Maternal Health Roundtable - Accelerating Toward Birth Equity in NJ

350 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd,Newark NJ 07102

02 November, 2022

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New Jersey’s maternal death rates are staggering. The state is ranked 47th for overall maternal death rate - and the birthing outcomes for Black mothers are among the nation’s worst. More than ever, we need new, collaborative approaches to drive systemic change. Join us for a powerful afternoon of insightful conversation with our expert panel discussing ways to accelerate birth equity - moving from conversation to action. Host: Unite New JerseyWelcome Address Honorable Ras Baraka - Mayor, Newark NJPanelists Mariekarl Vilceus-Talty, President and CEO of Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New JerseyTracy Parris-Benjamin, Director, Community Health and Health Equity at HorizonBlue - Neighbors in Health ProgramChanel Porchia-Albert, Founder & CEO of Ancient Song Doula Services and Commissioner on NYC Commission for Gender EquityKaren McEvoy Shields, Director Midwifery Birth & Wellness Center of Virtua HealthModerator Kate Shamszad, Director of Policy at the New Jersey Health Care Quality InstituteAll event attendees 5 and older must show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test (at-home tests are not permitted) taken by a lab within the last 72 hours. Lunch will be provided