We're grateful to partner with advocates and families to improve #MaternalHealth and reduce Black maternal mortality and pervasive health disparities for Black birthing people.

We do it for Christine Fields, and far too many others.

#BirthEquityNYC #MaternalHealth AwarenessDay

We join advocates in welcoming a powerful Black Maternal Health Week.

New Yorkers have a right to reproductive justice.

As we work to address dangerous maternal health disparities for Black birthing people, reproductive justice is our North Star.

#BirthEquityNYC #BMHW 24 #BMHW

On International Day of the Midwife, we uplift midwifery, an evidence-based solution to reducing maternal mortality. We thank the advocates and family members fighting everyday for #BirthEquityNYC .

Midwifery resources for birthing people: nyc.gov/site/doh/healt……

#MidwivesDay

Too often, Black mothers’ pain is not believed, plans are not adhered to, and lives are being put in danger.

While the city has made progress for Black birthing people, it is clearly not enough, or Christine Fields would still be with us today.

#BirthEquityNYC

Happy National Breastfeeding Month!

This #BreastfeedingAwarenessMonth , we uplift breastfeeding and chestfeeding parents.

We continue our advocacy for #BirthEquityNYC , strengthened support systems for all parents, and equitable breastfeeding policies in the workplace. #NBM23

Mothers are leading the way in so many spaces; we should be listening.

It was amazing to celebrate and support Black motherhood with Irth last night.

Alongside incredible parent activists, we commit to fighting the injustices that Black birthing people face.
#BirthEquityNYC

For all New Yorkers who've experienced pregnancy and infant loss, we see you and we support you.

We will keep fighting for healthy pregnancies and birth outcomes for all, working to end the stigma and silence around miscarriage.

#BirthEquityNYC #PregnancyAndInfantLossAwareness

Happy Black Breastfeeding Week ✨

2023's theme, Celebrating Connection & Our Communities, resonates with the collective nature of the work to support all birthing people, including by expanding breastfeeding & chestfeeding support.

#BBW23 #BirthEquityNYC #BlackBreastfeedingWeek

Happy Transgender Parents Day!

We celebrate families and chosen families, as we pledge to support all NYC parents. We'll keep working with advocates on the ground to promote #BirthEquityNYC for all birthing people and strengthen our communities.

#TransParentsDay #TransParentDay

Thursday: Birthing people in NYC are invited to a powerful info session on breastfeeding awareness, potential health benefits, and your right to breastfeed and chestfeed. RSVP + tune in: BreastfeedingNYC.eventbrite.com

#BreastfeedingAwarenessMonth #BirthEquityNYC #BlackBreastfeedingWeek

During World Doula Week, we celebrate the advocates and families who have worked tirelessly to expand access to Doula care in New York City. We have been proud to fight for #BirthEquityNYC at your side.

Learn more via nychealthy: on.nyc.gov/doula

#WorldDoulaWeek

This Valentine's Day, join Community Organizer, Civic and Community Empowerment PhareinGriffith, Lurie Daniel Favors Esq., and organizers for 'Mama Love: Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice.'

To RSVP, email: [email protected]; include 'Mama Love' in subject line. #BirthEquityNYC

This Cervical Health Awareness Month, we continue to push for expanded healthcare access, reproductive justice, and #BirthEquityNYC .

🔹Learn about steps for #CervicalHealth and cervical cancer prevention from nychealthy: nyc.gov/site/doh/healt…

#CervicalHealth AwarenessMonth

Our babies matter.

As with maternal mortality, #InfantMortality disproportionately impacts Black and Brown families. We're proud to partner with Bx Healthy Start @ Albert Einstein College of Med. and Chantel Jackson, LMSW to uplift resources, education, engagement & policy change.

#InfantMortality Awareness #BirthEquityNYC

'Through the creation of a maternal health bill of rights with...outreach to inform people of those rights, we are ensuring that these rights are upheld and New Yorkers are empowered to demand what they deserve.' — The Public Advocate on our office's efforts for #BirthEquityNYC .

The family and friends of Christine Fields deserve answers as to how the young mother passed away after giving birth.

We hope Woodhull Hospital will provide clarity, urgently.

In our fight for #BirthEquityNYC , we strive to prevent such tragic outcomes.
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It's amazing to see the work we're doing in New York City to reduce maternal health disparities reflected statewide. Thank you, Governor Kathy Hochul.

Access to doulas and prenatal care is vital to creating #BirthEquityNYC —part of the holistic change we need.
nytimes.com/2024/01/04/nyr…

TONIGHT: Watch Public Advocate Williams on 'Inside City Hall,' where he’ll discuss maternal health with Ayana Harry Dudley on Spectrum News NY1.

📹 Tune in @ 7 PM and 11 PM.
ny1.com/nyc/all-boroug…

#BirthEquityNYC

Mayor Eric Adams Public health and mental health are integral to public safety.

Expanding maternal mental health care is vital for birthing people and #BirthEquityNYC as a whole.

Our young people will benefit from the City's proactive approach to the potential dangers of social media. [4/x]

Giving birth in NYC shouldn't be dangerous.

It's been a privilege to work with advocates, families, and New York City Council to combat health disparities for mothers and birthing people of color. Thank you, Adrienne Adams, for uplifting doula and postpartum care.

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