12/18/2023
All great achievements require time - Maya Angelou
It started in “88 now I’m here. I did a thing today. I am officially a college graduate🎓 with a degree in Health Promotion. Along this journey, I have grown, succeeded, failed, and persevered. Thank you to everyone who supported and encouraged me even when I had doubts I could achieve this goal. ‘Cuz going to college while adulting ain’t for the weak baby! 🤣 I did it and I am celebrating! 👏🏾👏🏾 🦅
08/25/2023
🤱🏾 Happy Black Breastfeeding Week! 🤎🖤 August 25 - 31, 2023
Did you know?
The month of August is National Breastfeeding Month. Various organizations, healthcare professionals, and advocates work together to educate about the advantages and struggles of breastfeeding for mothers and infants.
Breast milk is widely recognized as the best source of essential nutrition, antibodies, and other components that support healthy growth and development for infants and offers numerous health benefits for both the baby and the mother.
Here are three benefits of breastfeeding:
1) Optimal Nutrition
2) Immune System Support
3) Digestibility
How long did you breastfeed? What do you think is a good age to stop breastfeeding? Comment down below 👇
For all things NBDA®, please visit us at www.blackdoulas.org
To register for training, please visit us at www.nbdaleadershipacademy.com
05/31/2023
Institute for Medicaid Innovation on Twitter
“"Medical practice is often slow to change. But the numbers are accelerating revisions to Medicaid. 33 states and D.C., have extended Medicaid coverage for new mothers to a full year after childbirth, so women are insured while recovering from pregnancy" https://t.co/sSuI0Ba0If”
12/08/2022
Mark your calendars!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: BMMA is thrilled to reveal the official theme for 2023: "Our Bodies Belong to Us: Restoring Black Autonomy and Joy"!
Held annually on April 11-17th, BMHW is a week-long campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to build awareness, activism, and community-building to amplify the voices, perspectives and lived experiences of Black Mamas and birthing people. The activities and conversations hosted throughout the week intentionally center the values and traditions of the reproductive and birth justice movements.
Visit BlackMamasMatter.org/bmhw to learn more about Black Maternal Health Week and to see highlights from previous year's campaigns. While you're there, don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter for news and updates on 2023 programming and how you can participate!
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