Maternal Support & Education Day 2026: Beyond Delivery

a free community event focused on maternal mental health, self-advocacy in medical spaces, and access to supportive prenatal and postpartum

Hosted by ITAVFoundation, Maternal Support & Education Day 2026: Beyond Delivery is a free community event focused on maternal mental health, self-advocacy in medical spaces, and access to supportive prenatal and postpartum care.

At ITAVFoundation, we have seen how often mothers are expected to navigate physical recovery, emotional changes, and complex medical systems on their own once they leave the hospital. This event exists to address those gaps and to remind mothers that care, support, and advocacy do not end at delivery.

This year’s programming centers on real challenges mothers face, being dismissed in medical settings, struggling with prenatal or postpartum depression, and lacking access to services that support recovery and healing after birth.

2026 Focus Areas

• Prenatal & Postpartum Mental Health
  Education and conversations around depression, anxiety, emotional well-being, and reducing stigma.
• Advocating for Yourself in Medical Spaces
  Understanding patient rights, recognizing when concerns are not being taken seriously, and learning how to speak up and seek additional support.
• Access to Supportive Postpartum Care
  Highlighting services such as in-home postpartum visits, visiting nurse programs, postpartum doulas, and community-based care that meets mothers where they are.

What to Expect

• Educational workshops and guided conversations
• Panel discussion focused on maternal advocacy and being heard
• Free health screeningsand maternal health assessments
• Resource fair connecting families to trusted community organizations and providers
• Community baby shower offering diapers, wipes, clothing, and postpartum essentials

Who Should Attend

• Expectant and postpartum mothers
• Families and caregivers
• Community members seeking maternal health resources
• Healthcare, wellness, and advocacy partners

This event is free and open to the community.

Vendor & Community Partner Registration

Community organizations and vendors interested in participating may register separately. Please email us info@itavf.org our visit our website www.itavf.org for the vendor registration section for details regarding community sponsorship tables and free education-only slots.