DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. For more than 80 years, March of Dimes has empowered families with programs, information and tools to …
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African American Breastfeeding Network: Promoting healthy birth outcomes during COVID-19
Changes in hospital polices and maternity practices during the COVID-19 pandemic have required Black Birth Workers to adapt their practice in order to remain safe, serve their clients and ensure their clients’ safety as well. To …
RISE is Continuing to Help Families Thrive
UWPRC staff recently spoke with Sara Flugum, the Director of Early Childhood Programs at RISE, to talk about how the organization has responded to the challenges of delivering early childhood and mental health programs to …
The Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Continues to Support Rural Communities Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
UWPRC staff connected with Wally Orzechowski, the Executive Director of Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program (SWCAP) to discuss how the anti-poverty organization is responding to the needs of rural communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. SWCAP, …
The African American Breastfeeding Network is Keeping Moms Supported and Connected During the COVID-19 Pandemic
University of Wisconsin-Madison Prevention Research Center staff recently connected with Dalvery Blackwell, the Executive Director and co-founder of the African American Breastfeeding Network (AABN), to chat about how COVID-19 is impacting AABN and the families …
New Funding to Support a COVID-19 Related Project
We are pleased to announce that members of the UWPRC have received funding through a 2020 COVID-19 Response Grant, co-sponsored by ICTR and WPP, to support a new project, “Building a Public Health Reserve with …