Cherished Futures is a multi-sector, collaborative effort to reduce infant mortality and improve maternal patient experiences and safety for Black moms and babies in South Los Angeles and the Antelope Valley.
Source: California Department of Public Health, 2016 Birth Statistical Files; analyzed by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Program
CARING FOR BLACK FAMILIES IN LA COUNTY
In 2016 Nearly 1 In 3 African American Births In Los Angeles County Occurred Within The Five Cherished Futures Hospitals, Accounting For Nearly 2,500 Babies.