Support Families
Black Infant Health (BIH) envisions a community where families thrive and live healthy, joyful, connected lives. We provide culturally responsive care to people with higher risks during pregnancy and infancy.
Black nurses and community health workers provide ongoing support like:
- Mentorship, emotional support, and health education.
- Postpartum nursing visits.
- Monthly peer support groups.
- Links to services during pregnancy and infancy.
- Help with applications and paperwork.
- Help with school and work goals.
- Advocacy for social and healthcare providers needs.
Are you pregnant or parenting an infant younger than 1? Join Black Infant Health!
How we help Black mamas
Making a difference in Pierce County
Resources
- Family and professional resources.
- We partnered with University of Washington, Tacoma and asked Black/African American mothers to share their birth stories. Learn about birth experiences of Pierce County Black/African American women.
- A time to focus on better outcomes for Black babies and mamas.
Reducing disparities in health outcomes
Our policy and system change efforts aim to reduce systemic factors that cause disparities in health outcomes. To do this we:
- Advocate for racial justice policies.
- Seek to improve the social, economic, and environmental conditions that influence Black health outcomes.