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The first 8️⃣ years of a child’s life set the foundation for their health, safety, and overall well-being. Our Eight Essential Outcomes provide a framework for Black child development from birth through age 8. From digital safety to nutrition and important milestones in between, these outcomes guide our advocacy work. Learn more about these important pillars on our website: https://bit.ly/3FlyK9e

🙋♀️You’ve got the questions and we’ve got the answers!    In the spring 2024 issue of Packard Children’s News, we sat down with Amanda P. Williams, MD, MPH, FACOG, clinical innovation advisor at California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) since 2022, for a Q&A about advancing Black birth equity. ❤️    Q: What’s behind California’s success in reducing maternal mortality?    Q: Even in California, there’s still a gap in outcomes for Black patients. What is CMQCC doing next to address this?    Q: How is philanthropy advancing CMQCC’s work?    📖 💡Find out the answers in the latest issue of Packard Children’s News (PCN)! Read now https://tr.ee/N3uKTJTrQN

Advocacy Update: The state of Black Maternal Health Policies 📢 🔴Disparities Exist: Despite progress, Black maternal mortality rates remain disproportionately high due to systemic issues like racial bias and inadequate healthcare access. 🔴 Policy Push: Advocates are rallying for legislative changes to address root causes. Initiatives focus on funding community-based care, expanding Medicaid coverage, and implementing anti-racism training for healthcare providers. 🔴 Grassroots Impact: From local initiatives to national campaigns, grassroots movements amplify voices and push for meaningful reforms. These efforts center on dismantling barriers and promoting culturally competent care. 🔴 Accountability Matters: Advocates demand accountability from policymakers and healthcare systems to ensure equitable outcomes for Black mothers and babies. Join the conversation. Stand with us for policy changes that prioritize Black maternal health and wellness! 💪🏾

My book copy is on its way, Uché Blackstock, MD Keep up the great and important work you are doing! #amazingwomen #womenchangemakers #bebold #leadership #ubuntu #goasktammy. Robert Lanza you may find this of interest in your studies.

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Building a Strong Future for the Black Community: Education, Health, and Healing In this video, we discuss the key areas the black community should focus on for a better future. From education to health and healing, learn how these aspects can empower and uplift our community. Join the conversation now! #BlackCommunityEmpowerment #EducationMatters #BlackHealthMatters #HealingJourney #EmpoweringCommunities #FuturePreparation #CommunityStrength #BlackWealthBuilding #MentalWellness #HealthandEducation

Here's the Alliance's statement for #BlackHistoryMonth, talking about some of the ways we're learning, listening and taking action on Black health and wellbeing, at our organization, in partnership with our comprehensive primary health care members across Ontario, and why that work matters to #BlackHealth, #heathequity and improving health outcomes for present and future generations of Black communities ----> https://lnkd.in/gTp6Hkxs

If you read, process, and make changes to your practice when reviewing evidence-based research about various medical phenomena & trends, also process and make changes to your practice when disparity in the provision of timely, quality healthcare to black patients is revealed in the research.

This episode reminds us how IMPORTANT anti-racist training is to the curriculum taught in Education in the Professions programs (health professions, engineering, law and business).  #LetsTalkAboutRace -It's what I do.

Whether in healthcare, education, finance, or any other field, it is so important to speak up about and correct any inequity. Question practices that stem from myths. I look forward to reading this book!