Recognizing Pennsylvania’s Over $30M Maternal Health Investments in Action at Media Events

Events celebrate the PA Black Maternal Health Caucus’ first year of impact, hosted by Rep. Morgan Cephas & Rep. Gina H. Curry, Co-chairs of the Pennsylvania Black Maternal Health Caucus

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jewish Healthcare Foundation:

What:
Over the past year, the PA Black Maternal Health Caucus has secured over $30 million in state funding for maternal health initiatives. Part of that work includes over $5 million in maternal health innovation funds distributed by the Jewish Healthcare Foundation, which serves as the fiscal agent for federal Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds provided through the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Awards have been made under several project categories, as defined by the PA DHS and members of the Black Maternal Health Caucus. All projects are intended to improve maternal health for Pennsylvanians, particularly for non-Hispanic Black populations who experience higher rates of maternal mortality and morbidity.

Three events taking place between October 15 – October 18 will recognize and celebrate the work of the PA Black Maternal Health Caucus and some of the recipients of the funding distributed by the Jewish Healthcare Foundation.

Join in celebrating these accomplishments and support the ongoing fight for equitable maternal health outcomes in Pennsylvania.

Philly Joy Bank/Birth Bridge Philly Event
Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: ACHIEVEability, 5901 Market Street, Cobbs Creek, Philadelphia, PA 19139

This event will bring together community-based organizations and stakeholders to promote Pennsylvania’s maternal health innovation fund recipients – including $198,565 to Philly Joy Bank and $199,242 to the University of Pennsylvania – and encourage connections with local services. Discussions will center around maternal health initiatives, particularly highlighting the significance of work in the West Philadelphia community.

Joint Check Presentation at Maternity Care Coalition
Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Maternity Care Coalition, 3401 I Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134

This event will focus on promoting Pennsylvania’s maternal health innovation fund recipients – including $200,000 to Organizing Voices for Action and $200,000 to Maternity Care Coalition – and maternal mortality review committee fund recipients in Philadelphia County. The event will also spotlight Maternity Care Coalition as the Southeast Maternal Health Coalition lead and include honorary check awards for each organization’s role in advancing maternal health.

Delaware County Joint Check Presentation
Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: The Foundation for Delaware County, 200 E State St Suite 304, Media, PA 19063

This event will recognize key maternal health stakeholders and maternal health innovation fund recipients in Delaware County, including $400,000 to the Foundation for Delaware County and $100,000 to Once Upon a Preemie. It will highlight the progress of local maternal health initiatives and call for legislative action on the Pennsylvania MOMNIBUS.

About the PA Black Maternal Health Caucus
The PA Black Maternal Health Caucus was established on October 17, 2023 to address the maternal mortality crisis and improve outcomes for Black women and families in Pennsylvania.

About the Jewish Healthcare Foundation
The Jewish Healthcare Foundation and its three operating arms — the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative, Health Careers Futures, and WHAMglobal — offer a unique brand of activist philanthropy to advance healthcare innovation, advocacy, collaboration, and education in the interest of better population health. For more information, visit jhf.org.