Mission
THE MISSION OF THE PERINATAL FOUNDATION IS TO SECURE & PROVIDE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF BABIES, MOTHERS & FAMILIES FROM PRECONCEPTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD. THE FOUNDATION PURSUES THIS MISSION BY IDENTIFYING CURRENT & EMERGING NEEDS ACROSS (SEE SCHEDULE O) THE SPECTRUM OF PERINATAL HEALTH CONCERNS & WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH WAPC TO PROMOTE & IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE PERINATAL PRACTICES; SECURING & MANAGING THE RESOURCES THAT MAKE THE FOUNDATION'S WORK POSSIBLE & AWARDING GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION & MODEL PROJECTS. THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1985.