Index

Introduction

1: Opening Our Eyes

• Knowledge Quiz
• Statistics on Disparities
• Video
• Resources
• References
  

2: Lasting Pain

3: Clergy, in the Mirror

4: About Grief

5: What Families Need

6: What Congregations Can Do

7: Professional Help

8: Lessons Learned

References

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Collins, J., and David, R (2009) Racial disparity in low birth weight and infant mortality. Clinical Perinatology, 36:63–73.

Matthews, T. and McDorman, M., (2008). Infant Mortality Statistics from the 2005 Period Birth/Death Linked Data Set. National Vital

Mathews, T. and McDorman, M., (2010, April 30) Infant mortality statistics from the 2005-2006 period birth/death linked data set. National Vital Statistics Reports, 58(17).

McDorman, M., Hoyert, D., Martin, J., Munson, M and Hamilton, B. (2009, Janaury 28) Fetal and perinatal mortality, United States, 2005. National Vital Statistics Reports, 57 (8).

Willinger, M. Ko, C and Reddy, U. (2009) Racial disparities in stillbirth risk across gestation in the United States. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 201 201. Retrieved September 28, 2009 from www.ajog.org