Black Maternal Health Week runs April 11-17, and Emory Decatur Hospital is hosting its third annual resource fair on April 15 to bring the community together in amplifying Black-led solutions to improve maternal health outcomes.
The event will feature 20 Black, female-owned businesses in the maternal health space, including doulas and lactation consultants, mental health professionals, and pilates and yoga instructors. Food demonstrations and samples will also be available, providing high-density, high-protein, and high-fiber options for women who are pregnant and nursing. The hospital will gift bags of fresh produce to the first 100 registered attendees.
This year's campaign theme is "Rooted in Justice and Joy," marking the 10-year milestone of the national Black Maternal Health Week initiative. Michelle Kitchens, director of women and infant services at Emory Decatur, says the event celebrates Black business owners "doing the work once the patients get home."
