There are160,000 births per year in Israel, 10% of them are preemies. LAHAV – Assosiation for The Premature Babies in Israel.

1. World Prematurity Day 2013 in
Israel
LAHAV – Assosiation for The Premature
Babies in Israel
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2. Background Information
• 160,000 births per year in Israel.
• 10% of them are preemies.
• Severe shortage of manpower &
Neonatologists.
• High density in the NICU.
• 80% of preemies don’t receive the
treatment they need after delivery or after
their discharge from NICU.
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3. New Website
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4. The Knesset mark World Prematurity Day
19.11.2013
The State Control Committee
– Examined reports released by the state comptroller on the situation
of medical and nursing services in the prematurity field.
The Children Rights Committee
– Establishment of a breast milk bank
– Ways to increase assistance to families with premature babies.
The Labor, Welfare and Health Committee
– Discussed the services package for families with premature babies.
– The NICU situation.
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6. We presented an exhibition called:
“Larger than Life”
Photographs of premature infants
taken by their parents during their stay
in the NICU.
It was presented in the Knesset for 3
days.
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9. Over 72 (!) articles/media items:
National TV and Radio
20
Electronic Media (Web 1.0 & 2.0)
34
Print media
10
Official Publications
8
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10. in a nutshell…
National Print
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11. in a nutshell…
National Television
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12. in a nutshell…
National Radio
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13. in a nutshell…
Web 1.O & 2.0
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14. Families Event 29.11.2013
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18. Fundraising Facebook Campaign
.Donations flowed and we raised funds for activities in 2014
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19. Thank You!
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