Birth and Bloom: Pitt County Pregnancy Support Village

Provide PA & Education to women in low income, underserved areas of eastern NC.
Rates of pre-term birth are higher in Pitt County and surrounding counties in eastern NC, compared to most other NC counties. This can be caused by a lack of appropriate physical activity and a healthy diet before and/or during pregnancy, smoking and/or drug use during pregnancy, and lack of adequate prenatal care. To address these issues and reach community members who may not have a supportive network or resources during pregnancy, we propose working with Churches Outreach Network and Greenville Recreation and Parks along with East Carolina University and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina to host a 10-week pregnancy support group. The Pitt County Pregnancy Support Village (PCPSV) is open to the community and based at the Eppes Community Center in Greenville.

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