Thank you for stopping by. This is a short but important episode. We wanted to discuss an important topic maternal health. This week is Black Maternal Health Week which is April 11-17 2023 . It is important because the poor health outcomes related to maternal health in America along with ongoing changes to reproductive health. Here is a quick link about maternal health outcomes in US. Check out this link.

It covers the following:

Upcoming Episodes:

Cherry Blossom Music list via support from Rex from https://www.georgetownheritage.org/

Check out our last episode for cherry blossoms and happy hour spots. Link for the cherry blossoms, happy hours, and great views.

In an upcoming episode, Rex will share his awesomeness and the cool stuff happening at The Georgetown Hertiage.

We gave kudos to Community of Hope, District Motherhued, Sister Song, and Wolomi.

The link to the Community of Hope Birthing Justice documentary. Please check this out to stream the episode. https://www.communityofhopedc.org/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cohdc/

Here is the link the Aftershock documentary on hulu. Here is the link.

The Immortal Story of Henrietta Lack by Rebecca Skloot. Here is the link to the book.

Twice As Hard by Dr. Jasmine Brown This is stories of Black women who fought to become physicians. Here is the link.

Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present Harriet A. Washington Here is the link.

Black Maternal Health Week Events

https://linktr.ee/blkmamasmatter

https://www.instagram.com/blackmamasmatter

Website with this week's events in DC

https://www.mamatotovillage.org

District Motherhued

https://districtmotherhued.org/

https://www.instagram.com/districtmotherhued/

Sister Song

https://www.instagram.com/sistersong_woc/

Wolomi

https://www.wolomi.com/

https://www.instagram.com/wolomiapp

Please share this episode with a love one. It is a serious topic that needs to be shared.

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