2026 Maryland Reproductive & Maternal Health Equity Summit

Join us for a powerful conversation about fertility and maternal health outcomes in the black community and laws that impact access to care.

Join us for a powerful discussion about reproductive and maternal health outcome disparities- solutions that improve outcomes and Maryland laws that affect fertility and maternal health. color on the fertility journey and also with maternal health. We are joining forces with trailblazing Maryland based organizations for this state wide Summit.

Date:April 29, 2026

Time: 6pm-8pm EST (in person 6p-8p; virtual 6p-7p)

Location: Virtual AND in person in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Prince Georges County, Harford County

In addition to our distinguished panel, we will hear from several distinguished legislators about local and national laws that affect access to reproductive and maternal services.

In Person Events: 6p-8-

Baltimore City Watch Party: Morgan State University

Community Partners: Epsilon Omega chaper of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc, Baltimore Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated , Baltimore Chapter of the Links Inc., Morgan State University Department of Education

Co Moderators: Erica Belton

Advocacy Lead: Tina Solomon

Undergraduate Presentation: Jonathan Sykes

Presenters:

Dr. Jerrine Morris, (Fertility Specialist, Shady Grove ertility)

Delegate Stephanie Maddin Smith (Invited),

Dr. Crystal Watkins (Chairperson, Department of Psychiatry & Nehavioral Health, Medstar)

Antwanette Summers (Doula, BirthingTranquility)

Reisterstown Watch Party: Messiah Community Church (909 Berrymans Ln, Reisterstown, MD 21136)

Community Partners: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc (Upsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter) , Patapsco River Chapter of the Links Inc, Messiah Community Church

Moderator: Dr. Nakiya Showell Bart (President, UEO Chapter of AKA and Pediatrician & Medical Director of Harriet Lane Clinic at Johns Hopkins)

Advocacy Lead: Karyn Riley

Presenters:

Dr. Chantel Crosse (Fertility Doctor, CCRM)

Dr. Thelma Asare (OBGYN, Capital Women's Care)

Leah Hairston (Doula, Sweet Bee Doula Services)

Prince George's County Watch Party: Bishop McNamara High School, Andy Mona Student Center, 6800 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD 20747

Presenting Community Partners: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. (Alpha Alpha Lambda Omega Chapter, Alpha Gamma Chi Omega Chapter),

Moderator:

Speakers:

Dr. Pablo Argeles (Chair, OBGYN of Baltimore Washington Medical Center)

Lauren Kornegay (Founder, ENDO Black)

Ngozi Baker (Patient)

Harford County Watch Party: Harford County Sheriff's Office (1305 Pulaski Hwy, Edgewood, MD 21040)

Community Partners: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc (Xi Delta Omega Chapter)

Northern Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the Links Incorporated

Moderator: Maxine Vance

Speakers:

Dr. Ivori Lipscomb Warren (Fertility Coach)

Ndifreke Enyeaman(Tsiyyon Primary Care & Wellness Center)

Keauna Tibbs & Tia Moses(Doula, Birth Your Way Maternity Services)

Dr. Austin Hill, Patient

Timmonium:

Virtual Statewide Event: 6p-6:30p

Virtual Event Emcee Dr. Camille Hammond, CADE Foundation CEO

Virtual Moderators from the Psi Epsilon Omega chapter of ALpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated

Virtual Event Speakers:

Reproductive Endocrinologist: Dr. Torie Plowden(US Army)

Maternal Health: Dr. Irina Burd (Chairperson, OBGYN Department, University of Maryland School Of Medicine)

Mental Health Provider: Dr. Crystal Watkins (Chairperson of Psychiatry, MedStar Health)

Maryland Legislator: Delegate Jennifer White Holland

Community partners include:

Cade Foundation

First Baptist Church of Glenarden,

Messiah Community Church,

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®

-Epsilon Omega Chapter

-Psi Epsilon Omega Chapter,

-Upsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter,

-Xi Delta Omega Chapter,

-Alpha Alpha Lambda Omega Chapter,

-Alpha Gamma Chi Omega Chapter

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated

-Baltimore Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter,

The Links, Incorporated

-Baltimore Chapter

-Patapsco River Chapter

-Northern Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the Links Incorporated

Sponsors:

Shady Grove Fertility