Join the community at William Land Park for Sacramento’s 19th Annual Juneteenth Festival! The “Gospel Under the Stars” concert will be held on Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday’s events from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. include live entertainment, health and wellness tables, a talent show, food vendors, and an arts and education pavilion. The Juneteenth Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday. Visit SacramentoJuneteenthInc.org for more information.
Kings and Queens Rise provides young people opportunities to engage in intercommunity activities, which help prevent and interrupt violence. The program offers a caring and safe environment where mentors teach community building and sportsmanship. Part of the Sacramento Kings Jr. Kings program, the eight-week basketball season will tip-off on June 25 and run until August 13. Eight teams of youth from 4th through 10th grade will participate and the season will culminate with a tournament hosted by the Kings. Learn more on the Sacramento Kings website.
Maintaining your peace and mental health during pregnancy can be challenging. Join this Maternal Mental Health webinar to discuss support for Black pregnant women and birthing people from doulas, community advocates and healthcare providers. The webinar will be on May 12 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Access the event flyer with the Zoom link (.pdf).
Join us for the Black Infant and Maternal Health Virtual Series. The 4th Trimester: Caring for your newborn and yourself on Thursday, April 14, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. will provide valuable information about post-natal care. Register to attend at https://tinyurl.com/2p9ezwkc. This series is presented by UC Davis Health, The Center at Sierra Health Foundation and Black Child Legacy Campaign Continue Reading Black Infant and Maternal Health Virtual Series
Following the devastating loss of six Sacramentans to gun violence, Black Child Legacy Campaign leaders have penned an open letter to local decision-makers about the importance of community-led violence prevention efforts. Continue Reading An open letter to Sacramento County and City Leadership
The Center at Sierra Health Foundation presents “Sweethearts of Yesterday” on Thursday, March 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Access the event recording on YouTube.
Community partners came together to present multiple events during Black History Month. Thank you to Heal & Rebuild Collective, Roberts Family Development Center, Robla School District, Rose Family Creative Empowerment Center, Soul Space and others for offering the Black History Parent Celebration, Let It Go, Sis!, Rose Family Radio, Teen Summit and Wellness Walks.
Black Child Legacy Campaign will present the final Doula webinar of the year on December 16 at 7 p.m. Our Pregnancy and Birth Stories will be discussed. Access the webinar on the Black Child Legacy Campaign YouTube channel.
The sixth Black Doula Consortium webinar on November 30 connected participants to discuss Black Preterm Birth. Access the webinar on the Black Child Legacy Campaign YouTube channel and on Facebook at @RAACDSac, @Blackwpfresno and @ frontlinedoulas.
The fifth Black Doula Consortium webinar on October 26 provided a genuine conversation about infant loss and grief. Access the webinar recording on BCLC’s YouTube channel. Below are resources for dealing with infant loss and postpartum:
Infant Loss Support
Postpartum Support International Help Line: 1.800.944.4773
Postpartum Support International: Loss and Grief in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Sisters in Loss
Shades of Blue Infant Loss Support Group
Postpartum Depression
The 10-question Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale has been proven to be an efficient and effective way of identifying patients at risk for perinatal depression.
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