The March of Dimes Worksite Prenatal Education Program Today, more than ever, employers face compelling reasons to improve maternal and infant health among their employees and their employees families. The combined forces of escalating health care costs, changing work force demographics and increasing evidence that healthy employees mean productivity gains, compelling companies to take a closer look at maternal and infant health care. Addresses risk factors that can lead to potentially avoidable health care costs. Provides a convenient, flexible and inexpensive means to educate employees. Reinforces positive lifestyle behavior messages.
Many women stay on the job throughout pregnancy.
A baby is born every 8 seconds in the U.S. and 1 in 4 is born low birthweight. For many employers, childbirth-related expenses are the single largest cost among their health care expenditures. Informational Campaign An informational campaign creates awareness of the links between prenatal care, positive lifestyle behaviors and the birth of a healthy baby. The March of Dimes offers a variety of materials such as posters, table tents, brochures and videos to help launch a successful campaign. Educational Seminars Babies and You offers seminars on more than a dozen topics.