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HERE'S HOW CALIFORNIA IS ADDRESSING MATERNAL MORTALITY
For nearly two decades, California has made significant progress in reducing maternal mortality. In fact, our state has the lowest...
Jan 301 min read


BLACK WELLNESS & PROSPERITY CENTER JOINS TRANSFORMING MATERNAL HEALTH INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE BIRTH EQUITY IN CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL VALLEY
Fresno, CA — BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center (BWPC) has partnered with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to...
Jan 173 min read


WRAPPING UP 2024!
Dear Community, As 2024 comes to an end, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the progress we've made over the past year. With...
Dec 24, 20244 min read


GROWN WOMAN TALK: A DISCUSSION WITH DR. SHARON MALONE ON MENOPAUSE, EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS, AND SELF-ADVOCACY
We had a fantastic time hosting Dr. Sharon Malone for a very special event in November. Dr. Malone is a nationally known expert in...
Nov 19, 20242 min read


BLACK WELLNESS & PROSPERITY CENTER PARTNERS WITH CALIFORNIA SURGEON GENERAL TO ADVANCE STRONG START & BEYOND CAMPAGIN
(Photo from left to right: Christopher Carey, Secretary Xavier Becerra, Shantay R. Davies-Balch, California Surgeon General Dr. Diana E....
Sep 20, 20243 min read


DOULA TRAINING WITH BLACK WELLNESS & PROSPERITY CENTER
Community Health System partnered with the BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center to create more access to resources for pregnant women by...
Jul 12, 20241 min read


ACCESS PLUS CAPITAL’S NEW CONTRACT FINANCING OFFERS BRIDGE TO STABILITY
Read our article in the Business Journal here Access Plus Capital (APC) , a leading provider of financing solutions for small businesses...
Jul 9, 20241 min read


FRESNO COUNTY AIMS TO REDUCE MATERNAL DEATHS
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Women in the United States are more likely to die following pregnancy-related complications -- compared to women...
Jun 28, 20242 min read


BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK JOINT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL, BIRTHING OUTCOMES FOR BLACK WOMEN
Read the articles: Black maternal health fair and jubilee held in Downtown Fresno Kaiser Permanente is making efforts to improve...
May 22, 20241 min read


BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH FAIR AND JUBILEE HELD IN DOWNTOWN FRESNO
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, partially due to...
Apr 12, 20241 min read


THE CITY OF FRESNO OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED BLACK WELLNESS & PROSPERITY CENTER IN HONOR OF BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK!
Today the City of Fresno officially recognized BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center in honor of Black Maternal Health Week! Thank you City...
Apr 3, 20241 min read


BLACK WELLNESS & PROSPERITY CENTER HAS BEEN SELECTED AS ONE OF THE RECIPIENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA BLACK FREEDOM FUND GRANTS
We are delighted to share that BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center has been selected as one of the recipients of the California Black...
Feb 2, 20241 min read


2023 WAS AN INCREDIBLE YEAR FOR BWPC!!!
Goodbye 2023! WHAT A YEAR! In 2023, BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center (BWPC) experienced remarkable growth. We successfully transitioned...
Dec 22, 20232 min read


PREMATURITY AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION 2023
We joined with partners, First 5 Fresno Count y , to proclaim November Prematurity Awareness Month in the County of Fresno. Thank you to...
Nov 7, 20234 min read


STANFORD MED AWARDED $14 MILLION TO ESTABLISH MATERNAL HEALTH PROGRAM
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) named Stanford Medicine one of ten national Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence in...
Oct 22, 20233 min read


THE BLACK DOULA TRAINING STARTS THE SECOND COHORT!
We are pleased to share that in September, 13 new doulas-to-be embarked on their journey to become full-spectrum community doulas!...
Oct 12, 20232 min read


BWPC RECEIVES NIH GRANT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STANFORD
Read the full press release here . BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center (BWPC) will serve as Community Co-investigator with Stanford...
Sep 25, 20232 min read


CENTERING BLACK MOTHERS IN CALIFORNIA - A HISTORIC REPORT
Find the full report here MCAH collaborated with UCSF and community partners to develop this report as part of California’s commitment to...
Sep 19, 20231 min read


HYPERTENSION AND ANEMIA DRIVE RACIAL GAPS IN BIRTH COMPLICATIONS, STANFORD MEDICINE-LED STUDIES FIND
Two common, treatable medical conditions — hypertension and iron-deficiency anemia —contribute significantly to racial disparities in...
Sep 6, 20235 min read


BLACK FATHERHOOD LEGACY EVENT JULY 18th 2023 - ABC30
BLACK Fatherhood Legacy Event at No Surrender
Aug 23, 20231 min read
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