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In the U.S. 8,000 African American babies die in their first year of life. State groups are stepping in to try to change that tragic statistic. Joining The Takeaway are Dr. Philip Farrell and Dr. Tina Mason, both of Wisconsin.
In the U.S. 8,000 African American babies die in their first year of life. Wisconsin tops that list with the highest infant mortality rate for African Americans, particularly in Racine County. State groups are stepping in to try to change that tragic statistic. Joining The Takeaway are Dr. Philip Farrell, Pediatrician and Former Dean of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Dr. Tina Mason, OB/GYN and Program Director at Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee.