Check out the audio version of this previously published story about an innovative lactation program that encourages incarcerated new moms to maintain their breast milk supply. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
In the past two decades, 13 of the city’s 19 maternity wards have closed. Philadelphia’s maternal mortality rate is high, especially for women of color. Cause and effect? Not so fast, says Malcolm Burnley, who takes a deep look at the factors contributing to poor maternal health outcomes in the city. | From: Generocity
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Administrators say they are witnessing an unprecedented number of people withdrawing from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children since the Trump administration proposed changes in immigration rules last fall. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
A lactation program run by Maternity Care Coalition encourages incarcerated new mothers to maintain their breast milk supply, reinforcing maternal bonds and providing health benefits to their newborns. | From: Generocity (Read more.)
An innovative lactation program encourages incarcerated new moms to maintain their breast milk supply, reinforcing maternal bonds and providing health benefits to their newborns. | From: Next City (Read more.)
If we really want to invest in gender equality, it’s time to include women from other backgrounds — and start earlier in their lives. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
Jason Miller is the CEO of Families Forward Philadelphia which meets the needs of Philadelphia’s homeless families. He joins Wake Up With WURD to talk about the organization and why homeless families are often looked over. | From: WURD Radio (Read more.)
From Billy Penn | A present is much more expensive if you have to pay interest. (Read more.)
From The Philadelphia Tribune: U.S. Census Bureau figures for 2017 released last week show nearly one in five children in America still lives in poverty, making them the poorest age group in our country. Almost one-third of the 39.7 million poor people in the United States are children. (Read more.)
From Billy Penn: Now that she represents Pennsylvania’s 116th legislative district, Rep. Toohil (R-Luzerne County) is working to make foster care a little more affordable and attractive. (Read more.)
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