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HEALTH & DEMOCRACY INDEX
Check out our guide to registering to vote here Source: Healthy Democracy Healthy People When communities vote they influence policy...
Jul 18, 202414 min read


THE CITY OF FRESNO OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED BLACK WELLNESS & PROSPERITY CENTER IN HONOR OF BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK!
Today the City of Fresno officially recognized BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center in honor of Black Maternal Health Week! Thank you City...
Apr 4, 20241 min read

CALIFORNIA AB2110 MEDI-CAL: ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES TRAUMA SCREENINGS: PROVIDERS
ASSEMBLYMEMBER JOAQUIN ARAMBULA, M.D. 31ST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT AB 2110: ACEs Screenings by Community Health Workers and Doulas BLACK...
Mar 6, 20242 min read

HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH & CENTRAL VALLEY JUSTICE COALITION
In the month of January, we direct our attention to a critical issue - the prevention of human trafficking. Human trafficking is a crime...
Jan 19, 20242 min read


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...
Nov 7, 20234 min read


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 28, 20232 min read

DENIM DAY
Denim Day is an annual event that takes place every year on April 26th. It was first observed in 1999 as a response to a ruling by the...
Apr 26, 20231 min read

BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH CIRCLES (BMHC)
Key learnings from 12 months of community engagement The Black Wellness & Prosperity Center (BWPC) in partnership with a local health...
Apr 10, 20231 min read

THE CITY OF FRESNO OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK WITH A PROCLAMATION!
Today, the City of Fresno officially recognized Black Maternal Health Week with a proclamation! Thank you City of Fresno, Councilmember...
Mar 30, 20231 min read
IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH INEQUITIES FOR PREGNANT PEOPLE
Improve Health Inequities for Pregnant People using National Claims Data SUMMARY Maternal health inequities are a top public health...
Jan 19, 20231 min read

CALIFORNIA MOMNIBUS SB 65 - BILL INFO
CALIFORNIA HAS LED THE WAY IN REDUCING MATERNAL DEATHS IN THE COUNTRY, HOWEVER WE KNOW THAT WE CAN DO BETTER. SB 65, CALIFORNIA’S...
Jan 18, 20231 min read


EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS AS A PATIENT: INDEPENDENT MEDICAL REVIEW & COMPLAINT PROCESS
Complaint Process: First, try to resolve the issue directly with your provider or with the hospital. If you’re unable to resolve the...
Jan 6, 20231 min read


ACKNOWLEDGE, EMPOWER, REPRESENT: HOW TO SHOW UP FOR BLACK LIVES
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Aug 8, 20221 min read

BLACK WELLNESS CENTER SPONSORS BILL TO STUDY IMPACTS OF EXTREME HEAT ON PREGNANCY
Published On May 17, 2022 - 11:27 AM by the Business Journal Written By Breanna Hardy The Fresno-based BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center...
May 18, 20221 min read


ROE V WADE: ADD YOUR NAME
We Stand with Women “Listen to Me. I am the Expert on My Body.” BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center believes that women have a...
May 4, 20221 min read

AB 2420 - EXTREME HEAT AND PERINATAL HEALTH STUDY
BILL SPONSORED BY BLACK WELLNESS & PROSPERITY CENTER AB 2420: authored by Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula, will direct the California...
Apr 21, 20221 min read


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 15, 20221 min read

BLACK MOTHERS’ AND WOMEN’S PERSPECTIVES
2021 November Person-centered care starts with viewing health care through the lens of patients. Listening to the lived experiences and...
Nov 18, 20211 min read


CALIFORNIA SURGEON GEN. EMBRACES IDEA OF NBA PARTNERSHIP FOR VACCINATION OUTREACH
Read the article here: https://lasentinel.net/california-surgeon-gen-embraces-idea-of-nba-partnership-for-vaccination-outreach.html Learn...
Oct 19, 20211 min read


FRESNO DOCTOR GOES EXTRA MILE TO ADDRESS RISKY PREGNANCIES
Our very own Dr. Ladella was highlighted in this article that you can read here: https://thebusinessjournal.com/fresno-doctor-goes-extra-...
Sep 16, 20211 min read
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