Mission

Our mission at Healthy Babies for Marathon County is to engage the community and to promote healthy babies and healthy families in Marathon County.

About Healthy Babies for Marathon County

As a result of the 2006 Community Health Assessment, the health of pregnant women and their babies was identified as a priority.  In February 2007, Healthy Babies of Marathon County identified four focus areas to improve care for pregnant women and their babies.  The four focus areas include:

1. First trimester prenatal care
2. Smoking during pregnancy
3. Perinatal depression 
4. Infant safety

Fast Facts

• In 2005, 83% of women in Marathon County began prenatal care in the first trimester.  The 2010 goal is 90%. 
• In 2006, 19.6% of pregnant women in Marathon County smoked during their pregnancy.  The 2010 goal is no more than 1%. 
• It is estimated that 10-15% of all women are affected by perinatal depression (pregnancy through one year postpartum).
• From 2002-2006, an average of 6.3 infants in Marathon County died per 1,000 live births.  The 2010 goal is 4.5 infants deaths per 1,000 live births.