The Stork's Nest
Since
1972, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority has enjoyed a partnership with the March of
Dimes in an effort to encourage women to seek prenatal care within the
first trimester of pregnancy, thereby increasing the prevention of birth
defects and infant mortality. Nationwide, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
sponsors over 150 Stork's Nests. Last year, The Stork's Nest program
served over 15,000 women.
The
Stork's Nest Program is designed to promote prenatal care participation
and healthy behaviors during the pregnancy through two components -
incentives and education. Stork's Nest clients "earn" points toward
incentives, such as maternity or baby care items, through a variety of
positive, health-promoting activities such as attending prenatal care
appointments, participating in prenatal education classes, keeping
appointments for well-baby visits. The Stork's Nest prenatal education
sessions provide information, educational materials, and a variety of
other resources and referrals that help clients take good care of
themselves and their babies.
Currently, Zeta Tau Zeta has a partnership
with the Chicago Department of Public Health to house our Stork's Nest
program at the Englewood Neighborhood Health Center located in Chicago.
Together we have provide 8 week training sessions to program participants,
concluding with a baby shower graduation. Upon completion, all
participants receive a layette which is provided by funds donated from the
March of Dimes and Zeta Tau Zeta Chapter.
For More Information,
click here to view Stork's Nest on the National
Website of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
