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DeliverBirthJustice @BirthJusticeNow

It's time to #DeliverBirthJustice in the Bay Area. Join us!

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Nourish your body, move your soul, and connect with community at Brunch & Burn! Join Roots Community Health for an energizing day of fitness, nutrition, and wellness to kickstart your 2025 health goals. 🏋🏽‍♀️🥗 Spaces are limited, so RSVP today: heyor.ca/jbLlys
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✨ On World Breast Pumping Day, we honor the unseen labor that comes with carrying pumps and supplies, cleaning and sterilizing, following milk handling guidelines, and keeping a consistent schedule—all while navigating cracked nipples, clogged ducts, & more. #DeliverBirthJustice
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Reproductive justice is the foundation for Black maternal health. This video breaks down why equitable healthcare is essential for protecting Black mothers and families. Watch now 🎥 pharmacytimes.com/view/publi…

Public Health Matters Video: The Importance of Reproductive Justice and Black Maternal Health |...

In this episode of Public Health Matters, Christina Madison discusses the concept of reproductive justice and ensuring Black maternal health efforts are not left behind with Regina Davis Moss of In...

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Thank you, Dr. Audra R. Meadows, for breaking down the urgent need to lower preterm birth rates—not just in Mass., but nationwide. Systemic factors within healthcare and related fields must be acknowledged and addressed to combat the disproportionately high rates impacting us.
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SAVE THE DATE! ✨ Celebrating Black Motherhood ✨ Join us 4 #BlackMaternalHealthWeek2025 at the #CELEBRATINGBLACKMOTHERHOOD Event, hosted by the Alameda County Public Health Department with support from First 5 Alameda County. @First5Alameda @BirthJusticeNow @BEBlkCentering
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In the Bay Area, where disparities in Black maternal health persist, this reminder from Atrium Health's national achievement to invest in culturally competent care and innovative solutions is the key to protecting and empowering Black mothers. atriumhealth.org/about-us/ne…

Advocate Health Hospitals Nationally Recognized for Excellent Black Maternal Health Outcomes by...

Two Advocate Health hospitals have been recognized for their efforts in supporting Black maternal health by U.S. News & World Report for Black Maternal Health Week 2024. Atrium Health Pineville in...

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The @irthapp is helping you be informed without the BS of bias! 🙄 💛 Discover and share stories from Black mothers navigating pregnancy, birthing, and postpartum care. Together, we can expose bias, fight discrimination, and empower families!
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Wishing these amazing Black women that recently announced their pregnancy a happy, safe, and successful journey! Tag a friend that recently announced their pregnancy and wish them a successful journey!
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Premature birth rates among Black mothers are an urgent health crisis. In America and specifically in the Bay Area, Black mothers experience disproportionately high premature birth rates, reflecting the national trend. wordinblack.com/2024/11/prem…

Another Black Maternal Health Concern: Premature Babies

Babies delivered before term is often overlooked, even though it carries potentially deadly health risks for birthing parent and baby alike.

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Dr. Charlene Collier sheds light on Mississippi’s alarming preterm birth rates—the highest in the nation—and the shortage of Black health professionals in the region. Listen in! #DeliverBirthJustice
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Let's go, #NewYork! 👏🏾 Every mother, especially those from marginalized communities, deserves the time and support to care for herself and her baby without the added stress of financial insecurity. 💛✨ This change is overdue, but let’s push for more birth justice initiatives!
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As we welcome 2025, let's commit to making this year one of empowerment, advocacy, & justice for all birthing families. 💛 ✅ Fight for equitable healthcare. ✅ Amplify the voices of Black mothers & families. ✅ Build a future where every birth is a celebration of life & dignity.
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The ECHO model is helping boost Black maternal health, addressing healthcare disparities through telehealth education and real-time support. By fostering collaboration and tackling bias, it helps create a safer environment for Black mothers. 🌱🤰🏾 techtarget.com/virtualhealth…

How the virtual ECHO model is boosting Black maternal health | Tech...

A telehealth-based ECHO program aims to enhance Black maternal health by enabling healthcare professionals to collaborate and share learnings.

techtarget.com
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The Lullaby Project by @AlamedaHealth partners with @BEBlkCentering to improve health outcomes for Black mothers and their babies through creating their own unique lullabies. 🎶🤱🏾 The program is creating beautiful musical legacies for future generations.❣️ marinij.com/2024/09/29/lulla…

How lullabies are improving health care for Black women and their babies in the Bay Area

In the Lullaby Project, new mothers work with musicians to craft personal songs for their newborns.

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Black women & families deserve a birthing experience that is safe, empowering, & full of joy. It's time to fight for justice in maternal care. We're pushing for change that ensures respect opportunity for Black families so they can have the healthy pregnancies they deserve.
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RT @BlkMamasMatter: In October, we had the privilege of attending @sisterreach's powerful Faith, Advocacy & Religion Symposium. It brought…
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The tragic loss of Joselli Barnica highlights the devastating impact of restrictive abortion laws in Texas, which kept her from life-saving care during a pregnancy crisis and caused a 56% surge in Texas maternal mortality rates. 💔🤰🏿#MaternalHealthCrisis mother.ly/news/viral-trendin…

Joselli Barnica Should Be Alive Today – The Urgent Need for Maternal Health Reform

Joselli Barnica’s preventable death exposes the critical failures in maternal healthcare that put countless mothers at risk. Discover why her story is a powerful call for change and how restrictive...

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We 🖤 doulas! They play a vital role in filling the gap in Georgia’s Black maternal care, improving birth outcomes and fighting maternal mortality. 🌱✨ Institutions like @WellstarHealth are employing doulas, inspiring more programs to expand🤱🏾💫 ajc.com/news/doulas-fill-cri…

Doulas fill critical need in Black maternal care

The use of doulas for pregnancy is on the rise across the U.S. and Georgia as a way to address maternal mortality and morbidity, especially in the Black community.

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Gestational diabetes affects many pregnancies, especially among Black and Brown mothers. 🤰🏾✨ Early screening, healthy habits, and informed care are key to ensuring healthy outcomes and empowering mothers. 💛#NationalDiabetesMonth 🗞️: diabetes.org/living-with-dia…
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Some women are asked this often; it speaks volumes about the gaps in support, care, and justice for birthing people. Let's push for a world where every birth experience is met with dignity, respect, and the care we ALL deserve. So we can turn this NOPE into an absolutely!
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