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BABY ME – Tobacco Free Program An Evidence-Based Effort to Impact Prenatal Smoking Rates in Indiana August 19, 2014
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Save the BABIES! 1.The NEED 2.The PROGRAM 3.The Partnerships … …It’s WORKING Indiana BABY & ME – Tobacco Free Program
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Indiana 2010-2012, Prenatal Smoking Percentages In 2012, 16.5 % of women in Indiana reported smoking during their pregnancy. (Two times higher - National average) Smoking Rates: Hoosier women - 7.1 % Women on Medicaid - 27%. Source: Indiana State Department of Health, Maternal & Child Health Epidemiology Division
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Source: Indiana State Department of Health, Maternal & Child Health Epidemiology Division [ June 30, 2014 ] United States Original: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics Indiana Original Source: Indiana State Department of Health, PHPC, ERC, Data Analysis Team
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Smoking During Pregnancy Increases Premature births Low-birth rates Placental abruptions & stillbirths Risks of SIDS Reduces Blood flow and oxygen to baby Risk of future health and behavioral problems
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BABY & ME – Tobacco Free Program Evidenced-Based Prenatal/Postpartum Program Researched from 2006 – 2009 NY State Dept. of Health 2011 Results, 70% + quit rate, at 6 months postpartum Core Program Components: Provides 4 prenatal sessions 12 Monthly postpartum visits Provides FREE Diapers, 12 months Postpartum Tested at every visit
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Indiana’s Program Oct 2013 – Sept 2014: Enroll 300 Women Enrollment goal met: April 2014 Quit rate of 70% (as of June 2014) Oct 2014 – Expansion to include partners 8
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Local Program: Union Hospital, Terre Haute Inter-Professional approach Outreach to other clinics Partnership with surrounding counties Carrie Evans, Coordinator Baby and Me - Tobacco Free Program Union Hospital Family Medicine 1530 N. 7th St., Suite 200 Terre Haute, IN 47807 812-478-4136 caevans@uhhg.org
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Inter-Professional Approach Faculty and Resident Doctors Behavioral Health Specialists Pharmacist Radiologist Social Workers
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Outreach to Other Clinics Able to see clients from any OB practice Use of fax referral and word of mouth
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Partnership In Surrounding Counties Subcontracting with agencies in: Parke/Vermillion Counties – Vermillion – Parke Community Health Center Chances and Services for Youth (Also able to reach Montgomery County) Owen County - New Beginnings Pregnancy Resource Center
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First Year Success! 78 Women Enrolled 56% Quit 11% Reduced 64 Vouchers given to 22 women
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Indiana’s Future Anthem BlueCross Blue Shield 4 additional locations 300 additional women served. ISDH Data support & advisor March of Dimes Promotion & training CVS/Caremark Voucher processing 14
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For more information: Indiana Dept HS Carolyn Runge, MPH, IBCLC Maternal Health Administrator MCH Division, ISDH 317-233-1374 crunge@isdh.in.gov crunge@isdh.in.gov BABY & ME – Tobacco Free Program Laurie Adams, Executive Director 716-484-3325 lauriea@windstream.net director@babyandmetobaccofree.com www.babyandmetobaccofree.org
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