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Recent Updates
SWMPQIC Update- Funding Secured and Activities Resuming
October 13th, 2025
We are pleased to share positive news. The Governor has signed the final FY26 state budget, and our fiduciary sponsor has now received the official MDHHS contract for funding of SWMPQIC. This means that SWMPQIC activities can officially resume effective immediately.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this period of uncertainty. With funding now secured, the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) team and SWMPQIC leadership are preparing to restart all regular functions, including upcoming meetings, deliverables, and communications.
Given this update, we can move forward with rescheduling the SWMPQIC Steering Committee meeting to continue our regional planning and coordination. We will confirm the new meeting date and details shortly (tentatively Tuesday, October 21 from 1:00–2:00 p.m.).
We remain deeply grateful for your continued commitment to improving maternal and infant health across Southwest Michigan. Your collaboration and advocacy throughout this transition reflect the strength and dedication of our regional network.
If you have any questions or would like to reconnect regarding project timelines or priorities, please reach out.
Thank you again for your partnership and perseverance.
With gratitude,
Southwest Michigan Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (SWMPQIC)
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MDHHS Updates
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Statewide Maternal & Infant Health Data Meeting
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Division of Maternal and Infant Health is partnering with the Michigan Perinatal Quality Collaborative (MI PQC) to host an annual Statewide Maternal & Infant Health Data Meeting. The event will showcase maternal and infant health data across the state and regionally.
Date: October 14, 2025
Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Location: Virtually via Zoom
Registration is now open! Please use this link to register: Data Meeting Registration
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Acetaminophen and Pregnancy
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is committed to ensuring the health and safety of Michigan families and providing timely state guidance to health care providers and residents that adheres to the highest scientific, evidence-based standards.
For more information, visit Michigan.gov/MIH.
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Infant Safe Sleep Month
October is Infant Safe Sleep Month in Michigan calling attention to the importance of preventing sleep-related infant deaths.
To keep babies 0-12 months of age safe while sleeping, families can follow the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines:
• Place baby on back, in a crib, bassinet or pack and play for every sleep time.
• Use a firm mattress with a tightly fitted sheet.
• Keep baby’s sleep space clutter free–no pillows, blankets, bumper pads, or toys.
• Keep baby’s sleep space near their bed. They should share a room, not a bed.
• Breastfeed, if they can.
• Keep baby in a smoke-free and nicotine-free environment.
To help support families, you can learn more about the safe sleep guidelines and why they are recommended to keep babies safe and review the educational materials that are available to families.
Virtual 5K Your Way Sign up for the Infant Safe Sleep Month Virtual 5K Your Way. To participate, complete a 5K run/walk or any other activity for at least 30 minutes (bike, swim, dance, chair aerobics—just move) during the month of October. Participate your way, at your pace, in a way that’s fun and comfortable for you. Learn more about the Virtual 5K Your Way and sign up today!
Social Media Messages You can help raise awareness by posting to your social media accounts. You can replace the hashtags in the posts with ones that are more appropriate for your audience or organization, but please include #MIMoves4SafeSleep in every post during October.
Week 1 (October 1-7)
Follow #safesleep practices by placing baby to sleep on their back to help reduce the risk of sleep-related infant death. Back to sleep for EVERY sleep. #SafeSleepMonth #SIDSAwarenessMonth #MIMoves4SafeSleep
Week 2 (October 8-14)
A firm, flat mattress in a clutter-free crib, bassinet or pack and play will reduce your baby’s risk of sleep-related infant death. Nothing but baby for EVERY sleep. #safesleep #CleartheCribChallenge #MIMoves4SafeSleep
Week 3 (October 15-21)
Room sharing helps reduce the risk of sleep-related infant death. Put baby in a #safesleep space (their own crib, bassinet or pack and play) next to your bed. Baby’s own sleep space for EVERY sleep. #MIMoves4SafeSleep #SafeSleepMonth
Week 4 (October 22-28)
Breastfeeding reduces the risk of sleep-related causes of infant death. If you bring baby into your bed to #breastfeed, be sure to follow #safesleep practices when finished. Move baby to a safe sleep space EVERYTIME you breastfeed. #MIMoves4SafeSleep #SafeToSleep
Join the Infant Safe Sleep for Professionals Email List to receive social media messages for every month, as well as other resources and updates.
Share Resource Materials
The MDHHS Infant Safe Sleep Program offers a wide variety of free educational resources, such as:
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Building Blocks of Infant Safe Sleep Brochure.
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Building Blocks of Infant Safe Sleep Decal.
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Infant Safe Sleep for Grandparents Brochure.
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Soothing a Crying Baby.
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Product Safety.
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Planning Ahead for Safe Sleep - New!
You can order these resource materials free of charge. Go to the MDHHS Clearinghouse to order some today!
