BirthMatters says Farewell to Khabonina
When I first graduated from college, I had high aspirations but little to no direction. All I knew was that my end goal for my career would be creating my own nonprofit. Signing up for…
When Life Becomes a Little Hard “LOVE ON” by Lead Doula Amber
I honestly don’t know where to begin! My mind has been unsettled with everything that has been going on in America. This civil unrest is very disturbing for me as well as the families in which I…
Another Best Practice Breastfeeding Friendly Business Site
Maya recently sat down with Debbie Strickland. She is the Director of This is My Child (TMC), a childcare and early education center located at the Middle Tyger Community Center (MTCC). TMC is the first…
Spotlighting Best Practice Breastfeeding Business Friendly Sites
Maya recently spoke with Staci Gallman, the Women and Children Services Program Coordinator at Spartanburg Regional, about how the healthcare system has approached being breastfeeding friendly and why breastfeeding matters to them. Staci says that…
Garden Party 2019
We wanted to share a bit about our recent Garden Party fundraiser. The garden party is an event that we throw every year in April to raise money to support our programming. At the event,…
May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
To honor teen pregnancy prevention month and the work we are doing on this issue, we have partnered with the Mary Black Foundation to show how we are addressing this issue every day. Check out…
Birth and Equity: Why Community-Based Doulas?
Birth and Equity: Why Community-Based Doulas? This week’s blog is written by Molly Chappell-McPhail, Executive Director at BirthMatters, Brenda Blasingame, M.A., Executive Director at HealthConnect One, and Dila K Perera, MSW MPH, Executive Director at…
Sex Education: Netflix’s New Smash Teen Hit
iMatter recently partnered with the Connect Initiative through the Mary Black Foundation to write a blog post about Netflix’s new smash hit show, Sex Education. This show has become increasingly popular with teens and many…
What’s New With BirthMatters in 2019
We’ve been up to a lot lately. From events with our families, to new fundraisers, to awesome events for our supporters. Check out our newsletter to learn more. Don’t forget to sign up for our…
Yasmine’s Story
Yasmine is the mom of a little girl named Kennedy who she calls her best friend. “Everything I do from the time I pick her up we do together, we’re never not together. It’s just…
