By Juan Esparza Loera Shantay R. Davies-Balch, president and CEO of the BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center in Fresno, greets a visitor to...

In honor of Black Maternal Health Week (April 11 to 17), Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is proud to sponsor events hosted by...

By: Kayla Holt Every mother deserves a safe, healthy birth experience, but for too many black women, pregnancy and childbirth come with...

By: Wayne Steffen As the founder of BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center (BWPC) and recipient of a 2025 Leadership Award by The James...

Danielle Bergstrom, Fresnoland This story was originally published by Fresnoland ,  a nonprofit news organization. PHOTO CREDIT: WIX...

Giselle Media, Fresnoland This story was originally published by Fresnoland , a nonprofit news organization. The temporary site is set...

By: Selen Ozturk With the Black maternal health crisis worsening, Shantay Davies-Balch is growing a rapid-response doula network across...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Black Wellness and Prosperity Center is dedicated to changing the narrative and statistics Black women often...

Article written by: Editorial Staff of Community Medical Centers Community Health System partner, the BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center,...

Shantay R. Davies-Balch awarded James Irvine Leadership Award, securing $350K to advance Black maternal health and expand doula training.

On February 10th, The James Irvine Foundation announced the recipients of its 2025 Leadership Awards, honoring seven remarkable...

For nearly two decades, California has made significant progress in reducing maternal mortality. In fact, our state has the lowest...

Fresno, CA  — BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center (BWPC)  has partnered with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to...

Dear Community, As 2024 comes to an end, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the progress we've made over the past year. With...

(Photo from left to right: Christopher Carey, Secretary Xavier Becerra, Shantay R. Davies-Balch, California Surgeon General Dr. Diana E....

Community Health System partnered with the BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center to create more access to resources for pregnant women by...

Read our article in the Business Journal here Access Plus Capital (APC) , a leading provider of financing solutions for small businesses...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Women in the United States are more likely to die following pregnancy-related complications -- compared to women...

Read the articles: Black maternal health fair and jubilee held in Downtown Fresno Kaiser Permanente is making efforts to improve...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, partially due to...