Maternal and Infant Health

In what’s known as a hot spot for maternal mortality in the United States, Mallory Mpare is seeking to make a difference for pregnant people of color in the District through a mobile health clinic that brings comprehensive care to parents…

Taylar Nuevelle is not a social worker. She is not a representative working on behalf of a government agency. She is not a wealthy philanthropist feeling charitable. She’s a disrupter with a very specific cause: helping unhoused women get…

Nandi Barton faced many closed doors during and after her pregnancy. Her experience was stressful from beginning to end. “I was alone and depressed," she siad. During her pregnancy, Nandi gained over 100 pounds, which led to breathing…

“Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy.” It’s a common refrain touted by politicians, news outlets and others. So why don’t I, the owner of a family child care business, feel a sense of pride and recognition when I hear it?…

Imagine the difficulty of being a new mom in DC with limited financial resources and a baby who has an unknown health condition. Imagine the fear and frustration of not knowing how best to help your newborn child after receiving different…

I recently attended Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Maternal and Infant Health Summit. It was a great show and messaging event. It was marred, however, by the fact that while Bowser had just signed the Birth-to-Three for All DC Amendment Act of 2018,…