1. Growing Strong Together

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3. What is Bootheel Babies and Families Collective Impact In A Nutshell Role of Backbone Info/Data We Know To Date Grantees In The Puzzle Activities: Past, Present, Future (2016) Discussion Today’s Time Together 3

4. IMPLEMENTATION GRANTEES Work on specific challenges IMPLEMENTATION GRANTEES Work on specific challenges BACKBONE Supports Steering Committee BNHI & MBRC BACKBONE Supports Steering Committee BNHI & MBRC 4

5. Collective impact refers to the commitment of a group of important actors from different sectors to a common agenda for solving a specific social problem at scale. What is Collective Impact 5

6. Role of the Backbone Support initiative’s efforts and aligned activities Guide vision and strategy Share knowledge, coordinate, manage, and facilitate Mobilize policies and resources 6

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9. Challenges to Reducing Infant Mortality 9

10. Overlapping Ingredients 10

11. The Top Challenges Addressed by Grantees: Pre-conception Ed & Health Pre-natal Ed & Health Post-natal Ed & Health Community Infrastructure (Transportation) 11

12. Challenges Addressed by Grantee by County Pre-natal, Post-natal Pre-conception, Pre-natal, Post-natal Pre-conception, Pre-natal, Post-natal, Community Infrastructure These two counties do not have county -specific grantees, but they do have grantees that cover the entire region. 12

13. Intended Outcomes  Gather perceptions about importance of IM in/to the community  Shift perceptions by showing the direct/indirect effects of IM  Brainstorm potential barriers to reducing IM  Identify potential champions  Begin to forge relationships: Backbone – Community Organizations – Organizations Person – Person 13

14.  Generate support for BBF: Advocate (Steering Committee) Involved (Work Groups/Promoters) Informed (newsletters/mailer/emails etc.)  Get Referrals Intended Outcomes 14

15.  222 Attendees  169 attendees expressed a level of desired engagement Celebrate! 15

16. Levels of Involvement Informed Fully up to date with the mission and vision of the effort Involved Is a participant in initiatives and activities Advocate Is a member of the Steering Committee and helps develop and implement the strategic action plan 16

17. Website Update – BootheelBabies.org Goal of Website Explain explain IM in plain language Help people see all the different efforts in the region to reduce IMR, including YOUR work Link to resources and information re: IM in the region 17 FPO

18. OVERVIEW OF 2016 18

19. Steering Committee Calendar of events -- partners Opportunities to share project activities and results Increase knowledge and awareness of infant mortality and disparities in the Bootheel Connecting & Communicating PLAN YOUR WORK & WORK YOUR PLAN! 19

20. Data: Compile available information and statistics about infant mortality reduction Understanding Seek to Understand: What’s being done Needs and wish-lists Priorities and possibilities 20

21. In all that we do, we seek to connect, communicate, and understand….or order to help plan the work and then work the plan. Connect, Communicate, & Facilitate 21

22. Discussion Goals a)For you to get to know each other b)For us to hear from you about what you are learning and experiencing. 22

23. Discussion 1.How do you see your efforts contributing to infant vitality in your region? * Who’s at the table? – Name & Org. on a Post-It. 23

24. Discussion 2.What has enhanced your work and what have been some challenges? 24

25. Discussion 3.What could we do together that would advance your efforts? 25

26. Let’s Connect! Chantal Herrion Project Management Coordinator Bootheel Babies & Families 903 S. Kingshighway, Suite A Sikeston, MO 63801 573-471-9400 cherrion@mbrcinc.org Bootheelbabies.org Facebook.com/BootheelBabies 26

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28. Thank you!