What could be better for children than to know that even before their births their mothers took advantage of programs that worked toward their optimum health? Research reveals that there are racial disparities between African American women and other cultures in the area of infant mortality and low birth weight babies; with African American women on the West Side of Chicago having a harder time seeing their pregnancies to term and delivering healthy babies.

ACCESS recently held a Near South Region Health Education Fair, which featured free health screenings, food, fun and games. The event was held at ACCESS Grand Boulevard Family Health Center, located at 5401 S. Wentworth Ave.