Who We Are:
The Oklahoma Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition is an informal association of local and state professional organizations as well as voluntary and government entitites who share a common interest in maternal and child health.

Our Mission:
To improve the health and safety of mothers, babies and their families through public education, advocacy, and collaboration.

Fast Facts:

In Oklahoma-

• 8% of babies are born low birth weight
• 15% of babies are born to teens
• 35% of women deliverying babies are not married
• 23% of women delivering babies have less then a 12th grade education
• 8% Infant Mortality Rate in Oklahoma
• 7% Infant Mortality Rate in U.S.

Source: 2003 Vital Record Statistics Oklahoma State Department of Health