Black Maternal Health Week
Join NICHQ in celebrating Black Maternal Health Week, observed April 11-17, as a week of awareness, activism, and community building to lift the voices of and improve the birthing experience for Black people.
The Healthy Start Technical Assistance Services Center (TASC) is a proud sponsor of the fifth annual Black Maternal Health Week Campaign hosted by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA), a Black women-led cross-sectoral alliance dedicated to ensuring that Black mamas have the rights, respect, and resources to thrive before, during, and after pregnancy. NICHQ currently serves as the national coordinating center for TASC.
This week, join NICHQ in honoring BMMA’s vision by using their social media toolkit and resources to deepen the national conversation about Black maternal health.
Join NICHQ and HS TASC for the #BMHW22 TweetChat!
NICHQ is excited to participate in the BMMA Black Maternal Health Week TweetChat on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 3:30 P.M.
Have questions for NICHQ? Senior Project Manager Stacey Penny, MPH, MSW, will be taking over NICHQ's Twitter to answer questions and share helpful information and resources.
HS TASC will also be joining the chat, sharing information about services, resources for Black mothers and families, and strategies for healthcare professionals, advocates, and other health and community workers.
We want to hear from you! Follow NICHQ and HS TASC on Twitter and use the hashtag #BMHW22 to join in on the conversation!
By listening to Black mothers and birthing people and focusing on anti-racist and equity-based solutions to their challenges, providers and public health professionals can reduce the persistent and unacceptable disparities in maternal health.
Keep Learning with NICHQ Webinars
Clinical care providers, public health professionals, educators, and community advocates can view these past NICHQ webinars to learn how to better support Black mothers, birthing people, and families as they navigate unique challenges in the health care system.
- LENS Care: Leading Equity Now in Systems of Care
- From Awareness to Action: Strategies for Combating Racism in Health Systems
- Social Determinants of Grief: The Impact of Black Infant Loss
- Reducing Preterm Birth: States Share Interventions, Policy Efforts, and Emerging Issues