NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Health leaders teamed up with Gethsemane Baptist Church to host a regional maternal and child health conference.
The two-day event concluded Wednesday morning after several presentations and panel discussions.
In the release, “Regional Conference on Maternal Health” [focuses] These include developing a culturally competent workforce, postpartum coverage, Medicaid renewal, midwifery reimbursement, preconception chronic disease management, and engaging health professionals with faith and community leaders. ”
Partnering with Sentara Healthcare, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Celebrate Healthcare, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Region 3 Greater Peninsula CARES Foundation, Inc.
“We wanted to bring together people from community-based organizations that work with birth families. We are focused on enabling the sharing of best practices across the region.”
It is hoped that Virginia will become a model for bringing education and information to local communities.
“Here in Eastern Virginia, we have a history of slavery and issues that impact Black communities,” said Dr. Cynthia Romero, director of the M. Foscue Block Institute for Community and Global Health at the Eastern Virginia School of Medicine. said. We hope to be part of the healing and transformation of our medical and healthcare systems so that we can create and lead a culture of health that lasts for generations.
Black Maternal and Child Health Week is April 11-17.
