ABC 30 Action News | April 15, 2026 | Ana Torrea FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- This week, Black Maternal Health Week is celebrating 10 years since the movement first started. The goal is to amplify the voices of African American mothers and address longstanding disparities in maternal health outcomes. Becoming a new mother can be an exciting milestone, but it can also bring uncertainty and unanswered questions. Learn more about Black Maternal Health Week here Learn more about Bir

BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center (BWPC) is proud to announce Birthing While Black: A Hospital Guide, developed in partnership with Borne by CRWNMAG , Tre Borden /Co , with support from The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards . This beautiful guide was designed to help Black mothers protect their voice, understand their options, and feel supported throughout their pregnancy journey. In February 2025, Shantay R. Davies-Balch, BWPC President & CEO was awarded The Jam

As 2025 comes to a close, our hearts are full of gratitude for the strength and resilience of our community. This year, BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center (BWPC) overcame significant challenges and grew even stronger. Despite a difficult year for so many, we move forward with hope, grounded in the ways our community continues to show up for one another. Thank you for being a part of our community and for your support! We are honored to reflect on and share the work, wins, and

ABC 30 Action News | October 7, 2025 | Ana Torrea The following is quoted from the segment, " National Midwifery Week: Looking at the...

At BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center, our work is rooted in evidence. We rely on peer-reviewed, scientific research, clinical expertise,...

ABC30 Action News | July 24, 2025 | Ana Torrea The following is quoted from the segment, " How pregnancy support groups are helping...

EIN Presswire | July 18, 2025 Cribs for Kids, in partnership with Baby Safety Foundation and Safe Kids Worldwide, announced 40 recipients...

The Chronicle of Philanthropy | July 10, 2025 | By Alex Daniels This article highlights the newly independent Black Freedom Fund and its...

On July 8th, 2025, our team traveled to Sacramento to support SB 520 - Nurse-midwifery education program, which aims to address the...

The following is quoted from the article, ‘ Institutional racist policies ’: Fresno County supervisor pushes to reduce Black infant...

BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center is proud to co-sponsor Assembly Bill 29 (AB29). Introduced by Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula,...

Latina Action Day is a powerful day of advocacy and unity, bringing together over 400 Latinas from across California to speak directly...

By Juan Esparza Loera Shantay R. Davies-Balch, president and CEO of the BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center in Fresno, greets a visitor to...

In honor of Black Maternal Health Week (April 11 to 17), Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is proud to sponsor events hosted by...

By: Kayla Holt Every mother deserves a safe, healthy birth experience, but for too many black women, pregnancy and childbirth come with...

By: Wayne Steffen As the founder of BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center (BWPC) and recipient of a 2025 Leadership Award by The James...

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By: Selen Ozturk, Ethnic Media Services With the Black maternal health crisis worsening, Shantay Davies-Balch is growing a rapid-response...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Black Wellness and Prosperity Center is dedicated to changing the narrative and statistics Black women often...