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2019 Summit

2019 GUEST SPEAKERS

Honorable Muriel Bowser

Mayor, Washington DC

Moderator: Lesli Foster

Journalist, WUSA9

Alyssa Milano

Actress & Activist

Charles Johnson

Founder, 4Kira4Moms

Valerie Hollingsworth-Baker

25th International President, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Mayor Bowser's Maternal & Infant Health Initiative

Testimonials

Every single mom in the United States should be able to look at DC and be like wow this is what they’re doing we should try to mimic what they are doing as well

"2019 summit attendee"

I think it’s essential that the mayor is doing this it’s showing that she cares about the women of DC and the mothers of DC

"2019 summit attendee"

A lot of the classes and workshops being seen it’s about getting both parents in, this is a joint effort !!

"2019 summit attendee"

We will bring people together from health, education, from social services, and health care to really have these conversations about what we are doing in programs but as well in policies.

- Dr. Laquandra Nesbitt -

AGENDA 2019

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Part 1

Welcome & Opening Remarks

The Honorable Muriel Bowser, Mayor, District of Columbia
Dr. Faith Gibson Hubbard, Executive Director, Thrive By Five DC

Panel 1: Centering the Narratives of Moms: A Discussion on Policy & Practice

Moderator: Dr. Faith Gibson Hubbard, Executive Director, Thrive By Five DC
Moderator: Jennifer Porter, Director, Mayor’s Office on Women’s Policy and Initiatives

Kimberly Churches, CEO, American Association of University Women
Pati Jinich, Chef, TV Personality, Author
Dr. Esther Gamuchirai Madzivire, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN), Atrium Health

Through the voices and narratives of moms, this panel will focus on local and national investments being made to improve outcomes for maternal and infant health. This discussion will provide greater context and set the tone for the Summit.

Panel 2: “Early Exposures in Life- Understanding Risk and Resilience to Improve Health and Education

Moderator: Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, Director, DC Health
Dr. Myra Jones-Taylor, ZERO TO THREE
Linda Goler Blount, Black Women’s Health Imperative
Dr. Nefertiti Poyner, Devereux Center for Resilient Children
Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, National Birth Equity Collaborative
Dr. Neena Mcconnico, Child Witness to Violence Project-Boston Medical Center

The panel will discuss the concepts of trust and trauma-informed care. The conversation will be oriented to topics related to access to quality and responsive healthcare, early education, and family strengthening programmatic models, as it relates to health and education outcomes

Panel 3: “The Role of Food Policy, Access, and Nutrition in Supporting Positive Outcomes for Families”

Moderator: Dr. Laquandra Nesbitt, Director, DC Health
Dr. Myra Jones-Taylor, ZERO TO THREE
Linda Goler Blount, Black Women’s Health Imperative
Dr. Nefertiti Poyner, Devereux Center for Resilient Children
Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, National Birth Equity Collaborative
Dr. Neena Mcconnico, Child Witness to Violence Project-Boston Medical Center

The panel will discuss the concepts of trust and trauma-informed care. The conversation will be oriented to topics related to access to quality and responsive healthcare, early education, and family strengthening programmatic models, as it relates to health and education outcomes.

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Part 2

A Conversation On Motherhood And Parenthood

Moderator: Lesli Foster, Anchor, WUSA9

The Honorable Muriel Bowser, Mayor, District of Columbia
Alyssa Milano, Actress & Activist
Charles Johnson, Founder, 4Kira4Moms
Valerie Hollingsworth Baker, 25th International President, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

The panel will allow our guests to discuss their experiences with motherhood and
parenthood and underscore the importance of centering the narratives of moms and babies in perinatal health care.

Panel 4: Our Fathers Speak: “A Place for Dads in Perinatal Health and Early Education”

Moderator: Jason Wallace, Director, Mayor’s Office on Fathers, Men and Boys
The Honorable Cedric Richmond, US House of Representatives, Democrat – Louisiana, 2nd District
Kenneth Braswell, CEO, Fathers Incorporated
Dr. Roger Mitchell, Chief Medical Examiner, DC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Antoine Robinson, DC Dad, Bright Beginnings
Jonathan Webb, CEO, Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs

The panel will highlight the importance of fatherhood involvement in building stronger families and communities. The discussion will include the role of males in perinatal care, maternal health, and early education.

2019 Partners

2019 Planning Committee

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This project was supported by the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5), Grant Number 90TP0045, from the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Office of Child Care, the Administration for Children and Families, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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