Updates from Quarter 1 | April 2022
Program Updates & Reminders
Expanded First Breath Program - Coming July, 1 2022!
The First Breath team is thrilled to announce that our services will be growing. 
Our expanded focus will aim to reduce substance-exposed pregnancies. Services will be available to any pregnant, postpartum, or caregiving individual who has used tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, illicit substances, and/or misuse prescription drugs in the past 90 days. We are currently putting the finishing touches on training materials, toolkits, and print materials. Stay tuned for more information on the official launch.
2021 First Breath Annual Report
First Breath's 2021 Annual Report is now available.

With your support, First Breath:
  • Received 862 referrals for pregnant, postpartum, and caregiving people
  • Provided one-to-one services to 331 individuals
  • Completed 544 counseling sessions with participants
2021 First Breath Provider Survey Results
Thank you for completing the First Breath Provider survey! Your feedback makes First Breath stronger and more effective.

Many (nearly half) providers reported that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their ability to implement First Breath. We appreciate all that you do and have done, as health professionals, over the past few years to keep our communities healthy and safe.

Despite challenges:
97% of providers feel comfortable referring clients to First Breath.

96% of providers felt First Breath materials and services are appropriate for the community and demographic they serve.

Many providers shared how First Breath has been positive in their work.
2022 Community Engagement Assessment Tool Results
The Wisconsin Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program has a state performance measure that focuses on family, youth and community member engagement in MCH programs. To track this performance measure, MCH-funded programs (such as First Breath) were asked to assess current engagement using a “Community Engagement Assessment Tool (CEAT).”

92 First Breath participants from across the state rated the First Breath program on its efforts in 14 different areas.
News & Resources
New Wisconsin Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitory System
(PRAMS) Report Available
The Wisconsin PRAMS 2018-2019 Surveillance Report and accompanying data tables (download) are now available.

Please review this report to learn more about state-specific data on maternal attitudes and experiences before, during, and shortly after pregnancy.
Women's Health Webinar Series

Using virtual platforms, WWHF's GrapeVine Program is providing a Women's Health Webinar Series. Interested? See what sessions are coming up (below)!
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
11:30am-12:30pm
Topic: Diabetes Prevention

Thursday, May 5, 2022
2:30pm-3:30pm
Topic: Mental Health

Tuesday, May 17, 2022
10:30am-11:30am
Topic: Bone Health

Wednesday, June 1, 2022
1:30pm-2:30pm
Topic: Advance Care Planning

Tuesday, June 14, 2022
10:00am-11:00am
Topic: Nutrition

Wednesday, June 29, 2022
12:30pm-1:30pm
Topic: Opioid Misuse Prevention
Program Utilization
Thank you for your support and utilization of the First Breath program. 
Below are reports reflecting First Breath data thus far in 2022 (1/1/2022-3/31/2022).
Stay up to date with Monthly, Site-Specific Progress Reports!

Use buttons, below, to view reports
Questions or Feedback?
We'd love to hear from you! Email to llotter@wwhf.org
First Breath is Wisconsin's program to help pregnant women, new moms and their family members become tobacco-free. First Breath is operated by the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation with funding from the Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Control Program & Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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