SGV Black Maternal Health Week Produce Giveaway

750 S Park Avenue,Pomona CA 91766

14 April, 2021

Description

This drive-thru giveaway is a local San Gabriel Valley event in honor of Black Maternal Health Week 2021- a national, annual event. There will have fresh produce for up to 250 families. Any additional items are while supplies last. Only one registration per family please. In LA County, Black moms have been dying 4x more than other mothers and it is trending up. Crisis events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, have only negatively impacted the health and wellness of all, hitting those already facing disparity the hardest. The most recent available data shows San Gabriel Valley has the 2nd highest number of both preterm and low-birth weight Black infants among all other regions in LA County. Learn more here: https://www.blackinfantsandfamilies.org/ And help do something about it by signing up to join your local Community Action Team in the website above or by registering for the next San Gabriel Valley African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Prevention Initiative (AAIMM) Community Action Team meeting here: https://bit.ly/SGVAAIMMCat2021 FAQsWho is eligible? Due to the nature of Black Maternal Health Week, this event is focused on addressing the needs of residents in the San Gabriel Valley that identify as African-American, Black and/or African descent. Also, please have at least one child in the family. However, if your family is in need of food items and you do not identify as mentioned above, please sign up anyways and we will reach out to you. What is being given away? Fresh produce Masks and hand sanitizerCookbookAdditional items that may be available include: kitchen items, baby items, breastfeeding items, and healthy recipesWhat is the date and time of the event? When: 4/14/2021 from 1pm-3pm What if I do not have a car and do not have access to a taxi or ride-share service such as Uber or Lyft, etc.? You are welcome to make arrangements with the organization that referred you. If you were not referred by an organization and have no way of getting to the event, please email [email protected] after registering to troubleshoot. What is Black Maternal Health Week? The annual, national Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) campaign was founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance. It is a national week of awareness, activism, and community building intended to: Deepen the national conversation about Black maternal health in the US Amplify community-driven policy, research, and care solutionsCenter the voices of Black Mamas, women, families, and stakeholdersProvide a national platform for Black-led entities and efforts on maternal health, birth and reproductive justiceEnhance community organizing on Black maternal healthFind out more about Black Maternal Health Week at: https://blackmamasmatter.org/bmhw/