It’s THIS Saturday! Can’t wait!! Join us at Arl. Science Focus from 10am-2pm for this very special event!

What happens when you build a maternal insurance system that prioritizes babies over mothers at every turn? Welcome to Texas My latest ProPublica w/Julia Belluz Vox propublica.org/article/the-ex…

Gifts That Give Hope: Northern Virginia's Alternative Gift Fair is now open! Come join us from 10am-2pm at Arlington Science Focus School. There are some wonderful local nonprofits plus activities for kids. See you soon! #giftsthatgivehope #arlington #arlingtonva

New story by Katie Breen, MPH on maternal mortality & medicaid insurance coverage. Health risks exist during the full postpartum year, but #Medicaid ends for many after 60 days #postpartum. What are your experiences w/ postpartum insurance coverage? READ: bit.ly/35fp9gL

Thank your #mom and encourage her take care of herself this holiday season because she might be putting off prioritizing her own health to take care of others. #caregivers #maternalhealth #holidays ow.ly/KVuS50xEnqg

Season’s greetings from all of us to you! #HappyHolidays #MerryChristmas #HappyHanukkah #SeasonsGreetings #gratitude

“I sometimes see patients struggling to afford their health care and sometimes choosing not to obtain health care because they can’t afford it.” #prenatal #pregnancy #maternalhealth theatlantic.com/health/archive…

Getting pregnant, she said, "really is an economically disastrous decision for many working women.” cbsnews.com/news/fighting-…

Addressing maternal mental health is important not just for mom, but also for baby!

Looking forward!

The risk of pregnancy-related death is three to four times higher for African American women versus white women. Why? Lack of access to … 🤱 Post-birth support and care 🏡 Housing 👩‍🎓 Education 🚘 Transportation bit.ly/3016LWX

For the first time since 2007, the U.S. has an official maternal mortality rate. One researcher told me “we may have an even bigger problem with maternal mortality than we thought – and we already thought it was pretty terrible.” usnews.com/news/healthies…

Amazing job by the Arlington Soccer 2008 Girls Blue and Black travel teams, coached by Chris Smith & Emmalee Zaatar, who made 12 stroller blankets for us to distribute to economically vulnerable moms. Thank you for supporting those in need in our community! #teamarlington

Loved getting these stroller blankets today for moms in need! Thank you again to Arlington Soccer Association’s 2008 Girls Blue and Black travel teams! #teamarlington

A bombshell hidden in the new U.S. maternal mortality #: *rate doesn't include deaths >42 days postpartum *the same report says 277 US women died >42 days in 2018, bringing full-year total to 935 *so 30% of US deaths not counted in the new rate ProPublica propublica.org/article/the-ne…

Exciting changes are coming to JB-LF! We're thrilled to announce that Kelly Garrity is becoming our new Executive Director and Jennifer Myers will transition to our board of directors as Vice Chair. More: jenniferbushlawsonfoundation.org/new-ed-vice-ch…

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Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now by Tomas Pueyo link.medium.com/aNvjs2ctL4

ON Good Morning Washington: The JB-L Foundation has teamed up with Two Plates to make and deliver meals to financially vulnerable families with newborns 💙. So far they’ve delivered more than 2,500 meals and helped put some kitchen staff at Lebanese Taverna back to work. ABC7 News

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) strongly supports diversity and inclusion within healthcare leadership as both an ethical imperative and a mechanism to improve the health of pregnant people. Black Maternal Health Caucus #Momnibus