CARING FOR YOUR BABY IN THE NICU
In this brief interview, BWPC's Ta-She-Ra Manning (Program Coordinator & Doula Trainee) opens up about her journey through the NICU...
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- Nov 7, 2023
- 1 min
PRETERM BIRTH AWARENESS & PREVENTION
WHAT IS PRETERM BIRTH? A full-term pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks. Babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy (gestation) are considered...
- Nov 7, 2023
- 4 min
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...
- Oct 12, 2023
- 1 min
PLACENTA CONDITIONS
Read our Placenta Health brief here The placenta is a temporary organ that only exists in the uterus during pregnancy. It develops in the...
- Sep 25, 2023
- 2 min
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 20, 2023
- 1 min
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...
- Jul 27, 2023
- 3 min
OPILL: A STEP TOWARDS MORE ACCESSIBLE CONTRACEPTION
Update: Since early 2024, Opill is available over the counter, online and at certain retailers in the U.S. Contraceptive Accessibility is...
- May 22, 2023
- 3 min
TIPS TO MANAGE STRESS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY
As Black women, we carry a lot on our shoulders every day. We take on many roles such as mothers, nurturers, caregivers, providers, and...
- Apr 28, 2023
- 2 min
PUMP ACT - PUMPING AT WORK
In 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act to take effect in 2023. The Consolidated Appropriations Act includes...
- Apr 12, 2023
- 1 min
PREECLAMPSIA
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication that involves high blood pressure and injuries in other organs, such as the lungs, kidneys, and...
- Jan 24, 2023
- 1 min
ANEMIA DURING PREGNANCY
Your body needs healthy red blood cells to produce energy. As your red blood cells move, they transport Oxygen not only to your organs...
- Jan 19, 2023
- 1 min
FRESNO CITY COLLEGE DAVIES-BALCH HOPE SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF SANDRA DOUGLAS
Preference is given to African American students but, open to all students who meet one or all of the following desired characteristics:...
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
PREMATURITY AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION 2022
IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 2022 PREMATURITY AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS, preterm birth is the delivery of an infant before 37...
- Sep 15, 2022
- 1 min
PREGNANCY AND STRESS
BLACK WOMEN LIKE YOURSELF CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON THEIR SHOULDERS. Black women are often the problem-solvers, educators,...
- Aug 18, 2022
- 1 min
EXCESSIVE HEAT & PREGNANCY
WHY PROTECT YOURSELF FROM EXTREME HEAT? Pregnant people are more vulnerable to heat illness. Exposure to excessive heat can reduce the...
- May 3, 2022
- 1 min
READY FOR BABY - COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
Pregnant persons and their babies can be at higher risk of getting very sick after having COVID-19. COVID-19 can also lead to preterm...
- Apr 30, 2022
- 1 min
COVID COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUPPORTED BY PHI - TTH
While Black individuals are overrepresented in severe COVID-19 cases and deaths, in Fresno the Black population vaccination rate is the...
- 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...
- Apr 5, 2022
- 2 min
BLACK WELLNESS & PROSPERITY CENTER TO RELEASE SEVERAL RESOURCES AHEAD OF BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK
Fresno, CA - April 05, 2022 - BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center, a catalyst to improve the well-being and prosperity in the Black...
- Mar 17, 2022
- 1 min
AFTER YOU HAVE THE BABY
A quick guide to postpartum! Six-week postpartum checkup is important! If you haven’t already, schedule your six-week postpartum checkup...
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