Category: Advocacy

Spreeha Bangladesh successfully completed the “Babu Barta” project in partnership with the Baby Basics Bangladesh Program under the US State Department and Dnet. “Babu Barta”, the very first book for pregnant and new mothers in Bangla is designed to cater especially to low-income communities suffering from a severe lack of knowledge on prenatal and postnatal […]

Evaluation Team: Yana Mayevskaya, Eva Noble, Elizabeth Dankenbring, Saydah Williamson Taylor, Cassie Landers, Mark CanaveraMailman School of Public Health, Columbia University – Prepared for the Open Society Foundations 10/20/17 In a setting beset with extreme challenges but also rays of hope, an impressive team of stakeholders conceived and implemented the Big Belly Business (BBB) pilot […]

The Energy & Commerce Committee advanced critical investments from the Momnibus, including funding to address social determinants of maternal health, grow and diversify the perinatal workforce, and support community-based organizations working to promote maternal health equity Black Maternal Health Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) applauded the Energy and Commerce Committee for advancing critical investments from […]

Members are urging Leadership to include the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act and a permanent expansion of yearlong postpartum Medicaid coverage

Representative Houlahan (D-PA) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing July 21st as Bump Day. She is joined in this effort by Representatives McCaul (R-TX), Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and Herrera Beutler (R-WA). Bump Day is a global advocacy day for maternal health, and this resolution not only commemorates #BumpDay but also reaffirms the U.S. leadership to end preventable maternal […]

“Pregnancy and becoming a parent is challenging enough under any circumstances, but for military moms – spouses or active duty service members – serving far from family, friends and their network of support, it’s exponentially harder,” said Heidi Murkoff, founder of the What to Expect Project and author of What to Expect When You’re Expecting. “That’s […]

A growing number of parents are recognizing the many benefits of having a doula by their side during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum — and now the U.S. Senate is doing the same.  Last week, a bipartisan resolution acknowledging the crucial work of doulas, passed through the Senate. The resolution, introduced by Senators Susan Collins and […]

“There is no better investment in our collective future than maternal health — delivering the respectful, responsive, comprehensive continuum of care every mom needs to deliver a healthy beginning and a healthier future for herself and the baby she loves. I’ve always said that doulas are the missing link in that care —a cost-effective, easily […]