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Empowering Black Mothers through Education – Free community event presented by Highmark Foundation
April 14, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Black Maternal Health Week is April 11–17
Keynote Presentation
2–3 p.m.
Digital/IMAX Theater
Black women are two to three times more likely to die during or after pregnancy than white women, and nearly half of all pregnancy-related deaths are caused by heart disease. Join Dr. Rachel Bond for a crucial discussion on the importance of maternal heart health through education, prevention and early detection.
Speaker:
Rachel Bond, MD, FACC
Cardiologist, Women’s Heart Health Program Dignity Health
Presented by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Educational Sessions
3–4 p.m.
Kunkel Lobby
If you are a Black woman who is currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant, join us for informative, expert-led roundtable sessions that will empower you through education.
Topics:
- The “fourth” trimester
- Role of certified nurse-midwifery care in pregnancy
- Early warning signs education that enhances maternal outcomes
- Reproductive autonomy and tools for reproductive planning
- Integrating doula support to empower patients
Art exhibition on Black maternal health • refreshments • giveaways • parking vouchers
Registration
Must register to attend. Register online or call 717-531-0003, x280271.
Encourage a friend to register and join you.
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