From WMNF – Programs to prevent infant mortality face cuts to doulas for help because of maternal mortality rates
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 advancing health equity and protecting families.
REACHUP’S Clinical Director Deanna Wathington, emphasized the need for sustained investment in a full spectrum of maternal and infant health services, citing programs such as Healthy Start, Nurse-Family Partnership, and Doula as essential resources for improving outcomes for mothers and babies and strengthening communities.
Read the full article: https://www.wmnf.org/programs-to-prevent-infant-mortality-are-facing-cuts/