45th in infant mortality, accord-
ing to the 2015 U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services
statistics?
Cuyahoga County Board of
Health will address "Confronting
Infant Mortality: A Third World
Problem in a City with First Class
Medical Care." The program is
presented by National Council
of Jewish Women/Cleveland
Point East, 27500 Cedar Road,
Beachwood.
Cuyahoga County Board of
Health; Marc Collin, MD, Neona-
tologist, MetroHealth Medical
Center NICU; and Justin Lappen,
MD, Maternal Fetal Medicine Fel-
low, MetroHealth Medical Cen-
ter. They will tackle issues such
as why Cleveland's mortality rate
is twice the national average;
why, in some neighborhoods it is
as Kazakhstan and Zimbabwe;
and what can and is being done
to remedy the problem.
including poor pre-natal care,
improper premature birth care
and incorrect or inadequate care
of babies from birth to one year
old," said Cyndi Fellenbaum, co-
chair of the event.
Understanding the Issues," said
Cleveland. "The goal is to see
how we, as an organization
whose mission is to improve
lives for women, children and
families, can become part of the
solution."
adults over 80. Part of the funds
will be used to purchase HALO
sleep sacks for the NiCU at Hill-
crest. Call 216.378.2204, ext. 100,
to register or visit ncjw/Cleve-
land.org for information.
merly The Agnon School) recently
raised $1,427.06 by waging a
one-week charity Penny Challenge
by grade to support the Jewish
Federation of Cleveland's Annual
Campaign for Jewish Needs. This
amount represents an increase
from last year's donation. The
Federation will use this money to
address the diverse needs of the
Jewish community, both locally
and worldwide.
most points. At the start of the
challenge, each grade receives
enthusiastically place pennies in
their own grade's jar to increase
their chances of winning, while
strategically depositing money
greater than a penny into the jars
of competing grades.
first place in the Kindergarten 5th
Grade Division went to 1st grade
students, who will celebrate their
triumph with an ice cream party.
The 6th grade won in the Middle
School Division and will enjoy a
homework-free day.
"As small as pennies are, together
they can make a difference just
as the acts of very young children
contribute to the overall strength
of our community."
Cleveland. Head of School Jerry
Isaak-Shapiro proudly presented a
check at a school assembly to Abby
Levin, vice president of the Jewish
Federation of Cleveland, on behalf
of all the students.
Jewish Family Service's YouthAbility
program members who helped
YouthAbility serves disabled and
at-risk youth by engaging them in
volunteer service, vocational activi-
ties and social enrichment.