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TRUMP'S HEALTH CUTS THREATEN FRESNO EFFORTS TO ADDRESS BLACK MATERNAL MORTALITY RATES
By Juan Esparza Loera Shantay R. Davies-Balch, president and CEO of the BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center in Fresno, greets a visitor to...
Apr 111 min read
DECREASING MORTALITY RATES WITH DOULA SUPPORT
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Black Wellness and Prosperity Center is dedicated to changing the narrative and statistics Black women often...
Feb 271 min read
BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH: HONORING 5 CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE
In recent years, people have been paying more attention to Black maternal health, and it's clear that something needs to change. In the...
Feb 124 min read
SHANTAY R. DAVIES-BALCH RECEIVES JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP AWARD
On February 10th, The James Irvine Foundation announced the recipients of its 2025 Leadership Awards, honoring seven remarkable...
Feb 101 min read
WHAT IS A CERTIFIED NURSE-MIDWIFE?
Nurse-midwives, or "certified nurse-midwives" (CNMs), are masters-prepared or doctorally-prepared nurses who have first completed...
Jan 231 min read
MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY: PRIORITIZING MATERNAL HEALTH BEFORE CONCEPTION
Maternal Health Awareness Day is observed on January 23rd to raise awareness about maternal health and the United States’ rising...
Jan 231 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
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...
Jul 27, 20233 min read
GESTATIONAL DIABETES
Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a type of diabetes that develops around 24-28 weeks of pregnancy . This occurs when the level of insulin...
Apr 26, 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 20, 20231 min read
Apr 19, 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
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...
Feb 17, 20231 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 15, 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
Apr 11, 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
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...
Jul 2, 20213 min read
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