Sound Living: Expanding Maternal Education & Support - 5/24/2025

According to the 2024 March of Dimes Report Card, the preterm birth rate in Kansas was 10.5% in 2023, slightly above the U.S. rate of 10.4%. The infant mortality rate was 5.8 per 1,000 live births, compared to the U.S. rate of 5.6. Both ratings put Kansas in the bottom half of U.S. states. K-State Research and Extension family and community wellness agent, Monique Koerner, (kerr-ner) has been offering two maternal health and wellness programs in Ellis County that provide prenatal education, support and guidance.