PARENTS UNDER PRESSURE
Parents often say parenting is one of the best jobs but also one of the hardest. I see this reflected in the faces of new parents who...
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- Aug 26
- 3 min
THE HISTORY OF BLACK WOMEN’S BREASTFEEDING EXPERIENCES AND HOW IT IMPACTS TODAY
Breastfeeding plays an important role in nourishing future generations, but the legacy of colonization and slavery has had a lasting and...
- Jul 31
- 1 min
THE MATERNITY CARE EXPERIENCES DATA BOOK
The Center for Health Equity (CHE), in collaboration with community experts and UCSF researchers, developed a Maternity Care Experiences...
- Jul 25
- 3 min
INTERNATIONAL GROUP B STREP MONTH
July is dedicated to raising awareness about preventing group B strep disease in babies during pregnancy and early infancy. Group B...
- Jul 18
- 5 min
HEALTH & DEMOCRACY INDEX
(Photo credit: TIME) Check out our guide to registering to vote here Source: Healthy Democracy Healthy People When communities vote they...
- Jul 15
- 1 min
BREASTFEEDING BASICS
Find all of our breastfeeding resources here: blackwpc.org/breastfeeding BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING Breastfeeding makes your baby stronger...
- Jun 25
- 5 min
HIV AWARENESS AND PREVENTION - GET TESTED!
(photo credit: CDC’s Let’s Stop HIV Together Campaign) WHAT IS HIV? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the cells...
- Jun 13
- 1 min
YOUR BABY IS GROWING!
Your baby is growing! Learn more about the exciting milestones of your baby's growth and development from weeks 1 to 40.
- Jun 10
- 1 min
UPGRADE YOUR MASK
When choosing a mask consider the fit, filtration, and comfort. OK/FAIR - Cloth mask GOOD - Surgical mask BETTER - KF94/KN95 BEST - N95...
- Jun 10
- 1 min
NUTRITION - 7 TIPS FOR A HEALTHIER PREGNANCY
Nutrition before, during, and after pregnancy is important. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends a daily...
- Jun 10
- 1 min
10 QUICK FACTS: HELP PROTECT AGAINST SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STI)
TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF IS THE FIRST STEP STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, congenital syphilis, and HIV have high rates in...
- Jun 10
- 1 min
POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE (PPH)
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is severe blood loss during or after childbirth. It is a life-threatening health issue that occurs as early...
- Jun 6
- 6 min
HONORING BLACK LGBTQ+ TRAILBLAZERS: PRIDE MONTH 2024
#1 ANDREA JENKINS (Photo credit: Ryan Stopera) Andrea Jenkins, born on May 10, 1961, in Chicago, made history as the first Black, openly...
- May 17
- 2 min
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: UNDERSTANDING ACES AND LIVE BEYOND CAMPAIGN
The month of May is a national month dedicated to raising awareness about mental health. Mental health is shaped by many things,...
- Apr 25
- 1 min
QUICK GUIDE ON CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY
Even if you are just driving around the corner, down the street, getting a ride from a friend, or in a Lyft or Uber, car seat safety is a...
- Mar 27
- 2 min
MIFEPRISTONE FOR MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY
(Photo credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) What is Mifepristone? Mifepristone (MIF-e-PRIS-stone) is an FDA-approved drug that is used...
- Jan 31
- 7 min
9 TRAILBLAZING BLACK WOMEN WHO SHAPED HISTORY - BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2024
Join us as we celebrate and spotlight remarkable Black women whose stories deserve greater recognition! #1 DR. REBECCA LEE CRUMPLER...
- Jan 19
- 2 min
HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH & CENTRAL VALLEY JUSTICE COALITION
In the month of January, we direct our attention to a critical issue - the prevention of human trafficking. Human trafficking is a crime...
- Jan 16
- 2 min
KICKSTART YOUR NEW YEAR WITH 3 HEALTHY HABITS
Happy New Year! As we welcome 2024, many of us set resolutions and goals, but maintaining them can be challenging. Prioritize your health...
- Jan 4
- 6 min
THE BENEFITS OF DOULA CARE - BACKED BY SCIENCE
Evidence shows that the type of support doulas provide can contribute to: Lowering unnecessary C-sections rates Delivering healthier...
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