MARCH OF DIMES POSITION STATEMENT DOULAS AND BIRTH OUTCOMES
Summary and Purpose
Consistent with its mission to fight for the health of all moms and babies, March of Dimes issued a July 2018 Position Statement on Maternal Mortality and Morbidity , released a report on maternity care deserts, and is developing an approach to address the “poor quality and differential care” that contributes to the higher rates of maternal morbidity and mortality experienced by women of color.1 This interim Position Statement on Doulas and Birth Outcomes will be part of a broader March of Dimes approach to these issues that is under development. It provides evidence and guidance to support March of Dimes participation in advocacy efforts related to doula care as they arise nationally and locally. It also can serve as an education tool about the importance of doulas as a part of the birth team.
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LA County's Guaranteed Income Pilot Program: Breathe
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Live in a Los Angeles County neighborhood that falls at or below 100% of the County’s Area Median Household Income (AMI) (see Eligiblity Map)
- Have a household income that falls at or below 100% of the County’s AMI, for a single person household, or have a household income that falls at or below 120% of the County’s AMI for households with two or more persons (see Income Eligibility Table)
- Have been negatively financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
- Not be currently enrolled in another Guaranteed Income project offered by the County, a city, or other public or private entity
Note: Only one person will be eligible to participate in the project per household.
Register to participate in the Guaranteed Income Pilot Program in AV, “Breathe LA”
A message from our AV AAIMM Backbone Agency partner Project Joy:
Read moreMarch is Women’s History Month!
The Library of Congress, National Archives Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of American History.
Youth With A Purpose (YWAP) : Mommy Mentor Program
Youth With a purpose is launching a mentor and mentee program for moms under 29 in the Antelope Valley.
LA Saves - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA)
LA SAVES NEWSLETTER: TAX SEASON IS HERE
Read moreDAVION MAULDIN, DPH FATHERHOOD COORDINATOR
We recently asked Davion Mauldin, MS, Los Angeles Department of Public Health Fatherhood Coordinator, a few questions about his fatherhood journey. We hope his answers will inspire you and give insight into the incredibly important role that fathers play in the lives of their children. Davion also heads the Expecting Fathers Group for Black Dads, which has a new five-week educational workshop kicking off on Tuesday, January 25.
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