March of DimesMARCH OF DIMES

Black Maternal Health, Pennsylvania

Supporting Community-Driven Care for Black Birthing People and Premature Babies

Bucks and Montgomery Counties

Saturday, November 4, 2023  |  10 a.m.
Bucks County Community College Lower Bucks
1304 Veterans Hwy, Bristol, PA 19007
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Solutions for families in Bucks and Montgomery Counties

In Pennsylvania, black families face higher risks in pregnancy and childbirth. Black mothers are 56% more likely to have a premature baby. In Bucks and Montgomery Counties, premature birth rates are worsening. Join us as we bring together families, community stakeholders, maternal and infant health experts and providers for a morning of education, awareness, and impact. 

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Saturday, November 4th
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Bucks County Community College Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks
1304 Veterans Hwy, Bristol, PA 19007
 
EVENT ACTIVITIES:
•  Connect families to local resources
•  Provide education through a panel discussion with experts in the field
•  Learn about advocacy efforts and how to get involved in local and state government 
•  Build a network of providers and birth workers serving families in Bucks and Montgomery Counties  
•  Create impact in the community through direct giving opportunities  

Keynote Speaker:  
Jenne Johns
Founder and President, Once Upon a Preemie, Inc.,
Chief Executive Officer, Jenne Johns Enterprises, LLC

Panelists:
Joseph Gobern, M.D, MBA, FACOG
System Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Main Line Health

Dr. Michelle Burroughs
Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer WSFS Bank

Michelle El Khoury, PhD
Founder and Owner of Yogamazia, Health and Wellness Educator at CHOP,  Childbirth Educator and Birth and
Postpartum Doula

Samia Bristow
Associate Vice President of Programs at Maternity Care Coalition

Jummy Kirby, M.A., LPC
Founder and Owner of Relinquish and Transcend Counseling/ Perinatal Mental Health Therapist
 

Event Host Organizations

•  March of Dimes Greater Philadelphia
•  Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, Omega Zeta Omega Chapter
•  Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, Phi Beta Omega Chapter
•  Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.®, Sigma Mu Lambda Chapter

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:

THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:

View our updated event acknowledgements and waivers here.