Jealousy After Loss: Love And Longing At The Same Time
I’ve never been a jealous woman. I subscribe to mantras like, “A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle” and “Don’t get jealous, get motivated” and so on. I’ve always …
Reckoning with medicine’s history of racism
It is a difficult and potentially perilous exercise to examine our past through the lens of 21st century thinking. Each person is a product of the time in which he …
April is National Minority Health Month
April is National Minority Health Month, and this year, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) is focusing on the disproportionate impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on racial and …
Paid Leave For Stillbirth: Report On Stillbirth Research And Education
The Australian government released its Report on Stillbirth Research and Education last month. I mentioned it in my November post. It is 187 pages long, with research summaries, testimonies, and 16 …
‘Beloved’ Doctor’s Childbirth Death Reminder of a Tragic Trend for Black Moms
The death of Dr. Chaniece Wallace, the pediatric chief resident at Indiana university’s medical school is a shock and major loss to the maternal health care community. Sadly, this is …
Health Equity Newsletter
A quarterly newsletter dedicated to eliminating disparities in our health systems. How Do We Address Safe Sleep Disparities?Start by Building Trust Every day across the country, families wake up to unimaginable heartbreak. …
The Collective Repast – Oct. 16th
Oct 16, 2020 Join us for the second half of The Collective Repast with Reverends Kathy Merritt and Kenn Harris and special guest, grief expert Tanikka C. Price as we …
Mom advocates for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month after losing her child
https://www.wmbfnews.com/2020/09/30/mom-advocates-sudden-infant-death-syndrome-awareness-month-after-losing-her-child/ CONWAY, SC (WMBF) – Many people know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but the month is also dedicated to another cause; spreading awareness for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome …
What To Expect When Someone You Love Is Grieving A Child
Talking about ways to support bereaved parents, books to read, and committing to self-care. Sometimes, we get so lost in our grief that we forget it’s hard for others, too. It’s hard for …