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Honoring Mothers and Protecting Lives: Maternal Health Awareness Day
Read more: Honoring Mothers and Protecting Lives: Maternal Health Awareness DayEvery day, mothers give their all bringing new life into the world, nurturing their families, and contributing to their communities. Yet, for far too many, pregnancy and childbirth remain dangerous experiences. Maternal Health Awareness Day is a moment to pause, recognize the challenges, and commit to change. Why Maternal Health Matters Globally and in the…
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In Honor of Dr. Janell Green Smith: We Will Not Stop Fighting for Black Maternal Health
Read more: In Honor of Dr. Janell Green Smith: We Will Not Stop Fighting for Black Maternal HealthI’m the founder of Joydrop Baby and Wellness, We did not know each other personally, but we were fighting for the same cause. Like so many advocates, clinicians, and community leaders committed to Black maternal health, I felt profound grief learning of the death of Dr. Janell Green Smith, a young Black woman who died while…
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2026: A Year of Being Proactive About Our Health
Read more: 2026: A Year of Being Proactive About Our HealthThere’s something powerful about deciding, together, that we’re going to take better care of ourselves. Not out of fear.Not because something is “wrong.”But because we deserve to feel well now and in the future. As we move into 2026, many of us are thinking about big life moments: careers, families, healing, growth. For some women,…
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Why The WELLS Act Could Be a Lifesaver and a Step Toward Maternal Justice
Read more: Why The WELLS Act Could Be a Lifesaver and a Step Toward Maternal JusticeHow This Connects to the Sunflower Patient Experience Model™ At Joydrop Baby & Wellness, we believe every hospital visit, every birth, every patient deserves to feel seen, heard, safe and respected. That belief is woven into our Sunflower Patient Experience Model™, Starting with the Seed: the first moment of contact, recognition, and advocacy. The WELLS…
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Standing With Mothers: Protecting Maternal Health, Safety, and Dignity.
Read more: Standing With Mothers: Protecting Maternal Health, Safety, and Dignity.Across the country, heartbreaking stories continue to surface stories of women, particularly African American women, being denied critical maternal health services even while visibly in labor. These women are not only experiencing medical neglect; they are experiencing violations of their basic human rights. No person should have to beg to be believed, to be treated,…
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Big News from Joydrop! Get Ready for Carrots & Sunflowers – Coming Soon!
Read more: Big News from Joydrop! Get Ready for Carrots & Sunflowers – Coming Soon!Hello wonderful Joydrop family! We’re bubbling with excitement to share some truly special news that’s been blossoming behind the scenes. For those of you who love our commitment to health, well-being, and conscious living, get ready to expand your world – because our beautiful sister site, Carrots & Sunflowers, is coming very soon! You’ve trusted…
