American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) - Learn More
Los Angeles County is working to help communities severely impacted by the pandemic recover with investments from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and other funding sources. Through December 2024,...
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Supreme Court Overturns Roe vs. Wade in Landmark Opinion
The recent shocking Supreme Court decision reversing Roe v Wade has reverberated across our AAIMM network. Not only is the decision harmful and completely lacking in compassion, it is an afront to...
View ArticleCommunity and Family Engagement Council (CFEC) is Recruiting New Members -...
The Help Me Grow LA Community and Family Engagement Council (CFEC) is recruiting new members, with applications due August 5. CFEC is an advisory group to Help Me Grow LA, made up of Parent Champions...
View ArticleMaternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance - Black Maternal Mental Health...
Today kicks off Black Maternal Mental Health Week! And we are proud to be joining forces with mental health advocates, organizational leaders, and moms across the U.S. as we advocate for change all...
View ArticleLA COUNTY OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION - GRANT PROGRAM
Greetings, Los Angeles County Office of Violence Prevention partnered with the non-profit organization, Antelope Valley Partners for Health (AVPH), to assemble a violence prevention coalition and to...
View ArticleWhy The Pandemic Took An Especially High Mental Health Toll On New Parents
Published by Elly You via LAIST MagazineBeyond Therapy And Around Barriers To Access Kay, of Maternal Mental Health NOW, says she often refers patients to support programs outside of the healthcare...
View ArticleCDPH - Guidance for Breastfeeding During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This document provides guidance for people who are breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic. The California Department of Public Health will update this guidance as new information becomes...
View ArticleCDPH - Guidance for Vaccination During Pregnancy
CDPH recommends that all persons, including those that are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, get vaccinated and boosted, when eligible. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The...
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LAist Launches "Hey bb" - Text Message Service for Pregnancy and Parenthood
This week we launched Hey bb, a text message service run by real humans to answer questions about pregnancy, birth and parenthood — from how to advocate for yourself (systemic racism is real!) to...
View ArticleBLACK INFANT MORTALITY: THE DEADLY DIVIDE, BY CAPITAL & MAIN
Capital and Main recently released a three-part series on birth equity in LA County. Our AAIMM Initiative is highlighted along with many of our partners and partner efforts, called “Black Infant...
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October is SIDS Awareness Month (MCAH)
The Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Division is pleased to share several social media posts in honor of SIDS Awareness Month. We also recently launched a brand new SIDS program profile...
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iDREAM presents: Black Mamas Glowing Pregnancy Peer Support Group Experience
Enrollment is open now!Upcoming KEY DATES:January Cohort begins January 10th, 2023 at 6:00 PM Pacific TimeFebruary Cohort begins February 7th, 2023 at 6:00 PM Pacific TimeMarch Cohort begins March...
View ArticleNew Amsterdam Openly Addresses Birth Inequities for Black Women in “Catch”
We open on a seemingly idyllic scene of a Black mother giving birth naturally in a hospital — her husband beaming beside her as their newborn infant takes her first breath of oxygen, the music...
View ArticleBLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023
What does it mean to truly love your fellow man? As February is not only Black History Month, but also the month in which we celebrate Valentine's Day, we dove a little deeper into the meaning of love....
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AAIMM Featured on Spectrum News, VP Kamala Harris Tours Baby2Baby to...
LOS ANGELES — On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris toured Baby2Baby in Baldwin Hills to spotlight maternal health crisis. This comes just after the White House announced a new blueprint to address...
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iDREAM presents: Black Mamas Glowing Pregnancy Peer Support Group Experience
Enrollment is open now! Upcoming KEY DATES:October Cohort begins October 3rd, 2023 at 6:00 PM Pacific TimeNovember Cohort begins November 7th, 2023 at 6:00 PM Pacific TimeAll via ZoomPurpose:The...
View ArticleMotion Proclaiming June 2023 as Fatherhood Well-being Month in LA County
MOTION BY SUPERVISOR HOLLY J. MITCHELL June 27, 2023Proclaim June 2023 as Fatherhood Well-being Month in Los Angeles County"House Resolution 36, introduced by Assemblymember Mike Gipson, aims to...
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Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Named a Robert Wood Johnson...
The Los Angeles County African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Prevention Initiative (AAIMM) today received the 2023 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Culture of Health Prize. The prize...
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