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BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK
April 11 - 17, 2023

 

Our Bodies Belong to Us:

Restoring Black Autonomy and Joy!

Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) was founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance in 2018. BMHW is a national week of awareness, activism, and community building intended to:

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  • Deepen the national conversation about Black maternal health in the US.

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  • Amplify community driven policy, research, and care solutions.

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  • Center the voices of Black Mamas, women, families, and stakeholders.

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  • Provide a national platform for Black-led entities and efforts on maternal health, birth and reproductive justice.

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  • Enhance community organizing on Black maternal health.

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Learn more about BMHW here: blackmamasmatter.org/bmhw and see what we did last year for BMHW 2022 here

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!

BLACK POWER-SHARING

Julie & Daryl Balchwiler

BLACK AUTONOMY

Anthem Blue Cross logo

BLACK JUSTICE

Dr. Julie Nicole 

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Steven & Cheryl Stegmaier

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Saint Agnes logo
Central Valley Community Foundation logo
Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission logo

BLACK JOY

Valley Childrens Hospital logo
United Way Fresno and Madera Counties logo
Black Infant Health logo

FRIENDS

Councilmember Miguel Arias

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Christa and Aaron Wiens

First 5 Fresno County logo
Central Valley Community Bank logo
Cultural Broker Family Advocate Program logo
BMHW Sponsors
BMHW 2023 EVENTS
Black midwife

BLACK Maternal

Health Exhibit 

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Date: April 6, 2023 @ Art Hop

Time: 6 - 9 PM

Location: African American Museum

1857 Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93721

Black Maternal Health Exhibit invite
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Facility Blessing Day​

Date: April 11, 2023

Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM

Location: 2201 Calaveras St.

Fresno, CA 93721

Facility Blessing Invite
Black woman talking with her black provider

Community Conversations with Stakeholders

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Date: April 12, 2023

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM

Location: 2201 Calaveras St,

Fresno CA 93721

Community Conversations with Stakeholders flyer
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Community Conversations with Legislators

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Date: April 13, 2023

Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM 

Location: 2201 Calaveras St, Fresno CA 93721

Community Conversations with our legislators flyer
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Group of Black women smiling

Community Celebration & Health Fair on April 15, 2023

Location: 2201 Calaveras St, Fresno CA 93721

Time: 11 AM - 3 PM

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Community Celebration and Health Fair flyer
Health Fair
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