The most recent (2008) infant mortality data for Oakland County as a whole as well as select cities such as Southfield, Pontiac show some really positive outcomes!
In Oakland County, the infant mortality rate dropped to 6.4. However, an even more significant drop was seen specifically in the black population where the infant mortality rate was reduced from 20.9 in 2007 to 10.6 in 2008!
For Southfield, the infant mortality rate dropped from 20.4 in 2007 to negligible in 2008! Specifically in the black population, the infant mortality rate was reduced from 23.3 in 2007 to negligible in 2008!
For Pontiac, the infant mortality rate dropped from 13.2 in 2007 to 12.2 in 2008. However, an even more significant drop was seen specifically in the black population where the infant mortality rate was reduced from 23.0 in 2007 to 14.5 in 2008.
These reductions in infant mortality are the
most significant we have ever experienced. Congratulations to everyone in our community for the successful efforts in reducing infant mortality in Oakland County!
For more information visit the
Michigan Department of Community Health for interactive tables.
Great Start Collaborative-Oakland would like to recognize United Way for
Southeastern Michigan as our Summer 2010 Children's Champion. United
Way has been a strong funding partner dedicated to regional investments
in early childhood programs. They are Oakland's Great Start Regional
Child Care Resource Center and oversee two Early Learning Community Hubs
in Hazel Park and Pontiac. They have had a strong focus on early
literacy through programs such as Imagination Library and Reading
Village. They also hosted the Early Childhood Summit on March 31st. Thank you for focusing much of the work you do towards our youngest
children. To find out more about the work of UWSEM click 