The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Arkansas Minority Health Commission (AMHC) is hosting its 8th Biennial Minority Health Summit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
“Maternal Health in Arkansas--When Chronic Disease and Social Drivers Interact,” will be an in-person and live-streamed virtual event featuring panels and presentations from local, state, and national leaders, as well as a keynote speaker. Presenting from the Venue at West Wind in North Little Rock, speakers will discuss the impact both social determinants of health and chronic disease have on maternal health outcomes in minority communities.
Covered topics include lived-experience stories from families impacted by loss, the importance of breastfeeding/Arkansas's Milk Bank, gestational diabetes and its effect on maternal health, emerging research in maternal health, the importance of doulas and midwives in the birth journey, plus more. Special guests include Arkansas Surgeon General Dr. Kay Chandler and Arkansas Secretary of Health Renee Mallory.
The keynote speaker is Dr. Kathryn Hall-Trujillo. Dr. Hall-Trujillo is the founder and executive director of The Birthing Project, USA. The Birthing Project, USA is the only global African American maternal and child health program in the country. Its volunteer-led effort encourages better birth outcomes by “providing practical support to women during pregnancy and for one year after the birth of their children.”
Attendees can register for this free event by visiting https://bit.ly/AMHCSummit2024
