The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) welcomes all HHS staff and their families to the 3rd Annual Infant Mortality Awareness 5K Run/Walk/Roll. The event takes place on September 27, 2012 and Dr. Jermane Bond will be the keynote speaker. Infant mortality is one of the most important indicators of the health of a nation and infant mortality rates for certain populations, including African American, Puerto Rican, and American Indian/Alaskan Native infants remain above the U.S. average of 6.7 per 1,000 live births. The event will begin in front of Building 1 on the NIH main campus at 11:00 a.m. as part of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. This event aims to raise awareness about infant mortality and highlight current research and future efforts to further reduce infant mortality in the United States during a run/walk/roll around the NIH campus. For more information visit the National Institutes of Health.