Baby Box program arrives in Richland County

March 10, 2017

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A universal initiative designed to combat infant mortality rates has officially launched in Richland County, according to the Richland Source website.

On Friday, the Mansfield Area Y and Richland Public Health launched a baby box program in partnership with Baby Box University, the nonprofit branch of The Baby Box Company based in California. The program is available to new and expecting parents of all socioeconomic levels, who can receive a free baby box by completing online parenting education.

Richland Public Health Commissioner Martin Tremmel said baby boxes will serve as yet another tool in the county's fight against infant mortality.

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