Brooklyn Perinatal Network was established in 1987 from a community task force to address high infant mortality. Our purpose is to prevent and reduce infant/maternal illness and death, which for several years have been excessively high in our communities.

Using the extended family model, this project pairs a trained volunteer (Sister Friend) to a pregnant teen or woman (little sister). The Sister Friend provides support during the pregnancy up to the baby's first birthday, while encouraging the utilization of adequate and appropriate health care services and follow-up for mother and the baby.

Funds to Expand Services to Pregnant Women Received from March of Dimes

Brooklyn Perinatal Network, Inc. is excited and pleased to announce that we are one of twelve recipients of the 2006 Community Grant award from the March of Dimes. The project being funded is the Birthing Project/Sister Friend Initiative.