HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! The Women Inspired Neighborhood Network (WINN) is celebrating fathers by creating a year- long series on fatherhood. Men play an important role in the development of every child and every family. They are the mother’s first line of support and a foundation for love. This year we will celebrate fatherhood by highlighting…
On Tuesday, September 23rd we unveiled our Community Mosaic Mural, “Expecting” This mural represents artwork from 1389 moms, kids, dads, doctors, social workers, grandmas, aunts, uncles, CEOs, nurses, teachers, librarians, and many more. Over a year we collected art from 10 DPS schools, 3 Detroit Public Libraries, and 4 community events. Each artist was asked…
We don’t have to tell you it is cold in the Detroit! Michigan winds, snow, and ice can be down right chilly! Keeping your home warm is tough in the long winter. There are local programs that offer assistance to help keep your heat on. The Community Neighborhood Navigators (CNN) in your area can help…
This week is Black Maternal Health Week, organized by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance. During this week, we put an extra focus on centering the needs and voices of black mamas everywhere. In the state of Michigan, Black women die of pregnancy-related causes in 41 out of 100,000 live births compared to 15 in 100,000…
October is Safe Sleep awareness month! Did you know that the way your baby sleeps could put them at risk of an unsafe sleep death? Every year, about 3,500 babies in the United States die because of unsafe sleep. Keeping your baby safe while they sleep is simple if you follow the ABC’S of infant…
Detroit has one of the highest maternal mortality and infant mortality rates in the nation. Black women and birthing people are too often not listened to nor taken seriously by health providers when addressing health-related concerns. They are also more likely to die from pregnancy-related conditions such as blood pressure disorders, heart diseases, blood clots,…
Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared August 2019 as Community Health Worker (CHW) Appreciation Month. During this month, we honor and thank Community Health Workers who create bridges from health care and human service providers to community members, and recognize that reaching at-risk, underserved communities is vital to improving the health of our state’s most vulnerable populations.…
Whether you plan to have a baby soon or having kids is way down the road for you, there are 4 things that every girl can do now to help prevent birth defects and having a baby too early. Make a plan We know that anything can happen at any moment. Making a plan about…
