Better Birth Outcomes - Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness - Palos Heights Community Center

The Better Birth Outcomes (BBO) program is a prenatal education and support program that helps women achieve healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. This free program provides prenatal health education, linkage to and coordination of care with primary and specialty medical care and other social services, referrals to free childbirth education and parenting classes, access to contraceptive services, and overall care coordination for pregnant women with risk factors that lead to poor birth outcomes.

Date of Last Formal Update

Unknown

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211 Metro Chicago

Physical Address

12021 South Harlem Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463

Application process

For the BBO program at Aunt Martha's South Suburban Cook County, contact (708) 679-8102.

Fee

Free

Eligibility

You may be able to get BBO services if you are pregnant and you have any of these risk factors:- Medical condition (examples: diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, lupus, etc.)- Smoking, Vaping, drug or alcohol use- Previous miscarriage or premature birth- Third child in 3½years- Pregnant with twins or triplets- History of HIV/AIDS or sexually transmitted diseases- Over 40 years or under 15 years of age- Previously/currently abused by anyone- Homeless- Previously incarcerated- Previous/current involvement with DCFS

Languages

English

Spanish

Service area

Cook County, IL

Agency info

Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness

Aunt Martha's Health and Wellness operates several Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that are committed to supporting the well-being of communities, ensuring equity in access, and delivering care inspired by a culture of innovation.