04.15.24
Carol's Daughter is celebrating the fourth year of its Black Maternal Health Initiative, Love Delivered, with the release of doula grants in a partnership with CVS and the Mama Glow Foundation.
Love Delivered has been dedicated to improving maternal health for Black birthing people via impactful programs and partnerships. As part of its ongoing efforts, Love Delivered expanding access to doula care with a new round of doula grants.
In partnership with CVS, Carol's Daughter will support the Mama Glow Foundation in its mission to improve the experience of maternal health for birthing people everywhere with an additional $32,000 to fund doula support for Black families in need.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the US, when compared to white women, Black women are more than two times likely to experience severe pregnancy-related complications and nearly three times as likely to die.
"Love Delivered is a testament to our unwavering belief that every Black birthing person deserves access to compassionate, equitable support before, during and after birth," said Carol's Daughter founder Lisa Price. "I'm humbled by the impact we've made and the lives we've touched over the years. As we enter year four, we'll continue to advocate for Black birthing people, ensuring they feel seen, heard and valued."
Strutting for Maternal Health Equity
Additionally, Love Delivered continues to engage with advocates who share its commitment to maternal health equity. This year, supermodel Chanel Iman will be instrumental in amplifying the initiative on social media. Through sharing her own personal journey with maternal health, Iman will raise awareness and encourage her followers to share their own stories. By fostering a community of shared experiences, she aims to inspire others to take action, advocate for Black birthing people and drive meaningful change in maternal healthcare.
NewYork-Presbyterian Collaboration
Carol's Daughter has forged a collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian to address the needs of Black maternal and pediatric patients. Following a successful pilot program offering hair care kits for patients with curly, coily, and tightly textured hair at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in late 2021, the initiative expanded to NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in 2022. The NewYork-Presbyterian Dalio Center for Health Justice has built a relationship with Carol's Daughter, helping NewYork-Presbyterian offer specialized hair kits to maternal and pediatric patients. These kits include Carol's Daughter shampoo, conditioner, leave-in conditioner, and other essential accessories. To date, Carol's Daughter has donated over 30,000 products to NewYork-Presbyterian patients and community members.
Since its inception, Love Delivered in partnership with the Mama Glow Foundation, has engaged nearly half a million people through events, doula support grants, educational programs, and webinars. To date, the initiative has funded more than 120 births through the Mama Glow Foundation and reached over 5.1 billion people through digital advocacy.