About the video In this brief interview, BWPC's Ta-She-Ra Manning (Program Coordinator & Doula Trainee) opens up about her journey...

WHAT IS PRETERM BIRTH? A full-term pregnancy lasts about 40-weeks. Babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy (gestation) are considered...

We joined with partners, First 5 Fresno Count y , to proclaim November Prematurity Awareness Month in the County of Fresno. Thank you to...

Read our Placenta Health brief here The placenta is a temporary organ that exists in the uterus only during pregnancy. It develops in the...

Read the full press release here . BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center (BWPC) will serve as Community Co-investigator with Stanford...

Find the full report here MCAH collaborated with UCSF and community partners to develop this report as part of California’s commitment to...

Update: Since early 2024, Opill is available over the counter, online and at certain retailers in the U.S. Contraceptive Accessibility is...

As Black women, we carry a lot on our shoulders every day. We take on many roles such as mothers, nurturers, caregivers, providers, and...

In 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act to take effect in 2023. The Consolidated Appropriations Act includes...

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication that involves high blood pressure and injuries in other organs, such as the lungs, kidneys, and...

Your body needs healthy red blood cells to produce energy. As your red blood cells move, they transport oxygen to your organs, and when...

Preference is given to African American students but, open to all students who meet one or all of the following desired characteristics:...

IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 2022 PREMATURITY AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS, preterm birth is the delivery of an infant before 37...

Sometimes it feels like Black women carry the weight of the world on our shoulders Black women are often the problem-solvers, educators,...

WHY PROTECT YOURSELF FROM EXTREME HEAT? Pregnant people are more vulnerable to heat illness. Exposure to excessive heat can reduce the...

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...

While Black individuals are overrepresented in severe COVID-19 cases and deaths, in Fresno the Black population vaccination rate is the...

We are mothers, women, and birthing persons with unique needs and experiences. We are valuable human beings, and our needs matter. Your...

Fresno, CA - April 05, 2022 - BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center, a catalyst to improve the well-being and prosperity in the Black...

A quick guide to postpartum! Six-week postpartum checkup is important! If you haven’t already, schedule your six-week postpartum checkup...