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Speaking Down Barriers Stories from the Margins By:Birth Workers. Hosted by Davelyn Hill (SDB Executive Director) and Max Lit (Facilitator/ Admin) Feauturing Eboni Williams.

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Celebrate the first-ever Community Doula Week - Our Milky WayEveryone has “a week,” says BirthMatters community doula Eboni Williams who is based in Spartanburg, SC. There’s National Healthcare Volunteer Week, National Midwifery Week, Cardiovascular Professionals Week, Medical Assistants Recognition Week and so on. In an effort to celebrate the critical work of community doulas, Williams dreamed up the first-ever Community Doula Week (#CDW2022), a … Continue reading "Celebrate the first-ever Community Doula Week"

In this first episode of Season 3, Rakiah Anderson, Evaluation Manager at MHLIC, dives into the world of the Center’s Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAG). In this episode, you are introduced to remarkable voices from LEAG members Eboni Williams, Amber Pendergraph-Leak, Courtnie Carter, and Maya Jackson. Listen as MHLIC’s LEAG members share their personal stories and collective activism, shedding light on the profound impact of their work and how it has deepened their commitment to improving maternal health in the United States. Discover the challenges faced during childbirth amidst the pandemic, the intricate tapestry of maternal mental health, and the revolutionary concept of community-based doula support. Learn how these unique perspectives have shaped their approach to providing feedback and support to MHLIC’s initiatives.

New postpartum care recommendations target CVD riskDALLAS, May 16, 2024 — Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. have risen 140% over the past three decades and cardiovascular disease is the leading cause.[1] Despite existing medical guidance on pregnancy and cardiovascular health, current trends in health...

A group convened by the American Heart Association recommends patient-centered holistic care and health coverage through 12 months following giving birth to improve maternal health outcomes, reduce disparities

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