Sold-out Tampa conference will bring fathers, professionals and community advocates together under the theme “Fatherhood: Built to Protect” Tampa, Fla. Aug. 28, 2026 — REACHUP, Inc. will host its 2026 Affirming Fatherhood Conference on Friday, Sept. 25, bringing fathers, father figures, professionals, advocates and community leaders together to...
Tampa, Fla. — REACHUP is honored to receive a $5,000 grant from the Sundt Foundation in support of our mission to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in Hillsborough County. REACHUP representatives visited the Sundt Foundation office to officially receive the generous grant award and share more about...
REACHUP was recently featured in a Bay News 9 report examining Black Maternal Health Week and the ongoing effort to improve in maternal and infant health outcomes. The story explores how today’s maternal health crisis is deeply rooted in the community, while also highlighting the importance...
Telemundo 49 joined a press conference at Genesis Women’s Center on April 7, 2026, celebrating the passage of the bipartisan Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act, as well as local efforts to reduce maternal mortality and address issues impacting maternal health outcomes. In this Spanish-language feature, REACHUP...
This article amplified national advocacy efforts to protect funding for programs that reduce infant and maternal mortality, while highlighting REACHUP as a trusted voice in this critical conversation. As federal support for prevention programs faces potential cuts, the piece reinforced the importance of community-based organizations...
In this feature, REACHUP is highlighted a leading nonprofit in Tampa Bay working to reduce maternal and infant health outcomes affecting Black families. Our President/CEO Nicola Bailey, emphasized that the organization has been proactively addressing maternal and infant health outcomes for years, particularly given the...
REACHUP’s Male Involvement Network programs were highlighted by 10 Tampa Bay during the 2023 National Men’s Health Month. The segment featured the network as a daily initiative focused on improving men’s health and empowering them physically, financially, and mentally. Watch the full video featuring our former...
TAMPA — Estrellita “Lo” Berry got the name “little star” from the Cuban midwife who delivered her in Ybor City. As the long-time head of REACHUP, Inc., she is focused on the health of babies and their mothers, and on eliminating infant and maternal deaths. Born...
TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Lo Berry as the 11th Lightning Community Hero this season during the first period of tonight's game against the Nashville Predators. Berry, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program,...
It started out with a nomination from members in our community — including Alyssa Rhodes, owner of Eventing Tampa Bay and Tampa Bay Buccaneers great Ronde Barber — and ended with a $25,000 check.A HUGE thank you to the Valspar Championship for recognizing the important work we do for our community(and...