Unity in Action:  Black Maternal Health AUC Pre-Med Mentoring Breakfast

The B. Edmond Project

Call to Action for Atlanta's Maternal Health Workforce to join in mentoring and encouraging  a group of AUC PreMed Students

Clark Atlanta University

Hosted by Undergraduate Psychology Assocation (UPA) - CAU Chapter in Junction with Morehouse School of Medicine OBGYN Interest Group (OBIG)Call to Action for Atlanta's Maternal Health Workforce to join in mentoring and encouraging a group of AUC Premedical / PreHealth Students who will make up the future leaders in Women's Health. Calling on local physicians, OBGYN physicians, medical students, and residents to join forces in a heartfelt endeavor to confront the urgent crisis facing Black maternal health. As we observe National Black Maternal Health Week, April 11-17, let us unite with compassion and determination. Attend our impactful breakfast session at Clark Atlanta University, where together, we'll deepen our understanding, forge vital connections, and commit to saving the lives of Black mothers. Your presence can be the difference between despair and hope.The event will take place on the CAU campus (address below).Clark Atlanta University - Thomas Cole Research CenterAldridge Auditorium223 James P Brawley Dr SW Atlanta, GA 30314Benefits of the Mentoring Breakfast<ul><li>Black Maternal Health Talks: Engage in vital discussions exploring innovative ways to improve care</li><li>Networking for Support: Connect with supporters for change</li><li>Mentorship for AUC Pre-Med students, current medical students, and residents</li></ul>Speakers Include:<ul><li>Shanna Cox, MSPH - Associate Director, Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Clark Atlanta University graduate)</li><li>Michelle Mitchell, Ph.D. - Associate Professor, Licensed Psychologist, Clark Atlanta University</li><li>Tamika L. Sea, MD, FACOG - OB/GYN, Advanced Women’s Care Center (Spelman College graduate)</li><li>Michael Lindsay MD/MPH - OB/GYN, Maternal Fetal Medicine Division Director, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University School of Medicine (Morehouse College graduate)</li><li>Myah Griffin, MD, FACOG - OB/GYN, Assistant Professor, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist, Morehouse School of Medicine</li><li>Byron K. Edmond, MD - Anesthesiologist, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, John Hopkins Hospital (Morehouse College graduate)</li></ul>Please feel free to spread the word about this event to people in your network!<a href="https://dreamhousefoundation.typeform.com/maternalhealth" title="https://dreamhousefoundation.typeform.com/maternalhealth" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS SURVEY</a>

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Wonder why black women are dying at 3 times higher rates surrounding childbirth? Well, check out The Quiltmakers: The Art of Hearing A Black Mother's Cry, as this short story gives the reason why and what can be done to improve these statistics.Please feel free to spread the word about this event to people in your network!Copies of The Quiltmakers: The Art of Hearing A Black Mother's Cry are available at the Spelman College Bookstore and are available on Amazon for purchase. Proceeds from book sales of The Quiltmakers will go to students pursuing careers in women's health.<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Quiltmakers-Dr-B-K-Edmond/dp/B0B3NBGN87/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+quiltmakers&qid=1679421075&sr=8-1" title="https://www.amazon.com/Quiltmakers-Dr-B-K-Edmond/dp/B0B3NBGN87/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+quiltmakers&qid=1679421075&sr=8-1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Click Here To Purchase a copy of The Quiltmakers: The Art of Hearing A Black Mother's Cry</a>For more information on how The B. Edmond Project seeks to use the art form of storytelling to enlighten, encourage and impact the physical, spiritual, mental, and social health of all communities, please visit,<a href="https://www.thebedmondproject.com/" title="https://www.thebedmondproject.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> https://www.thebedmondproject.com</a>