Did you know that the Health Department Program Helps Prevent Infant Deaths by Providing Cribs to Low-Income Families?
New Yorkers can give a crib to a family in need by donating to the Fund for Public Health in New York; Goal set to help 250 families this holiday season.
Health Department will host online Q&A on baby health and safety at www.nyc.gov/health
Every baby needs a crib to sleep safely, but some New York City infants are lacking cribs this holiday season, simply because their families can’t afford them. The Health Department’s Cribs for Kids program provides cribs at no-cost to families in need. Outreach workers contact new parents in eligible ZIP codes in the South Bronx, Harlem and Central Brooklyn to set up a home visit and see whether they need cribs or other assistance. The Health Department has provided cribs for more than 1,600 babies since May 2007, but many more families need help.
Posted on December 11, 2008 by narmer