the Curriculum Department with all the necessary

d o c u m e n t a t i o n , reviewed and accepted before you can enroll your child in the program. Once accepted into the program, you will be notified of acceptance and that you need to fill out the enrollment packet to complete the process. If you have any further questions please contact the Curriculum Department at 216-587-6100 ext. 3401.

Support the Garfield Heights Family Resource Center by recycling your paper products in the River Valley Paper Company bin at the Civic Center, 5407

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Center helps at-risk families and youth and offers referral services. Items accepted include newspaper, mail, phonebooks, office/school

paper, magazines, catalogs, paper bags, hard and soft bound books and cardboard. All proceeds generated from the yearlong paper drive will benefit the Resource Center. For information about the resource center, call Ruth Pollack, center

manager, at 216-475-1103 or e-mail rpollack@garfieldhts.org. For information about recycling, call Pat Salemi at 216-475-1100, ext. 2425 or e-mail psalemi@garfieldhts.org.

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Cuyahoga County Public Library offers free summer lunches for youth Library provides meals to

youth ages 18 or younger through partnership with the Greater Cleveland Foodbank

Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL) is partnering with the Greater Cleveland Foodbank to provide free brown bag lunches to underserved youth ages 18 and younger at ten branch locations. Lunches are available while supplies last Monday through Friday, June 13, 2016, through August 12, 2016, at the following CCPL branches at the following times:

Last summer, more than 8,400 summer lunches were served to youth at six CCPL branch locations.

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At Cuyahoga County Public Library we are committed to our mission of being at the center of community life by creating an environment where reading, lifelong learning and civic engagement thrive and our vision to be the most convenient library system in the country. For more information, visit www.cuyahogalibrary.org.

Brooklyn Branch Garfield Heights Branch Maple Heights Branch

11:45AM – 12:15PM 12 – 12:30PM 12 – 12:30PM

North Olmsted Branch Parma Branch Parma-Snow Branch

12 – 12:30PM 12 – 12:30PM 11:30AM – 12:15PM

Richmond Heights Branch South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch Southeast (Bedford) Branch

12 – 12:30PM 12 – 12:30PM 11:45AM – 12:30PM

Warrensville Heights Branch

12:15 – 12:45PM

Last summer, more than 8,400 summer lunches were served to youth at six CCPL branch locations.

About Cuyahoga County Public Library At Cuyahoga County Public Library we are committed to our mission of being at the center of community life by creating an environment where reading, lifelong learning and civic engagement thrive and our vision to be the most convenient library system in the country. For more information, visit www.cuyahogalibrary.org.

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Red Cross urges blood donations to maintain summer supply The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood in the weeks surrounding Independence Day to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients now and throughout the summer. Blood donations often decline in the summer months, especially around summer holidays when donors are less available to give. The need for blood doesn’t decrease though – every two seconds, someone in the U.S. requires blood or platelets. In fact, a recent survey of Red Cross blood and platelet donors showed that nearly half knew someone who needed blood or they needed blood themselves. “Donating blood helps save lives and can affect people you know and work alongside every day,” said Scott Nethery, whose 7-year-old daughter Audrey requires frequent transfusions. Audrey was born with Diamond Blackfan anemia, a rare condition where her body doesn’t make enough red blood cells. “I am so appreciative of the individuals whose blood is within my daughter at this very moment. Without blood, my little angel would not be with us today.”

Red Cross urges blood donations to maintain summer supply

The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood in the weeks surrounding Independence Day to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients now and throughout the summer.

Blood donations often decline in the summer months, especially around summer holidays when donors are less available to give. The need for blood doesn’t decrease though – every two seconds, someone in the U.S. requires blood or platelets. In fact, a recent survey of Red Cross blood and platelet donors showed that nearly half knew someone who needed blood or they needed blood themselves.

“Donating blood helps save lives and can affect people you know and work alongside every day,” said Scott Nethery, whose 7-year-old daughter Audrey requires frequent transfusions. Audrey was born with Diamond Blackfan anemia, a rare condition where her body doesn’t make enough red blood cells. “I am so appreciative of the individuals whose

blood is within my daughter at this very moment. Without blood, my little angel would not be with us today.”

To encourage more people to donate around Independence Day, all those who come out to donate blood July 1-5, 2016, will receive a limited-edition Red Cross lunch cooler, while supplies last.

Donors of all blood types are needed now. Schedule an appointment to give blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities

Chagrin Falls7/4/2016: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Chagrin

Falls Fire Dept, 21 West Washington Street

Cleveland7/4/2016: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Warzel

Blood Donation Center, 3636 Euclid Avenue

South Euclid7/11/2016: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., University

Suburban Health Center, 1611 S. Green Rd.

Walton Hills7/11/2016: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Walton Hills

Village Hall, 7595 Walton Road

South Euclid7/12/2016: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Notre

Dame College, 1857 S. Green Rd

Cleveland7/15/2016: 8:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.,

Warzel Blood Donation Center, 3636 Euclid Avenue

7/15/2016: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Cleveland VA EUL Building, 1620 East 105TH Street

How to donate blood Simply download the American

Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an

appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood donors can now save time at

their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.

Metroparks Announces 2016 Edgewater LIVE Concert Schedule

Edgewater LIVE is back for its third summer in 2016! The wildly popular summer concert series returns with a full lineup of live music, food trucks and entertainment at Edgewater Beach in Cleveland Metroparks Lakefront Reservation.

Unwind with an evening on the beach, Thursdays from 5:30-8:30 p.m. June 9 through August 11 (event will not take place on July 21). Bring a blanket or lawn chair, and enjoy the sounds of some of Cleveland’s favorite local bands on the RTA Stage. Grab a bite to eat from a rotating lineup of more than 10 local food trucks each week, and take in the spectacular views of Lake Erie and Cleveland’s skyline.

2016 Edgewater LIVE Concert Schedule*

June 9 | Cleveland’s Breakfast Club

June 16 | Disco Inferno

June 23 | The Spazmatics

June 30 | Victory Highway

July 7 | The Diamond Project

July 14 | Sunset Strip featuring Billy Morris

July 28 | Revolution Pie

August 4 | oldboy

August 11 | Collage

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Cuyahoga County and Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry Celebrate Successful ‘Chopping For Change’

oday, County Executive Armond Budish joined Cuyahoga County Office of Reentry and Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry (LMM) as they celebrated the successful pilot launch of Chopping for Change – an innovative new model of pre-release, focused on minimizing challenges that occur with reintegration into society by providing training and wrap-around services.

“Chopping for Change is an excellent example of partners coming together sharing the vision of improving lives, reducing recidivism and enhancing the community”, said County Executive Budish. “This is just one way the county is focused on improving lives through workforce

transformation. Those who want to make a change should be given the opportunity.”

The collaborative Chopping for Change program is an effort developed between Office of Re-entry, LMM and Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC) that provides women inmates set to be released in six to nine months, with training/work experience as well as wrap-around services such as substance abuse and trauma therapy to further increase re-entry success.

Program participants started by learning basic food prep by “chopping” and cutting fruits and vegetables gaining the experience needed to help with transition into the workforce

upon release. Participants also address socio-emotional challenges through therapeutic/behavioral services and case management.

“We’re so grateful for the partnership with Cuyahoga County and other funders in bringing this innovative program to life,” said LMM President & CEO Andrew Genszler. “In the words of one participant, ‘I feel like this program is giving us hope. We don’t have to revert back to the same things we did before.’ This is just one example of LMM’s commitment to cutting-edge program development and to creating positive change in our community.”

Chopping for Change program participants will now move on to six

months of culinary training at LMM including developing soft skills in a culinary class and learning hard skills in LMM’s commercial kitchen. In the kitchen, participants will not only develop important job skills they can leverage after incarceration, but will also assist in the production of nearly 2,000 meals per day for area homeless shelters.

Office of Re-entry and LMM are gearing up to expand the Chopping for Change program in 2016-2017 to more inmates and are exploring education accreditations.

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As a new school year begins and summer slowly turns to fall, I think about how the world is constant-ly changing. For some people, change is feared and avoided, for others change is exciting and seen as presenting new opportunities. Whichever view you have, change is certainly inevitable.

Those of you who have been patients of Jane L. Dodson, DDS & Associates may have noticed changes in our office.

After meeting your dental needs at 88 Center road for the past 29

years, Dr. Dodson is making a change. She is transitioning into a new career about which she is very excited. We wish her well in her new adventure and know that she will be very successful. I am proud that she has chosen me, Dr. Mychael Davis, to carry on the tra-dition that she has established over these many years. High quality dental care in a caring atmosphere will continue to be the focus of our practice. I have practiced in this area for 29 years, and am honored that you have accepted me as your new dentist.

We’ve had some other staff chang-es as well, all with the never end-

ing goal of improving our service to you. And we’ve made a slight change in the name, to Bedford Dental Associates, to emphasize our commitment to our community and to you.

Thanks for your continuing con-fidence in us and for letting us be a part of your health care team.

Yours in Health,Mychael E. Davis, D.D.S.Dr. Mychael Davis

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Citizens Bank Cinema at Sunset Returns with a Double FeatureGrab a blanket or beach chair,

and head to Edgewater Beach for an evening of live music, local food trucks and great movies! Citizens Bank Cinema at Sunset returns this summer with three, free movies on select Thursday evenings following Edgewater LIVE.

On June 23, July 28, and August 11, Citizens Bank Cinema at Sunset will start at 8:30 p.m. on the beach following the wildly popular

Edgewater LIVE summer concert series.

“Cleveland Metroparks is excited that Citizens Bank is back for a second summer to host Citizens Bank Cinema at Sunset. We are proud to expand Thursdays at Edgewater Beach with more programming for the whole family,” said Cleveland Metroparks CEO Brian Zimmerman.

“We are thrilled to be back for another summer of free, family-

friendly outdoor movies,” said Joseph DiRocco, president of Citizens Bank, Ohio. “We have a great partner in Cleveland Metroparks, and with the addition this year of expanded programming at Edgewater Beach, Citizens Bank Cinema at Sunset promises to be bigger and better than ever.”

New this year, every movie is the peoples’ choice! Head to http://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/Main/

Citizens-Bank-Cinema-at-Sunset.aspx to vote for your favorite of three movies for each theme including Heroes and Villains, Beach Movie and 80’s Night.

Enjoy summer in Cleveland, and make sure to visit Edgewater Beach on Thursdays for entertainment, food, movies and more.

For more information, visit clevelandmetroparks.com or call (216) 635-3200.

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For many patients with common skin cancers, a simple outpatient procedure enables physicians to completely remove the carcinoma and send patients home with peace of mind.

The procedure is Mohs micrographic surgery. Mohs micrographic surgery is the most effective and advanced treatment in removing skin cancers while preserving as much healthy

tissue as possible, which is critical for skin cancers located on face, scalp, neck, hands, feet and genitals.

“The most common cancers – basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas – can be treated with nearly 100 percent effectiveness by Mohs micrographic surgery,” says Cleveland Clinic dermatologist Razieh Soltani Arabshahi, MD, who sees patients at Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center.

Patients are fully awake during the surgery, which involves numbing the site of the cancer, and removing

the cancerous tissue with a narrow surrounding margin. The area is mapped, and the removed tissue is microscopically examined for cancer.

If the margins are cancer-free the surgery is complete and the wound stitched up. If not, the process is repeated until the site is completely clear from cancer. A simple dressing is applied over the area and healing time is minimal, depending on the size of the wound. Large wounds may require the assistance of a plastic surgeon for repairs, done in conjunction with the

While skin cancers on the head and neck are often treated with Mohs micrographic surgery, those on the trunk and extremities might need treatment with Mohs micrographic surgery under certain circumstances. Because of biological differences, melanoma is usually not treated with Mohs micrographic surgery.

“Mohs surgery provides the highest cure rate and the best cosmetic result for most skin cancers,” says Dr. Soltani Arabshahi. “It spares the greatest amount of healthy tissue while expunging cancer cells.”

To make an appointment with Dr. Soltani Arabshahi or another Cleveland Clinic dermatologist, please call 216.444.5725.

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This summer, the American Red Cross, Cedar Fair theme parks and iHeartMedia/Cleveland Region are partnering to offer a free Cedar Fair theme park ticket, including Cedar Point, to those who come out to donate blood at select blood drives. Donors can also enter to win one of two grand prize packages for four to Knott’s Berry Farm in California or Cedar Point.

“Blood and platelet donations are especially needed during the summer months when donations slow due to summer vacations and travel among regular donors,” said Christy Peters, External Communications Manager for the

Red Cross Northern Ohio Blood Services Region. “Thanks to the support of Cedar Fair, blood donors can help save lives and have the time of their lives at a Cedar Fair theme park.”

All those who come to donate at select blood drives will receive one free ticket, valid for entry to any U.S. Cedar Fair theme park, including Cedar Point, while supplies last. Tickets are valid for the 2016 season, and other restrictions may apply. Now through Sept. 5, donors can also visit redcrossblood.org/cedarfair to enter to win a grand prize package and take advantage of an exclusive ticket offer that

gives $2 of each ticket purchased online back to the Red Cross.

The partnership with Cedar Fair includes 10 theme parks across the U.S. with a goal of increasing blood and platelet donations during the summer months when donations decrease but the need remains constant. “Even the most committed donors can forget to make time to give blood during the busy summer season,” said Peters. “Hopefully, the opportunity to receive a free amusement park ticket will remind people to make summer blood donation a priority.”

Simply download the American Red

Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Cedar Fair theme parks, iHeart Media/Cleveland Region and the American Red Cross partner to offer blood donors thrilling summer fun

Upcoming blood donation opportunities offering one free Cedar Point theme park ticket:

6/21/16 Bainbridge Town Hall 1 – 7 p.m. 17826 Chillicothe Rd. Chagrin Falls 440236/29/16 Castaway Bay 2 – 7 p.m. 2001 Cleveland Rd. Sandusky 448707/19/16 Heartland Community Church 1 – 7 p.m. 3400 Weymouth Rd. Medina 442567/26/16 Independence Community Center 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 6363 Selig Dr. Independence 441318/10/16 Cuyahoga Community College 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 11000 Pleasant Valley Rd. Cuyahoga 44130

First Year Cleveland –an initiative aimed at reducing infant mortality in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County has been awarded more than $2.9 million from the Ohio Department of Medicaid.

Through First Year Cleveland, the funding will support the following:

Centering Pregnancy – a unique program that provides prenatal care and birth-related information and support to pregnant women in a group setting. The number of women participating in centering pregnancy is expected to increase to 375 women. Total Funding Amount: $760,000

Home Visiting Programs – through partnerships with MomsFirst, the Ohio

Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative and other programs, first-time mothers receive valuable knowledge and support in such as prenatal care, breastfeeding, safe sleep and family planning. Total Funding Amount: $2 million

Local Fatherhood Initiatives– support and funding to target and teach new fathers how to care for their new babies. Total Funding Amount: $200,000

“First Year Cleveland is an important collaboration between the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, the philanthropic community and area health systems,” said Cleveland City Council President Kevin Kelley. “The infant mortality rate in Greater Cleveland is

shockingly high and, therefore, demands attention by our entire community.”

Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson added, “Cleveland has led a strong effort to reduce infant mortality. But it is clear that more must -- and can -- be done. We will work together to increase the chances that every infant here in Cleveland will live a long and productive life.”

Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish added, “The rate of infant mortality in Cuyahoga County is shameful. Our trends are worse than some third-world countries. The state’s new funding is much-needed and much-appreciated. We have programs here that we know work and this additional funding, along with

the city and county funding, will help us address this unacceptable rate head on.”

The overall infant mortality rate -- babies who die before their first birthday – in Cuyahoga County is 8.1. In Cleveland it is around 13.

Cuyahoga County is one of nine Ohio communities engaged through the Ohio Department of Medicaid to identify innovative projects that connect at-risk women and infants to quality health care and care management.

First Year Cleveland continues to aggressively seek local dollars to attract state, federal and foundation funding.

Funding to address infant mortality in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County

Cleveland Metroparks is overseeing exterior restoration of the historic Art Moderne-style Coast Guard Station on the lakefront, and Monday through Wednesday of this week, (May 23-25) a cadre of approximately 30 volunteers from Sherwin-Williams are donating their time to help beautify the structure.

The project is just one effort directly tied to the 150th Anniversary of Sherwin-Williams, being celebrated this year. The volunteer efforts by Sherwin-Williams

represent a donation of more than $60,000 including paint and labor. 250 gallons of paint will be used to brighten-up the station’s exterior. May 22-30 is also “National Painting Week.”

Partners in the restoration project include: Sherwin-Williams, the Burning River Foundation, PNC Bank, the Cleveland Foundation, Oswald Companies, Ritenour Decorators, Inc., and the City of Cleveland.

“We are thrilled to be working to

restore this structure, which for so long has been an architecturally important part of Cleveland’s lakefront,” said Cleveland Metroparks Chief Executive Officer Brian Zimmerman. “We also appreciate the involvement and dedication of our partners in the project.”

“Sherwin-Williams is always looking for opportunities to give back to our communities where we do business,” said Sherwin-Williams Cleveland District Manager Taylor Haley. “The team is happy

to provide plenty of elbow grease and product to help restore one of our city’s special landmarks and top it off with a huge roof stencil (65 feet wide and 12.4 feet tall) saluting Cleveland.” Part of the first phase of the restoration efforts also will include the restoration and installation of historically accurate windows.

The hope is to have all exterior restoration work completed in time for the Park District’s centennial in 2017.

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Recognizing that all babies deserve a healthy start, Cuyahoga County’s Invest In Children has partnered with the Cleveland Public Library to distribute free copies of the highly acclaimed book, Baby Basics: Your Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy. The book was developed by the team who wrote: What to Expect When You’re Expecting.

Beginning May 23rd, and continuing while supplies last, pregnant women and those planning a pregnancy can visit any Cleveland Public Library branch and receive a bag of helpful information that includes the book, and other local resource information.

“We are so pleased to have secured private grant funds to make this book available free of charge, and for our partnership with the Cleveland Public Library,” said County Executive Armond Budish. “Our community’s shamefully high infant mortality rate demands we continue to focus on education and prevention with programs both big and small.”

The Baby Basics book takes the complexities of pregnancy and child birth and presents them in a simple and straightforward way that can be easily understood by everyone. The book was designed to be taken along on prenatal care visits to help women organize their questions. It also serves as a tool for doctors to help focus and prioritize the information they have for patients.

“Each year in Cuyahoga County, more than 120 babies die before their first birthday,” said Invest In Children Director Rebekah Dorman. “Ninety percent of these deaths are due to causes directly addressed in the Baby Basics book. Successful prevention efforts can take many forms, but patient education will always be central to preventing infant deaths.”

Invest in Children is Cuyahoga County’s Public/Private partnership to mobilize resources and energy to ensure the well-being of all young children in Cuyahoga County. Invest in Children provides supportive services to parents and caregivers, and builds awareness, momentum, and advocacy in the community around children and family issues.

Prenatal Education Effort Seeks to Get Information Into The Hands of Pregnant Women