Black Maternal Health

Apr 31 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...

Jul 27, 20233 min read

OPILL: A STEP TOWARDS MORE ACCESSIBLE CONTRACEPTION

Update: Since early 2024, Opill is available over the counter, online and at certain retailers in the U.S. Contraceptive Accessibility is...

Apr 26, 20231 min read

GESTATIONAL DIABETES

Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that frequently develops around 24-28 weeks of completed pregnancy. Gestational diabetes means...

Apr 20, 20231 min read

BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK CBS 47 & KSEE 24, April 12 & 13

Watch Here: CBS 47 4/13/23 CBS 47 (5:45 AM) – Black Maternal Health Week http://my.tvey.es/y3ZFo 4/12/23 CBS 47 (6:00 PM) – Black...

Apr 19, 20231 min read

BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK KFSN-FRES (ABC) - Action News at 5

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Apr 10, 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...

Mar 29, 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...

Feb 17, 20231 min read

MARY FRANCIS HILL COLEY: ALL MY BABIES

Historically, Black doulas and mid-wives have held highly esteemed positions in African American communities. Beyond birth work, Black...

Apr 15, 20221 min read

BLACK BIRTHING BILL OF RIGHTS

BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center Supports the Black Birthing Bill of Rights Developed by the National Association to Advance Black...

Apr 15, 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 11, 20221 min read

BLACK MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH GUIDE

Find a collection of resources we put together with topics covering Prenatal, Labor/Birth, and Postpartum resources

Nov 18, 20211 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...

Jul 1, 20213 min read

THESE BLACK MOMS GAVE BIRTH EARLY. THEY DON'T WANT THEIR EXPERIENCES TO BE NORMAL

Like many Black women, Shantay Davies-Balch and Sabrina Beavers delivered their babies earlier than they'd hoped. The two friends came to...

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