IN THIS NEWSLETTER:​

• Black Maternal Health Week Information & Events
• Peer Support (PERC) Expansion to Skagit County
• Our Mother's Day Fundraiser
• Infertility Week starts April 23rd

#BlackMamasMatter

​In light of the steadily alarming rise of maternal mortality in the U.S., and amidst growing cases of clear neglect in care in hospital systems immediately after labor and delivery, Black Mamas Matter Alliance continues to highlight and center culturally-congruent practices with a focus on Black Midwifery and Black-led Doula care as sound, evidence-based solutions. Most importantly, these are practices and solutions that incorporate the true needs, wants, and desires of Black women and birthing people.

Held annually on April 11-17th, Black Maternal Health Week is a week-long campaign to build awareness, activism, and community-building​ to amplify ​the voices, perspectives, and lived experiences of Black Mamas and birthing people.

The week is intentionally held during National Minority Health Month and brings together dozens of global organizations to rally on April 11th which is also International Day for Maternal Health and Rights.

“April 11, the International Day for Maternal Health and Rights, is a day for celebrating the incredible progress made worldwide to improve maternal health and rights worldwide. But it is also a day to call on governments, institutions, and civil society to do more.”

You can get involved by attending these virtual events to learn more about action and advocacy by following BMMA on social media and tuning in. A special thank you to Kay Matthews who founded this incredible movement.

Local Events:

Seattle: Black Liberated Kin Mobilizing Access for Maternal Autonomy & Solidarity

Spokane: Shades of Motherhood

PERC is Expanding!

Skagit County Public Health has contracted with us to provide our Perinatal Education and Resilience Collaborative (PERC) in Skagit County! The collaboration is part of broader Skagit County efforts to increase access to perinatal mental health support for families.

The expansion of PERC will also help strengthen the County's perinatal mental health task force and better prepare health professionals. The program is anticipated to launch in the coming months.

PERC is also hiring Parent Resilience Specialists (PRS) to serve Skagit Families including Latinx/Spanish-speaking, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ families as part of a multi-year contract with Skagit County. 
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National Infertility Week

National Infertility Awareness Week, is April 23 through April 29, 2023. The movement brings together millions of Americans who want to remove the stigmas and barriers that stand in the way of building families. Organizations like RESOLVE will rally the infertility community to raise awareness about the significant lack of access to family-building options and emotional support for millions of women and men struggling to build a family. 

Seattle Support Groups  

Virtual Peer-Led Support Groups

WARM LINE: 1-888-404-7763 (PPMD), Se habla español

Support, Education, Referral