A new effort is being launched to reduce the number of infant deaths in western Massachusetts largest city.
A new educational and outreach campaign will be launched Monday in Springfield to raise awareness of infant mortality. Michael Vigneux, spokesman for the Massachusetts office of the March of Dimes Foundation said Springfield has the highest infant mortality rate among the 30 largest municipalities in Massachusetts.
The March of Dime is funding the new initiative by Project Baby Springfield, which is part of the city’s Department of Health and Human Services.
