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Building for Birth Equity: Lessons from the Field

Building for Birth Equity: Lessons from the Field

August 12, 2019

HealthConnect One (HC One) launched the Birth Equity Leadership Academy (BELA) in the spring of 2017, to develop effective and...

Note of Condolences To Families Impacted by Violence This Past Weekend

Note of Condolences To Families Impacted by Violence This Past Weekend

August 5, 2019

HealthConnect One sends its deepest condolences to all of the families and communities impacted by this past weekend’s violent attacks....

Pure CHW Awesomeness in South Carolina

Pure CHW Awesomeness in South Carolina

July 2, 2019

by Amber Pendergraph, Community-Based Doula with BirthMatters Talk about Pure Awesomeness! I recently had the honor of being grandfathered into...

ROBE: Teaching Fathers To Support Breastfeeding In Their Families

ROBE: Teaching Fathers To Support Breastfeeding In Their Families

June 13, 2019

Thank you to Wesley Bugg, for taking the time this Father’s Day to share about the organization he founded,...

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Breastfeeding

ROBE: Teaching Fathers To Support Breastfeeding In Their Families

ROBE: Teaching Fathers To Support Breastfeeding In Their Families

June 13, 2019

Spotlight On Krystal Bakos, Participant, At Our Breastfeeding Advocate Training

Spotlight On Krystal Bakos, Participant, At Our Breastfeeding Advocate Training

May 7, 2019

Spotlight On Sandra Soto At Our Breastfeeding Advocate Training

Spotlight On Sandra Soto At Our Breastfeeding Advocate Training

May 1, 2019

Supporting My Community as a CLC

Supporting My Community as a CLC

April 9, 2019

Breastfeeding Peer Advocate LaTonia Clark

Breastfeeding Peer Advocate LaTonia Clark

March 22, 2019

Breastfeeding Peer Advocate Michelle Neumann

Breastfeeding Peer Advocate Michelle Neumann

March 18, 2019

Breastfeeding in L.A.

Breastfeeding in L.A.

March 11, 2019

The Growth of Licensure in Health Adjacent Fields Reduces Access to Care

The Growth of Licensure in Health Adjacent Fields Reduces Access to Care

September 28, 2018

Recuperando Tradiciones de Parto Latinas

Recuperando Tradiciones de Parto Latinas

September 26, 2018

Reclaiming Latinx Birth Traditions

Reclaiming Latinx Birth Traditions

September 26, 2018

CHW Voices

Pure CHW Awesomeness in South Carolina

Pure CHW Awesomeness in South Carolina

July 2, 2019

Supporting My Community as a CLC

Supporting My Community as a CLC

April 9, 2019

An Interview with Ja'Niece Nelson

An Interview with Ja'Niece Nelson

July 5, 2018

Loretha's Story

Loretha's Story

July 5, 2018

Use Your Voice!

Use Your Voice!

February 7, 2017

Cultivating Change: Laura

Cultivating Change: Laura

September 30, 2016

On Sojourner Truth, Motherhood and Trust

On Sojourner Truth, Motherhood and Trust

February 25, 2016

Shared Voices for Equity in Birth and Breastfeeding

Shared Voices for Equity in Birth and Breastfeeding

November 10, 2015

Back to our Breastfeeding Roots

Back to our Breastfeeding Roots

September 28, 2015

A TU BEBE

September 23, 2015

Community-Based Doula

Pure CHW Awesomeness in South Carolina

Pure CHW Awesomeness in South Carolina

July 2, 2019

Moms and babies in Michigan receive the gold-standard of care through Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association’s community-based doula program ~ via SF Bay View

Moms and babies in Michigan receive the gold-standard of care through Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association’s community-based doula program ~ via SF Bay View

May 17, 2019

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A pilot program for doulas to address infant mortality

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A pilot program for doulas to address infant mortality

May 9, 2019

Philanthropy Can Make a Difference in Helping Black and Brown Mothers Survive Childbirth

Philanthropy Can Make a Difference in Helping Black and Brown Mothers Survive Childbirth

April 19, 2019

Learning from Community-Based Organizations to Reduce Maternal Mortality

Learning from Community-Based Organizations to Reduce Maternal Mortality

January 10, 2019

Successful Community Doula Program Looks To Continue Training In January

Successful Community Doula Program Looks To Continue Training In January

January 9, 2019

Moms and Babies in Michigan Receive the Gold-Standard of Care Through BMBFA’s Community-Based Doula Program

Moms and Babies in Michigan Receive the Gold-Standard of Care Through BMBFA’s Community-Based Doula Program

December 3, 2018

Equity from Birth: Why Community-Based Support is Crucial

Equity from Birth: Why Community-Based Support is Crucial

August 16, 2018

An Interview with Ja'Niece Nelson

An Interview with Ja'Niece Nelson

July 5, 2018

Loretha's Story

Loretha's Story

July 5, 2018

Racial Justice

Note of Condolences To Families Impacted by Violence This Past Weekend

Note of Condolences To Families Impacted by Violence This Past Weekend

August 5, 2019

Moms and Babies in Michigan Receive the Gold-Standard of Care Through BMBFA’s Community-Based Doula Program

Moms and Babies in Michigan Receive the Gold-Standard of Care Through BMBFA’s Community-Based Doula Program

December 3, 2018

Equity from Birth: Why Community-Based Support is Crucial

Equity from Birth: Why Community-Based Support is Crucial

August 16, 2018

Birth Equity: Start by Supporting and Respecting Doulas

Birth Equity: Start by Supporting and Respecting Doulas

June 13, 2018

Families USA Health Equity Task Force: Wandy Represents

Families USA Health Equity Task Force: Wandy Represents

February 15, 2018

Birth Equity Leadership Academy

Birth Equity Leadership Academy

February 2, 2018

National Day of Racial Healing - January 16, 2018

National Day of Racial Healing - January 16, 2018

January 17, 2018

HealthConnect One organizes an army of advocates for MCH and amplifies community voices for birth equity so they are bigger, stronger, and louder

HealthConnect One organizes an army of advocates for MCH and amplifies community voices for birth equity so they are bigger, stronger, and louder

March 24, 2017

Hidden Figures in the Black Birth World

Hidden Figures in the Black Birth World

February 28, 2017

Use Your Voice!

Use Your Voice!

February 7, 2017

Advocacy and Action

Building for Birth Equity: Lessons from the Field

Building for Birth Equity: Lessons from the Field

August 12, 2019

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A pilot program for doulas to address infant mortality

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A pilot program for doulas to address infant mortality

May 9, 2019

Philanthropy Can Make a Difference in Helping Black and Brown Mothers Survive Childbirth

Philanthropy Can Make a Difference in Helping Black and Brown Mothers Survive Childbirth

April 19, 2019

Breastfeeding in L.A.

Breastfeeding in L.A.

March 11, 2019

Learning from Community-Based Organizations to Reduce Maternal Mortality

Learning from Community-Based Organizations to Reduce Maternal Mortality

January 10, 2019

The Growth of Licensure in Health Adjacent Fields Reduces Access to Care

The Growth of Licensure in Health Adjacent Fields Reduces Access to Care

September 28, 2018

Breastfeeding Advocates: An Opportunity for You

Breastfeeding Advocates: An Opportunity for You

July 30, 2018

A Three-Month Breastfeeding Challenge

A Three-Month Breastfeeding Challenge

July 30, 2018

Birth Equity Leadership Academy (BELA) - Midwest Regional Meeting

Birth Equity Leadership Academy (BELA) - Midwest Regional Meeting

July 19, 2018

Birth Equity Leadership Academy (BELA) - Southeast Regional Meeting

Birth Equity Leadership Academy (BELA) - Southeast Regional Meeting

March 16, 2018

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