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Making History and Caring For Ourselves
Read more: Making History and Caring For OurselvesThis March, we find ourselves at a powerful intersection. It is Women’s History Month, a time to honor the trailblazers who came before us, but it is also Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and National Kidney Month. As a healthcare advocate dedicated to maternal health and chronic disease prevention, I see these milestones not as separate calendar dates, but as…
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Continuing the Legacy: Health Advocacy in the Spirit of Jesse Jackson
Read more: Continuing the Legacy: Health Advocacy in the Spirit of Jesse JacksonAs a healthcare professional and advocate, I understand that health is never just about medicine. It is about access. It is about equity. It is about dignity. And few leaders embodied that truth more powerfully than Reverend Jesse Jackson. Reverend Jackson spent decades fighting for civil rights, economic justice, and equal opportunity. Through organizations like…
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Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: Why Maternal Health Matters Before and During Pregnancy
Read more: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: Why Maternal Health Matters Before and During PregnancyEvery year, nearly 1 in 100 babies is born with a congenital heart defect (CHD), making it the most common birth defect in the United States. While CHDs can happen for many reasons, research continues to show that a mother’s health before and during pregnancy plays a powerful role in a baby’s heart development. During Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week,…
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In Memoriam: Honoring Courage and Raising Awareness
Read more: In Memoriam: Honoring Courage and Raising AwarenessToday, we take a moment to remember and celebrate the lives of two talented actors who touched our hearts and screens, Demond Wilson and James Van Der Beek. While they may have left us too soon after their brave battles with cancer, their legacies live on, reminding us of their contributions to entertainment and the…
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World Cancer Awareness
Read more: World Cancer AwarenessYesterday was World Cancer Day, but for millions of families, the fight doesn’t stop when the calendar changes. Cancer doesn’t appear overnight. Neither do cardiovascular disease, pregnancy complications, or chronic illness. World Cancer Day an international awareness day observed each year to raise understanding about cancer, promote prevention and early detection, and encourage better care for people…
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Black History Month: The Roots of Midwifery, the Truth About Its Erasure, and the Power of Doulas Today
Read more: Black History Month: The Roots of Midwifery, the Truth About Its Erasure, and the Power of Doulas TodayBy Nichelle M. Cook, Joydrop Baby & Wellness As we celebrate Black History Month, it is important to tell the full story of midwifery in America because the foundation of maternal care in this country was built on the knowledge, labor, and resilience of African and African American women. Long before hospitals, insurance companies, and medical boards…
