6th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference!!
We are excited to host our 6th annual Black Maternal Health Conference (BMHC)! Get ready to be part of an enlightening day of not only learning about Black maternal health but also connecting with a variety of stakeholders including but not limited to nurses, midwives...
Making exclusive breastfeeding a reality….one mom at a time: Reflections from the Executive Director of the US’ biggest Local Agency WIC program
Join Kiran Saluja MPH, RDN, as she provides an overview of the PHFE WIC Program, a program of Heluna Health, including three specific breastfeeding promotion, support, and advocacy cutting-edge programs: (1) Red Baby Alert protocol: when WIC newborns have lost too...
10 Steps is Just the Beginning: Infusing Equity into Baby-Friendly presented by Tameka Jackson-Dyer, BASc, IBCLC, CHW
Registration now open! Description from our presenter: "Implementation of the 10 Steps to Breastfeeding Success and Baby-Friendly certification has been proven to increase inpatient breastfeeding rates and continued human milk feeding post-discharge, but racial...
Webinar: Fighting for Public Health: How Do We Strengthen Public Health Advocacy at Local, State, and National Levels?
OVERVIEW February 23, 2023 | 1 – 2:30 p.m. EST Attend this webinar to obtain insights and the key take-aways from a feasibility study, commissioned by the Network, in which public health advocates and leaders from 45 organizations where asked how we can strengthen...
Webinar: A Case of Severe Nipple and Breast Pain in an Exclusive Pumper
Free Lunch and Learn Webinar: Sponsored by the Central Illinois Breastfeeding Professional Network. Dr. Cindy Rubin will present a learning opportunity through a case about the treatment of vasospasm in an exclusively pumping parent. Friday, February 10, 2023...
HRSA Webinar on Women’s Preventative Services
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, in collaboration with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), are hosting a webinar titled...
Training: Building Capacity for Addressing Maternal Depression
This free community health working training, offered by CAI, provides a curriculum to increase skills needed to recognize and respond to maternal depression. Read here: https://caiglobal.org/building-capacity-for-addressing-maternal-depression/
FREE Webinar: Immunizations Guidance for Lactating Families
COVID-19 immunizations guidance has evolved throughout the pandemic as new information has become available. At present, there is consensus among the major public health organizations (WHO and CDC included) that COVID-19 vaccines are a safe and effective tool to...
FREE Webinar: Barriers in Birth: The Fight for Community Based Doulas and Black Birth Equity
Community Based Doulas (CBDs) serve communities and help to address health disparities during pregnancy and birth, especially for families of color. Evidence consistently demonstrates that Black and Indigenous families experience significant disparities in...
FREE Webinar: Lactation and Grief after Perinatal, Neonatal, or Infant Loss
Whether or not breastfeeding was planned, losing a baby any time after 16-18 weeks gestation may still lead to milk coming into the breasts. This can be a traumatizing experience for parents grieving a baby. Offering lactation support for those experiencing loss has...