PUMP ACT - PUMPING AT WORK
In 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act to take effect in 2023. The Consolidated Appropriations Act includes...
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- Apr 26
- 1 min
DENIM DAY
Denim Day is an annual event that takes place every year on April 26th. It was first observed in 1999 as a response to a ruling by the...
- Apr 10
- 1 min
BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH CIRCLES (BMHC)
Key learnings from 12 months of community engagement The Black Wellness & Prosperity Center (BWPC) in partnership with a local health...
- Jan 19
- 1 min
IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH INEQUITIES FOR PREGNANT PEOPLE
Improve Health Inequities for Pregnant People using National Claims Data SUMMARY Maternal health inequities are a top public health...
- Jan 18
- 1 min
CALIFORNIA MOMNIBUS SB 65 - BILL INFO
CALIFORNIA HAS LED THE WAY IN REDUCING MATERNAL DEATHS IN THE COUNTRY, HOWEVER WE KNOW THAT WE CAN DO BETTER. SB 65, CALIFORNIA’S...
- Jan 6
- 1 min
EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS AS A PATIENT: INDEPENDENT MEDICAL REVIEW & COMPLAINT PROCESS
Complaint Process: First, try to resolve the issue directly with your provider or with the hospital. If you’re unable to resolve the...
- Jan 6
- 1 min
BWPC'S BIRTH PLAN
Download our Birth Plan here. The BWPC Birth Plan was informed by Amya Brooks' birth experience and the real experiences of other mothers...
- Aug 8, 2022
- 1 min
ACKNOWLEDGE, EMPOWER, REPRESENT: HOW TO SHOW UP FOR BLACK LIVES
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- May 18, 2022
- 1 min
BLACK WELLNESS CENTER SPONSORS BILL TO STUDY IMPACTS OF EXTREME HEAT ON PREGNANCY
Published On May 17, 2022 - 11:27 AM by the Business Journal Written By Breanna Hardy The Fresno-based BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center...
- May 4, 2022
- 1 min
ROE V WADE: ADD YOUR NAME
We Stand with Women “Listen to Me. I am the Expert on My Body.” BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center believes that women have a fundamental...
- Apr 21, 2022
- 1 min
AB 2420 - EXTREME HEAT AND PERINATAL HEALTH STUDY
BILL SPONSORED BY BLACK WELLNESS & PROSPERITY CENTER AB 2420: authored by Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula, will direct the California...
- Apr 15, 2022
- 1 min
BWPC BIRTH PLAN
We are mothers, women, and birthing persons with unique needs and experiences. We are valuable human beings, and our needs matter.Your...
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
BLACK MOTHERS’ AND WOMEN’S PERSPECTIVES
2021 November Person-centered care starts with viewing health care through the lens of patients. Listening to the lived experiences and...
- Oct 19, 2021
- 1 min
CALIFORNIA SURGEON GEN. EMBRACES IDEA OF NBA PARTNERSHIP FOR VACCINATION OUTREACH
Read the article here: https://lasentinel.net/california-surgeon-gen-embraces-idea-of-nba-partnership-for-vaccination-outreach.html
- Sep 16, 2021
- 1 min
FRESNO DOCTOR GOES EXTRA MILE TO ADDRESS RISKY PREGNANCIES
Our very own Dr. Ladella was highlighted in this article that you can read here: https://thebusinessjournal.com/fresno-doctor-goes-extra-...
- Sep 16, 2021
- 1 min
DOULA PERSPECTIVES COMMUNITY-BASED DOULA LISTENING SESSION
We believe that through the support doulas provide, we can improve the health outcomes of Black mothers and babies. To that end, we need...
- Jun 29, 2021
- 1 min
GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BLUE RIBBON PANEL ONAFRICAN AMERICAN INFANT MORTALITY
For the pdf report click on the link: https://www.first5fresno.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/BRWP_FINAL_10192017.pdf
- Jun 29, 2021
- 1 min
THE CENTRAL VALLEY LEDGER WITH SHANTAY DAVIES-BALCH
Watch it here: https://cmac.tv/show/the-central-valley-ledger-164/#
- Oct 7, 2019
- 1 min
SB 464: CALIFORNIA DIGNITY IN PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH ACT
SB 464 – the California Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act – is designed to begin to address the harms caused by racism. This...
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