Interfaith Works’ Post

According to the CDC, in the U.S., Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women. The CDC notes that more than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. Held annually on April 11-17th, Black Maternal Health Week is a week-long campaign founded and led by Black Mamas Matter Alliance to build awareness, activism, and community-building to amplify the voices, perspectives, and lived experiences of Black Mamas and birthing people. Community Health Centers like Dimock are working hard to eliminate this disparity and improve maternal health outcomes for Black mothers. To learn more or support Dimock in these efforts to increase health equity in our community, visit dimock.org/give #BMHW24 #BlackMamasMatter #MaternalJustice #BMHW

📣 Coming In July for Missourians! Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging, or MA4, (including Aging Ahead) has partnered with Polco to distribute a survey to help shape Missouri’s Master Plan on Aging and the development of related policies, initiatives, and community programs throughout the state. Every voice counts, and your input can lead to meaningful changes that improve the lives of many Missourians. In the coming weeks, Older adults (age 50+), adults with disabilities, and unpaid caregivers (adults 18+ providing unpaid care to another adult) will be randomly selected to participate in this survey. If not selected, you can STILL participate in the statewide survey starting on July 8th. You must meet one of the three identifying categories to participate. 🔔 Register in advance to receive email reminders from MA4 about the Survey: https://lnkd.in/gaQE2VAS 🔍 Learn More about the Upcoming Survey on our Blog: https://lnkd.in/gsduj_DS #StateOfMissouri2024NeedsAssessmentSurvey #SeniorCare #Missouri #MissouriMasterPlanOnAging

📣 Coming In July for Missourians! Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging, or MA4, (including Aging Ahead) has partnered with Polco to distribute a survey to help shape Missouri’s Master Plan on Aging and the development of related policies, initiatives, and community programs throughout the state. Every voice counts, and your input can lead to meaningful changes that improve the lives of many Missourians. In the coming weeks, Older adults (age 50+), adults with disabilities, and unpaid caregivers (adults 18+ providing unpaid care to another adult) will be randomly selected to participate in this survey. If not selected, you can STILL participate in the statewide survey starting on July 8th. You must meet one of the three identifying categories to participate. 🔔 Register in advance to receive email reminders from MA4 about the Survey: https://lnkd.in/gaQE2VAS 🔍 Learn More about the Upcoming Survey on our Blog: https://lnkd.in/gsduj_DS #StateOfMissouri2024NeedsAssessmentSurvey #SeniorCare #Missouri #MissouriMasterPlanOnAging

On World Elder Abuse Day, we are united against the abuse, mistreatment and neglect of older people. In 2023, Relationships Australia NSW conducted a research study to understand NSW's response to the abuse of older people in our state. With the NSW Ageing & Disability Commissioner, we convened a Roundtable event and brought together key stakeholders in this area and as a result of this collaboration, we were proud to release our Policy Agenda 👉https://bit.ly/3yB6dMP Our Agenda outlines ambitious but realistic measures for the government to fulfil by 2030: 🔵Strengthen the NSW service system 🔵Consider legislative reform 🔵Build a resilient workforce 🔵Leverage data for innovation Together, we can end the abuse of older people in our state. For some key stats and how you can get involved in this cause, head here: https://lnkd.in/dHHbHks

The Grassroots Maternal and Child Health Initiative is proud to support @CHC: Creating Healthier Communities as they disseminate the Black Birthing Initiative needs assessment survey. The Black Birthing Initiative aims to reduce preterm births in Black communities across the country: Black women are 50% more likely to deliver a premature baby than white women in the United States. Results from the survey will help inform programs to address the #maternalhealth crisis facing Black communities. Share your experience and share the survey! Visit the link to learn more about eligibility criteria: https://bit.ly/IndyBBI #CHCBBI #BlackMaternalHealth #healthequity #birthjustice

I'm currently enrolled in a class that shed light on how older adults are often marginalized in our society. Ageism is real, and it's time we advocate for the rights and dignity of our seniors. Let's raise awareness, challenge stereotypes, and stand up against age discrimination. Remember, advocating for the elderly is as crucial as any other social cause. Together, let's foster a society that values and respects every age. "As we grow older, we don't lose the fire; we accumulate the ashes of experience. These ashes become the fuel for wisdom, igniting a flame that lights the path of the third age, where every step is a story and every wrinkle a chapter written with grace and resilience." I'm working on a class Eldercare project and will post my work here when completed. It will focus on how social isolation effects the physical and mental wellbeing of our older adult population. #MethodistMedic #AgeismAwareness #AdvocateForSeniors #InclusiveSociety #MentalHealthAdvocate #Eldercare #SocialIsolation #MethodistUniversityFayetteville #AdvancedParamedicineBachelors

Many of us #middleaged Americans are part of the #sandwichgeneration caught between #raisingkids and caring for #elderlyparents. Juggling responsibilities proves challenging, lacking simple solutions and the strain deepens as our #agingpopulation heads into the #longevityrevolution. Join the National Aging In Place Council (NAIPC) TO HELP US: - Address #Aginginplace housing solutions - Create a nationwide vetted database of #agingcommunitysupport - Become part of the change

July is National Minority Health Awareness Month. Did you know that according to SAMHSA, treatment rates vary significantly by race and ethnicity: - White individuals receive treatment 23.5% of the time. - Black individuals receive treatment 18.6% of the time. - Hispanic individuals receive treatment 17.6% of the time. With these statistics in mind, we need to stop the stigma and support equitable access to treatment and support for all. #MinorityHealth #EndTheStigma #StoptheStigma #recovery #recoveryispossible

Mayors & Community Leaders: Did you Know that Adults 50+ Want Access to #PalliativeCare & #AdvanceCarePlanning? The John A. Hartford Foundationreleased a poll that reveals 96% of adults 50+ think access to this care is important when defined, although more than half are not familiar with the term. Bring #COYLNJ to your communities to best support your aging population & prepare your residents for their future: https://lnkd.in/es4jj8F7

✊🏽 It's National Community Health Center Week and today we are talking about how racism makes us sick. While race itself doesn’t determine health, experiencing racism profoundly impacts it. This can be as personal as someone receiving poor medical care from a racist provider, or as systemic as entire structures that treat people of color poorly. Racism is so connected to health that it can be deadly: The maternal death rate among Black Americans is 2.6 times higher than for White Americans. Our Priscilla Project doulas protect Black and Brown people giving birth, both in Buffalo and in our clinics in the DRC, Sierra Leone, and Nepal. The narratives we repeat, the segregation we enforce, and the way we respond to harm, all affect our health. History is repeating itself, often under new names and disguises. We must tell the truth about our racist past if we hope to create a future where everyone is healthy and whole. ❤️ #NationalCommunityHealthCenterWeek #RacismAndHealth #HealthEquity #CommunityHealth #JerichoRoad #PriscillaProject