Join Us for Black Maternal Health Week 2025

Empowering Black Joy in Pregnancy and Parenting – Honoring Our Past, Uplifting Today, and Cultivating a Healthier Tomorrow.

April 11-17

In honor of Black Maternal Health Week, a national movement of awareness, advocacy, and action to address systemic disparities in Black maternal health, Central Florida Birth Network is proud to present a powerful week of in person and virtual events.

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Join us in celebrating Black maternal health and building a future where every Black woman and birthing person in Central Florida receives the care, respect, and support they deserve.

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This year, we are Empowering Black Joy in Pregnancy and Parenting, honoring our history, addressing today’s challenges, and laying the foundation for a healthier future. Our dynamic events are designed to spark meaningful conversations, build community connections, and equip individuals, families, and birth professionals with the knowledge and tools to thrive.

Featured Events:

  • Nurture Nest @ Orlando Kite Festival – Relax in a comfortable space for nursing, diaper changes, and conversations with birthworkers. Grab a free postpartum supply kit, let little ones enjoy the soft play area, and "Ask an Expert" with several maternal health experts onsite like doulas, midwives, mental health providers, and more!

  • Holistic & Traditional Birth Practices Conversation – Join Sarah Foster (CFBN Co-Chair & Community Outreach Coordinator) and Keshia Lockett (Empowered Black Doula) LIVE on Instagram as they talk about holistic and traditional birth practices that have supported Black birthing people for generations. Your intuition and choices are valid—let’s talk about why!

  • Black Birthworker Speed Dating – Connect with experienced birth and health professionals in an engaging, interactive setting. Click here to register!

  • Equity in Every Outcome – A Virtual Learning Session For birthworkers and advocates: How can we make birth safer, more equitable, and truly centered on the people we serve? This session explores reproductive justice and the role we all play in creating lasting change.

Get Involved

To make this week a success, we need dedicated sponsors and supporters, whether through funding, in-kind donations, or volunteer time. By partnering with us, you’ll be making a lasting impact on Black maternal health, family wellness, and community empowerment. Click an image below to see how you can partner with us!

A pregnant woman sitting on a chair being comforted by her partner, while a woman stands beside them, placing a hand on her shoulder and a hand on her waist in a supportive manner.
Four people standing in a circle outdoors, looking down at the camera, making peace signs with their hands and smiling, with a cloudy sky and trees in the background.
A happy multigenerational family outdoors in sunlight, smiling and embracing each other.

Thank you Sponsors!

  • Blue emblem featuring two palm trees, a banner reading 'Mu Sigma Upsilon', Greek letters 'Mu Sigma Upsilon', a small book, a bird, a key, and the words 'Mujeres, Siempre, Unidas,' with the year 1981.

    Haumea Chapter of Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc.

  • Line drawing of a woman's face with a flower, and the words 'In Touch' and 'Health and Wellness Center'.

    In Touch Health and Wellness Center

    Kimberly Navarro, PhD, CNM, WHNP-BC

  • A logo for Mother of Thousands Midwifery featuring a pregnant woman with long dark hair, holding her belly, with a heart on it. She has yellow earrings, a yellow circle on her cheek, and is set against a stylized green monstera leaf background, with a red-orange circle behind. The text reads 'Mother of Thousands' at the top and 'Midwifery' at the bottom.

    Mother of Thousands Midwifery

    Nicolle Maldonado Arendt, LM

  • Colorful graphic with a child flying a kite and the words "Orlando Kite Festival" in playful, multicolored letters.

    Trap Baby & Me

    Orlando Kite Festival