Full Term First Birthday (FTFB)
is a collective impact collaborative advocating for policies, educating our community, and informing our Greater Akron citizens about programs that promote healthy, full-term pregnancies and ensure every child celebrates a first birthday. FTFB is a data-driven initiative that relies on evidence- and community-based practices, field research and most importantly, the community's voice. Together, working with a number of local agencies, FTFB addresses issues like the interplay between race, equity, infant mortality and preterm birth, with the goal of eliminating sleep-related infant deaths in Summit County.
VIEW THE 2023-2028 FULL TERM FIRST BIRTHDAY STRATEGIC PLAN HERE
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
For Summit County Non-Profit and Faith-Based Organizations.
SCPH/FTFB is eligible to apply for funding through the Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) Community and Faith-Based Community Support Services Program. SCPH is inviting non-profit and faith-based organizations in Summit County that serve pregnant women and families with infants (up to one year of age) to apply for consideration. Applications that are selected will have their projects included in a comprehensive, community-wide grant submission coordinated by SCPH. The submission deadline for applications is September 17, 2025 at 4:00pm. A technical assistance call will be held on Monday, September 8, 2025 at 10:00am (link below). Click on the links below for grant details and application.
Tech Assistance Link
FTFB RFP
Line Item Budget Template
Form 7c
Link to DCY RFP
THE ISSUE
Black babies in our community are dying two to three times more often than White babies. Full Term First Birthday is working to achieve health equity in our community by ensuring access to services that will support individuals of Greater Akron from preconception to postpartum.
THE FACTS
EVENTS
Full Term First Birthday would love for you to join us at a community event. From conferences to baby showers, we love to celebrate healthy families and first birthdays.
On-Going
FTFB COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER
Time: UNTIL SUPPLIES ARE GONE
Location: REGISTER ON LINE
SEP 24th
TOXIC: A Black Woman’s Story
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: House 330 | 532 W. Market St., Akron
OCT 15th
WAVE OF LIGHT
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: United Way Summit & Medina | 37 N. High St. | Akron
DONATE
Your donations allow us to help mothers in crisis. Learn more about
donating to our emergency fund here.