Detroit, MI (PRWEB) July 27, 2017 Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA) is excited about its work towards national accreditation of its community-based doula program. Thanks to a recent grant from The Jewish Fund’s portfolio for the “Health of the Metropolitan Detroit Community”, BMBFA has received a 3-year award in the amount of $270,885. This support …
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What will it take to make Detroit a “baby friendly” city?
Despite four major health systems, thousands of doctors, and countless social service programs, Detroit’s infant mortality rate rivals that of a developing nation. “We lose, in any given year in the city of Detroit—not in southeast Michigan, but in Detroit—150 to 200 babies before their first birthday,” says former Michigan surgeon general Dr. Kimberlydawn Wisdom, …
Read More7th National Seminar (Press Release)
Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA) presents its 7th National Seminar, “Beyond the Mom: Reframing the Approach to Maternal Care” on Friday, October 14, 2016, 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. This is a full day conference that takes place at Henry Ford Hospital, Education and Research Auditorium, 2799 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202. The seminar has …
Read MoreGrant to Help Reduce Preterm Births in Detroit
Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA) has received a $39,600 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. The funds are allocated to develop, implement, and support the pre-application process for HealthConnect One’s (HC One) Community-based Doula Accreditation Program (CBDAP). The CBDAP process is designed to help organizations systematically approach accreditation. The goal of the project is …
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