April is here, and so is a new WIN Network: Detroit’s April 2019 Community Newsletter! Read up on our newest program updates, including the exciting announcement that we will soon by offering group prenatal care at the Henry Ford Medical Center – Ford Road, in Dearborn!
Community Health Worker, Felicia Lane, has been with the program since inception. The first woman Felicia ever helped was Destanee Taylor (pictured in black). Back then Felicia was a Community Neighborhood Navigator for Sew Up the Safety Net. While Felicia home visited Destanee, Leola (pictured with baby), the younger sister, listened closely. As a young…
It is never too late to start exercising! As a child, I hated any type of physical activity. I avoided sports and mocked people who enjoyed running and walking. Instead, I spent hours watching television and reading. However, as I got older and struggled to go up and down stairs, I saw the see the…
Those who are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant may have questions about Coronavirus Disease 2019. While we don’t know many answers yet regarding how this virus can affect pregnancy, check out this guide with information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the latest information. Q: What is COVID-19? Cornoaviruses are…
Do you have kids under 18 in your home? You should have received the first half of your child tax credit in monthly cash payments from July-December 2021. To receive the second half of your credit, file taxes in 2022! Didn’t receive your payments in 2021? It’s not too late, but you must file your…
Essie Boatwright was a WIN Network: Detroit group prenatal care participant in 2019 when she was pregnant with her son, Alexander. Just 33 days after Alexander’s birth, a tragic accident took his life as he was co-sleeping. Essie has used this tragedy to become an advocate for infant safe sleep to ensure that no family…
Welcoming a new member into the family is exciting! As parents, making sure your baby is safe is a top priority. One important part of infant care is creating a safe sleep environment. Safe sleep practices reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related accidents. Always place your baby…
Nada Dickinson, WIN Network: Detroit’s Community Health Worker Team Leader, will be leaving her role with WIN Network to pursue a new opportunity with the State of Michigan. Nada has been part of the WIN Network: Detroit team for nearly the past 10 years, and was the one who came up with our name, Women-Inspired…
What are Racial Disparities & How Does Racism Affect Pregnancy? Racial disparities in health outcomes result from the unfair treatment of people due to their race. Experiencing racism over a lifetime creates high levels of a stress hormone called cortisol. Cortisol causes the body to not work as well as it should (1). This process…
