When

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 12:00 PM EDT
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Friday, July 28, 2023 at 4:30 PM EDT
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Where

Hollywood Casino Hotel at Greektown

555 East Lafayette Street
Detroit, MI 48226

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Contact

Taylor Mobley
Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association
800-313-6141
conference@bmbfa.org
Sophia Bosse
Cradle Cincinnati - Registered Dietitian
Heather Boyd
MDHHS-Division of Maternal & Infant Health - MDHHS, Maternal Infant Vitality Specialist
George Bugg
Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere - COO/ Director
Suzette Burkitt-Wesolek
MDHHS, Maternal Infant Health Program - MDHHS/MIHP Quality Improvement Specialist
Angelica Casillas
www.birthingbeautiful.org - Postpartum Doula
Tracy Chapman
Stepping Into Success - Founder/President
Ciarra Covin
The Well Project - Program Manager
Kayla Croutch
Children and Families First - Doula/ Admin Assistant
MacKenzie Currie
Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association - Program Associate
Niesha Darden
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) - Clinical Research Coordinator, Doula
Erica Davis
Michigan WIC/Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Associat - Michigan WIC/Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Associat
Norma Davis
Perez Davis
Center for Black Women's Wellness - Family Support Specialist
Tiffany Davis
Marion County Public Health Department - Director
Carolyn Dayton
Wayne State University - Associate Professor
Erica Dixon
Rootead - Doula Coordinator
KerryAnn Dixon
Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County - Program Officer
Tierra Emerson
INKWELL THERAPY & CONSULTING LLC
Nicolle Fletcher
Ujima Maternity Network, Inc - Co-Founder, Executive Director, Apprentice Midwife
Malikah Garner
Hope Starts Here - Project Coordinator
Princella Graham
Michigan Public Health Institute/SEMPQIC - Project Coordinator
Amirah Grasty
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health - Community Doula Support Program Coordinator
Shirley Gray
Detroit Health Department - Director Maternal Child Health
Felicia Hanney
Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County Pub - Project Manager
Alliss Hardy
Families Forward Resource Center - Director of Programs
Patrice Hatcher
Medela LLC - Manager of Clinical Education NICU & Maternity Car
Sarita Hendrix
Ujima Maternity Network, Inc - Co-Founder, Certified Doula, Apprentice Midwife
Shardae Herriford
Henry Ford Health System - Clinical Community Coordinator
Kamisha Higgins
Macomb County Health Dept - Lactation Specialist
Latasha Holly
BMBFA - Program Associate
Crystal Tennille Irby
Dem Black Mamas Podcast - Executive Producer/CoHosh
Monica James
NORTH, Inc. - Breastfeeding Educator
Angela Johnson
Reverent Health Group - Founding Executive Director
Isha Johnson Johnson
Sydney Jones
Pacifica Family Maternity Center and WOHC-WIC - LM, CPM, IBCLC
Kaitlin Kosek
Macomb County Health Department - Public Health Nutritionist
Angela Lang
Medela LLC - Director of Medical Affairs & Lactation Services
Jessica Lee
Center for WorkLife Law - Senior Staff Attorney
Jocelyn Levin
MPHI - Project Manager
Lorenda Lewis
Healing with Dignity, LLC - Owner
Elizabeth Lowenthal
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Pediatrician
Krista Lumpkins
Birthing Beautiful Communities - Sr. Director of Training and Community Impact
Candy Magee
Center for Black Women's Wellness - Family Support Specialist
Ki-Jana Malone
Ryan Miner
Medela LLC - Sales Consultant NICU & Maternity Care
Vanessa Moon
Rootead Enrichment Center - Director
Brandi Moore
New St Paul Headstart - Health Manager
Eboni Nichols
Aetna - CHW Supervisor
Drzal Nick
MDHHS-Infant Health Unit - MDHHS, Infant Health Unit Manager
Gwendolyn Norman
Wayne State University - Research Associate
Teleshia Parker
Rootead Enrichment Center - Doula
D'Angela Pitts
Henry Ford Health - Physician, Director of Maternal Health Equity
Mary Pruitt
CBWW - Program Associate
Ayanna Robinson
Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc - Director
Heather Rosales
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Women’s Specialty Services Coordinator
Carl Route
Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere, Inc. - Fatherhood Practitioner
Kimberly Seals Allers
Narrative Nation, Inc. - Executive Director
Tamieka Smith
Children and Families First - Doula
Milan Spencer
Black Mamas Matter Alliance - Associate Director
Tora Spigner
Alta Bates Medical Center - RN
Yukeana Stallworth
Birthing Beautiful Communities - Postpartum Doula
Deidre Summerfield
Sarah Wells Bags - Content Marketing Specialist
Dasha Tate
Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (ROOTT) - Certified PSD & Client Services Supervisor
Wilma Taylor-Costen
BMBFA - President, Board of Director
Ronnetta Thompson
Uzazi Village - Chief Operating Officer
Amarachi Wachuku
Mareesha Walker
Detroit Health Department - Public Health Lead Educator
Beverly Weathington
Wayne State University - Community Outreach Coordinator
Sarah Wells
Sarah Wells Bags - CEO
LaTanisha White
www.birthingbeautiful.org - Teen and Community Engagement Specialist
Marketia White
Mommies in the D - Founding Executive Director
Shaquanda Williams
New St Paul Headstart - Perinatal Educator
Jaye Wilson
Melinated Moms - CEO

Look Who Else is Registered!

Sophia Bosse
Cradle Cincinnati - Registered Dietitian
Heather Boyd
MDHHS-Division of Maternal & Infant Health - MDHHS, Maternal Infant Vitality Specialist
George Bugg
Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere - COO/ Director
Suzette Burkitt-Wesolek
MDHHS, Maternal Infant Health Program - MDHHS/MIHP Quality Improvement Specialist
Angelica Casillas
www.birthingbeautiful.org - Postpartum Doula
Tracy Chapman
Stepping Into Success - Founder/President
Ciarra Covin
The Well Project - Program Manager
Kayla Croutch
Children and Families First - Doula/ Admin Assistant
MacKenzie Currie
Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association - Program Associate
Niesha Darden
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) - Clinical Research Coordinator, Doula
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Motown Experience: Birth & Breastfeeding Conference

The goal of the Motown Experience: Birth & Breastfeeding Conference is to provide an immersive exploration of Detroit’s maternal-child-health landscape while amplifying local and national efforts to positively impact birth & breastfeeding outcomes for Black families. 10% Discount - Groups of 5+ use CODE: GROUP23 Students use CODE: STUDENT23

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    You MUST RSVP for each activity that you plan to attend. The conference fee will remain the same. Your selection helps us to plan properly.

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Official Conference T-Shirt

Get the official conference t-shirt to wear on Thursday, July 27th during the Maternal Child Health Immersive Bus Tour.

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The Motown Connection: Fundraising Dinner

Detroit is the birthplace of Motown and, in a nod to this legacy so special to the city and Black culture, the Motown Connection will allow participants to let loose! From karaoke to a silent auction, enjoy an evening of dinner, networking, and entertainment at this event hosted by Randi Rossario. Motown costumes are encouraged, but optional.

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    19750 Burt Rd
    Suite 205
    Detroit, MI 48219

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