04.13.22
Love Delivered—the Black Maternal Health Initiative by Carol's Daughter and its founder, Lisa Price, in partnership with the Mama Glow Foundation and its founder, Latham Thomas—is kicking off year two of the program which aims to provide access to doula care for Black people.
According to the CDC, Black birthing people unfortunately die of pregnancy-related causes at a rate three times higher than those of white women with 60% of those deaths being preventable. Black newborn babies are three more likely than White babies to die when looked after by White doctors. These disparities were in part why Love Delivered was established; to empower, support and show love to Black birthing people and babies when they need it most.
Coinciding with Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17), the announcement reinforces the Love Delivered commitment to advocate alongside Black birthing people and babies when they are most vulnerable—before, during and after birth. Pregnant or recently postpartum birthing people located in the following cities: NYC (metro-area), Miami, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Washington, D.C. can apply to receive complimentary Doula services.
"Too many times Black birthing people are not heard during such a crucial moment in their lives. If something isn't right, having an advocate or a doula can be lifesaving," said Price in a statement. "My hope is that Black birthing people are heard and supported and that most of all, our lives are saved."
"As we celebrate Black Maternal Health Week, we center joy in the Black birthing experience," said Thomas of Mama Glow. "We celebrate the triumphs, our collective solutions, and our self-determination. Birth is meant to be transcendent, and we all deserve to experience empowerment through birth. The doula grants made possible through the three-year $225,000 commitment from Carol's Daughter, further the mission to support safe, healthy and joyful birth outcomes for Black families in need."
Additional programming includes:
• Access to online resources and maternity experts for expectant and new families;
• Community building events and forums for expectant and new families and their allies for sharing joyful, inspiring, birthing experiences; and
• Love Delivered self-care deliveries.
A leader in haircare, Carol's Daughter was acquired by L'Oréal in 2014.
According to the CDC, Black birthing people unfortunately die of pregnancy-related causes at a rate three times higher than those of white women with 60% of those deaths being preventable. Black newborn babies are three more likely than White babies to die when looked after by White doctors. These disparities were in part why Love Delivered was established; to empower, support and show love to Black birthing people and babies when they need it most.
Coinciding with Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17), the announcement reinforces the Love Delivered commitment to advocate alongside Black birthing people and babies when they are most vulnerable—before, during and after birth. Pregnant or recently postpartum birthing people located in the following cities: NYC (metro-area), Miami, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Washington, D.C. can apply to receive complimentary Doula services.
"Too many times Black birthing people are not heard during such a crucial moment in their lives. If something isn't right, having an advocate or a doula can be lifesaving," said Price in a statement. "My hope is that Black birthing people are heard and supported and that most of all, our lives are saved."
"As we celebrate Black Maternal Health Week, we center joy in the Black birthing experience," said Thomas of Mama Glow. "We celebrate the triumphs, our collective solutions, and our self-determination. Birth is meant to be transcendent, and we all deserve to experience empowerment through birth. The doula grants made possible through the three-year $225,000 commitment from Carol's Daughter, further the mission to support safe, healthy and joyful birth outcomes for Black families in need."
Additional programming includes:
• Access to online resources and maternity experts for expectant and new families;
• Community building events and forums for expectant and new families and their allies for sharing joyful, inspiring, birthing experiences; and
• Love Delivered self-care deliveries.
A leader in haircare, Carol's Daughter was acquired by L'Oréal in 2014.